It's NOTHING personal…
**Reblog**
This post really made me stop and think. I'm very careful not to post to social media when I'm out of town, or just generally away from home. No open invitations to come rob my house in my absence. But I may mention it in conversation, even with someone I've just met! Yikes!
It's NOTHING personal…
When meeting and greeting new clients or prospects, be friendly but maintain a professional stance. Avoid any mention of where you live, your after-work or vacation plans, and similar details. You never know when a potential buyer may be more interested in you and yours than actually purchasing a home.
A real estate industry instructor once told the class to avoid wearing expensive jewelry when meeting new clients. This is the story she had to tell...She was meeting a buyer couple for the first time. They went to look at several homes, then took a break. The woman phoned, wanting to write an offer and asked her to meet at their hotel room.
She shows up, they take all of her jewelry, gag and tie her to a chair. The two leave in her car to withdraw money from her bank account, knowing when they return, most likely they will kill her. Somehow she manages to get to the hotel phone and call 911. The police arrange to hide in the bathroom and upon their return, arrest the couple without incident.
Sounds like a made for TV movie, right?! Unfortunately, it is not.
She is an extremely lucky woman to be alive to tell that story. I got chills just listening to the details of that day her life changed forever. The public's misled perception is that we are all wealthy, drive expensive cars, travel to exotic locales often, live a lavish life and have oodles of money sitting in several bank accounts.
Some opportuniists will act on that information. Be proactive with your own safety. Meet at the office, get driver's license information and have a photo taken if necessary, drive seperately, have another agent join you, carry a weapon because though some people say it isn't personal, it sure can end up that way. Happy sales all!
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