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Safety Tips Every Real Estate Agent Needs to Know
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Safety Tips Every Real Estate Agent Needs to Know

While 90 percent of home buyers search online during their home-buying process,* nothing replaces the experience of an open house or a showing. Selling the home is the ultimate goal, but your own safety should be your primary focus when meeting with these potential buyers. Below are six ways to stay safe when showing your listings.

Familiarize Yourself with the Exits

Prior to your open house, take a few minutes to learn where the exits are and unlock the deadbolts, in case you encounter a situation that requires a quick exit. Create a virtual floor plan of the house using one of the many free apps available via your phone. Mark all entries and exits throughout the house so you can quickly exit if necessary.

Keep in Contact with Your Office

Give your office your itinerary, and schedule check-in calls with a co-worker or family member. If you aren’t available to speak at the scheduled time, send your safety contact a text message with a predetermined word or phrase, so they know you’re occupied.

Keep Your Phone Charged and Close by

Before your open house, charge your phone fully and keep it on hand when you’re giving tours throughout the house. If your phone battery drains quickly, invest in a portable charge case or charging pad to ensure you have full power throughout the day.

Be Diligent with Signing in Prospects

Collecting prospects’ contact information is not only a great follow-up technique but a smart way to record attendees if anything goes wrong during an open house. Use an open house management app compatible with your phone to ensure visitors enter their name and contact information upon entering.

Trust Your Instincts

Stay safe when meeting potential buyers with personal safety apps that work with your type of phone. If you feel threatened or unsafe, tap the “Alarm” button and the app will send your GPS location to predetermined contacts in your address book via text message. If your intuition tells you that something about a prospect or situation is not right, you are probably correct. Take the necessary steps to make sure you are safe, even if that means calling 911.

Keep a Digital Watch

During a busy open house, it can be difficult to keep an eye on everyone who passes through. Ensure your safety, and help keep your seller’s valuables secure by using a wireless security camera. These cameras can sync automatically through WiFi and you can watch real-time footage directly from your smartphone. It also has a safety-net feature, so you can set a co-worker or family member to be a backup if you can’t respond to a safety notification.

*According to The Digital House Hunt: Consumer and Market Trends in Real Estate, A Joint Study from The National Association of Realtors® and Google.

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