Recently in our county there has been a certain individual that has been calling around to female Realtors in the area and asking them to come to his home to list his house. He always wants an appointment that is fairly quickly, like that day or within a couple of hours. The first Realtor he called went to the house and was lured into the home to find the man standing there in his underwear. He proceeded to try and coerce her into the bedroom saying there was something in the master bedroom he wanted to show her. Luckily the agent made an excuse to go back to her car and immediately called her office and let them know what was happening. The gentleman was standing at the front door in his underwear as she drove off.
That same gentlemen continued to contact other Realtors in the area and give them the same story. Luckily our board sent out a warning and the other agents did not go to the appointment.
I myself received a call from the gentlemen just this morning and immediately contacted the police. This is a reminder to everyone to make sure someone in your office knows where you are going and how long you expect to be there. There are a lot of crazy people out there and Realtors are a prime target because most of our business is done alone. So to all my fellow Realtors, be safe and always let someone know where you are!
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