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noticed the door was slightly ajar. I stuck my fingers in the bottom of Supra box and there was no key holder inside so I assumed another agent was inside at the time.
seeing it last week. 
else was missing. The TV was obvious. Unfortunately for the listing agent, she may be responsible for replacing the TV. 
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24 Comments on Realtors, if you leave a house unlocked, THIEVES COME IN AND STEAL THINGS
I found one with the back door open last week. I went by my only vacant listing yesterday to check. Everyone needs to check, and double check every time they enter someone else's property.
Mike: Yikes! Those poor people- That's a great reminder; thank you for sharing!
I hate to point fingers, but sounds to me like an inside job. The agent left the door open purposely for someone she knew to get in..............I know a lot can happen in five hours, but this is to much of a coincidence if you ask me. Oh, you didn't ask.................sorry! This is that "trust" thing I wrote about a few weeks ago........ I don't.
Mike over sights such as this are huge NO-No's! This stuff drives me crazy and gives all REALTORs a bad rap. Make sure you lock up!
Good morning Mike,
Fortunately, I have not had any thefts or doors left open by agents. But, I did have an incident where the agent purposely took the key with him to prevent other showings because his client was going to write a cash offer. Needless to say, his Broker get a call from me....
Kenneth, I was stunned when I got there and saw the lock-box insert sitting on the porch and no one in side. Yeow!
Ken, I think there's plenty of reason to believe that the thef is a direct result of his taking the key. He should be responsible. I doubt this agent will press that, but she should.
Yes they do, Andrew. I've seen some pretty amazing things over the past 4 years.
That's sad, Faith.
Absolutely, Gary. It has made me even more attentive to my lisitings. Wow!
You bet, Andrew. Have a great Saturday.
Roger, I have a feeling I know where it went. I'd love to see the local police perform a search warrant on the next door neighbors. They were acting very suspicious while I was out walking around the house.
You betcha, John.
Lisa, that's awful, but clever. Shame on him for doing that, and good for you for making that call!
Good morning Mike. Such a simple thing to do, lock the da_m door. It is an ongoing problem. I followed an agent into one of my own listings a few months ago and the front door was wide open while the home was being show. It doesn't take long to take something, and the cat could get out of an open door. When I confronted the agent who wasn't green, he said he had tough clients. If you can't control the clients get rid of them or get out of the business.
Mike~Over the years I can't remember how many times of came back to a property because I couldn't remember if I locked the door or not. It's something so easy to do, that I think people sometimes take it for granted.
Have a great weekend.
That makes sense too Mike, it had to be someone either set up to get in or the neighbors who checked to see if the door was unlocked..................interesing, hope to hear the outcome.
It really is, Sheila. This is the not the first time this has happened, but it is the first thef I'm aways of.
Me too, Michael. I need to be able to sleep at night. It's worth a little extra fuel. Enjoy your Saturday.
I'll let you know if anything happens, Roger.
Scarey situation! Good thing you told your clients to wait outside. I'm sure they were terrified when they learned about this!
They did really realize what was going on until I gave them the all clear. Then it dawned on them. Thanks for the re-blog!!
I can't believe how often I go to homes that have doors unlocked - it is our job to make sure we are securing the property! I'm obsessive about it, my clients probably think I'm crazy. I even check the door when my client has shut it and I've watched them lock it. I want to be the last one touching those door knobs. We also have supra keys and it logs who was last at the house, so I would think that the listing agent wouldn't be responsible, but the agent who took the key and left it open. Yikes. -Kasey
I think so too, Kasey. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the listing agent has it in her to hold them responsible. I hope you're having a great weekend!
I agree with all those who said it was the responsibility of the last agent in the house but your last comment is interesting. Are you saying the listing agent won't be able to enforce that because her personality is not strong enough?
She's a great agent and a great person, but she's so meek that I don't think she would push it. She hinted at that Friday. Shoot, I'd step in for her. I seriously doubt that someone would have broken in to get a TV, but leave the door open and you just gave it away.
Unlocked door only mean trouble Mike. Good suggestion about triple checking, you can be too safe.
Tom, I'm a lot like Kasey above. I will check a door I saw the client check a second before. I alwyas consider it my responsibility to make sure the property is secure, and I do. Thanks for dropping by!!
Hi Mike, I'm glad you didn't find anybody lurking in that home when you went through the open door. I'm sure many of my buyers think I have OCD for the number of times I sometimes check the locks. One time, early in my career, I failed to lock the door. Nothing happened, but I have never been so mortified. It won't happen on my watch!
Good for you, Melissa. I'm with you. I am pretty OCD about that myself. I hope you're having a great Sunday!