| 1 |
Do
not put a "FOR SALE BY OWNER" sign on your property? This
invites strangers to come to your door at any time and relaxes the
natural vigilance of your
neighbors regarding strangers being on your property.
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| 2 |
If
someone calls on your ad, get their name and phone number.
Tell them
you will call them right back. This will enable you to verify that
they have given you a correct phone number.
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| 3 |
Try
to get as much information about the caller as you can before giving
out your address
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| 4 |
Never
show the house alone.
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| 5 |
Discuss
the situation with your children. Be sure they know that they should
not let strangers in. Alert
babysitters as well.
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| 6 |
If
your home has a burglar alarm, do not demonstrate its workings, power
source location or cut-off
switches.
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| 7 |
After
showing people through your property, recheck all locks on windows and
cellar entries. It only
takes a second for someone to unfasten them. |
