Can a few minutes of your time and less than $50.00 be all you need to protect your home?

You don't have to rush out and buy a home security system to protect your home and your valuables. Not unless you have a Million dollar art collection. If you do, there is no need to read on. For the rest of us, effective home protection does not have to break the bank.

• Making certain that all of your windows and doors have working and properly installed locks is the first line of defense in stopping would be thieves. The #1 entrance point thieves use is through an unlocked window or door.  Inspect all of your locks and secure them when you leave.
• Install secondary window and door locks.
• Installing security system and community watch decals and community watch, in a visible location, on windows and doors along with the addition of a yard sign can be just as effective as installing a security system in most cases. You can purchase decals and yard signs online, from various sources, for less than $10.00. Buy them only from a reputable seller. Remember that they will have your address. I recommend having these items shipped to another location such as your office. Just in case.
• Inspect the lighting around your home. A well lit home will deter thieves and increase safety bot inside and outside of your home.
• Your nosy neighbor just may be they key to completing a home protection plan. Get to know your neighbors, exchange phone numbers and agree to watch out for each others homes.

An ounce of prevention (Develop a home security plan) is worth a pound of cure (Insurance claims that increase premiums).

Home security does not have to be expensive and you probably don't need the added, monthly expense of a security system. In many cases, they are more hassle than they are truly worth. Thieves will enter a home and be gone long before someone arrives to respond.

The ActiveRain Real Estate Network is a social network of real estate agents, mortgage professionals and others involved in the real estate industry. The information provided in this blog and elsewhere can help homeowners, investors and Realtors find the information they need to make better, and informed real estate decisions. Mission Grove Realty is proud to be a contributing member of Active Rain.

Join the Active Rain Network Now,
it's FREE

Christopher Walker - REO Broker and Realtor with Mission Grove Realty is a proud member of the Active Rain real estate network.