Can you break in to your own listing? You locked every door, checked them twice, locked and closed the front door and put the key back in the lock box. Is your listing really secure? Did you remember to check the doggy door?
I’m a stager with Welcome Home Furniture Rental & Staging and recently staged a property in Danville and had to return to finish one final detail. The listing agent gave me the key to enter the property but the key did not work.. I tried every door and still no luck. It was the wrong key. In trying all the doors, I discovered a doggy door that led into the laundry room. I lifted the flap and then the plastic cover, and it came right off! I thought, should I or shouldn’t I, try to get in through the doggy door…(I did have permission to enter from both the agent and the homeowner.) So I tried, and it only took about 5 seconds and I was in! It was just too easy.
I’m writing this because it is something we don’t often think about. There is so much focus on lock boxes and security codes etc. and this is such an easy way to breach security. As we all strive to do the best we can for our clients, this may be a small thing we overlook but could result in drastic consequences. Just a word to the wise…
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