Realtors and Stagers... This is NOT the Time to Worry About Being Nice!

Brenda- go to Karen's post and read the comments.. there's a lot of helpful information there.  Thanks for the suggest.

Jana- listen to your husband!! I have my phone on me at all times and I give the address of where I'm going to him or someone close. 

Patricia- thanks for the suggest.  We need to remember that just because it's daylight out doesn't mean something bad can't happen.

Kathy- you are so right.  I'd bet many Stagers have run into the same situation.  We mustn't let our guards down.  I was in a condo for a client waiting for men to come and pick up some of their furniture and for more to be delivered.  I kept the front door open and tried to keep myself just outside the doorway in the hall.

Mimi- it's a shame that we feel the need to resort to this but I'd rather feel like I have something to protect me.

Rob- as long as whatever you carry, you know how to use it and are prepared to.

Donna- I don't think we can say it enough.  Be Safe!

Sharon- what you do is more important than the photo.  Do what you need to do so we won't have to use the photo.

Ginger- It's so easy to let our guard down... and we've all done it.  I'm sure had I not listened to my instincts and been aware I would have been .. who knows what.. many many years ago.  I will always remember that.

Janice-  Just be careful.  Don't assume that because we're "so nice" that others are too.

Julia- Good going!  It's so easy to Google people now.. let's get in the habit of doing that. And yes, when I tell my clients to put away the knives they first give me a strange look.  When I explain.. I can see in their face that they get it!

Joanna- I have to tell you a short story. In college my friend carried pepper spray with her.  After a few months of this I asked her if she had to change the cartridge or if it expired.... she got it out and looked at it and then realized she'd been walking around with an empty pepper spray.

Malcolm - it is definitely so easy to do.  I guess every so often we need to read these reminders.

Judy- thank you for suggesting.  I think we all have to try to remind each other to be safe.

Carla- this is true although there is some speculation that she may have had a stalker.  I don't know.. what I do know is that like other sad stories we read about it is imperative that none of us get complacent. The fact that she happens to be a Real Estate agent touches all of us because it hits home. 

Sharon- absolutely.  All of us need reminding.

Wanda- I agree... I like that more and more Realtors are working with partners.

Suzanne- we just can't be too safe, can we. And I do think it's too easy for all of us to think "It can't happen to me"

Marie- I guess it's not just children who think like that!

Mike- there are always sickies out there.  Good for you for being so concerned about her. Makes sure she reads some of the comments.

Maureen- I agree and I'm glad you take that precaution.

Gita- Maybe I watch too many crime shows but I don't like the idea of Realtors going into houses and there being a block of knives in plain sight.

Lou- Thanks for stopping by!

Janet- Yes!  Bite my tongue but if something did happen to you .. well don't let it be too late.  Just be careful!

Wayne- sorry I missed your comment.. I bet your were writing it at the same time I was writing mine!  Personal safety is something we have to make a habit of doing.

Joan- unfortunately she was found and while it was someone she knew who allegedly killer her, it is still very sad.

Eric- yes, we think we know someone because we text or FB them, and we might, but nothing replaces face to face conversations.