Are you being safe? I understand everyone is trying to do there best to make a sale -- especially in the current market. Recently a NC Realtor was assaulted while working on-site in a new construction neighborhood. The assailant posed as a buyer and held her a knife point. He was later found to be a registered sex-offender and is currently in jail pending prosecution.
(Male or Female) Are you sticking to your safe behavior? Do you know your offices policy?I found tons of great tips & videos to watch at
Although the info is ONLY helpful if you APPLY IT.
TIPS:
- Make sure you can get away! Don't let your car be blocked in.
- Carry your phone -- Have it out - not in your briefcase or purse-keys
- Have your keys OUT.
- Keep clients in front of you-- let them walk first. - DO NOT BE CORNERED
- Know how to defend yourself. Take a Class at your local YMCA you may meet your Buyer or Seller
- Those shoes are cute or trendy BUT CAN YOU RUN!
- Do not give out too much personal information.
- Meet client in public or at office before showing property
- Let people know where you are and call/text in changes in plan
- Take Cell phone pics of Tag Numbers or photo copy drivers license
- Have Distress Call!
- Go as a group - bring another agent, assistant or friend.
No Excuses -- No BUT's about it -- Is your safety really worth that sale.
Let people know where you are SPECIFICALLY not just name or subdivision- and give them a time-line! Yes mom, I will be at the vacant house on 123 Smith Street from 1-2 pm.
If you can't meet at the office. Meet at Starbucks and tell employees of the Starbucks why you are there -- I would love a Grande Soy Chai and I am meeting potential weirdo here.
Does your office, spouse or coworker know your distress call -- IE -- "Pick up the dry cleaning, honey" -- actually means COME SAVE ME!!!
NOTE: Men it can happen to you too -- Not every weirdo is a sex offender -- don't get mugged, attacked or worse.
Jennifer Marks
