Peace of mind; priceless

Of course you're right.  Bet we're a little lax here on Kauai where many people never lock their doors (I do).  I really must go rekey my own locks not that a roommate has moved out, thanks for the remnder.

Morning Paul, excellent talking points and very well said. Enjoy your day. Regards, Carolyn.

If they don't change the locks, they probably don't use the alarm system either. That is really foolish, I have at least 2 friends who have keys to my house. Can you compare the cost of a couple locks, to the cost & hassle of replacing all your valuables?? That is the ones you CAN replace.

Paul I have actually used that as a great closing gift.  If you talk with a couple of good locksmiths in your area find one that you are comfortable with and say give them a $50 gift certificate good toward getting their locks changed.

I live on an Island and Yes, have recently been robbed. The subwoofers out of my husbands Jeep were stolen along with other items that were in our yard. Beef it up, secure it.

This is a good reminder.  I haven't pushed this with my buyers in the past  but having read your post I will definitely do so.

Hey Paul . . .   Really Good Post.  read it twice and got evenmore out of it !! Thanks For the Post

Aloha

Jim

Good Post and it is true.  People always think that will never happen to me.  And it can.  We changed our locks before we moved in.

Hi Paul - Very good points. Here in Maine, we have a tendenccy not to lock our doors, too.  I love the idea of a gift certificate to the locksmith.

It's not about how nice the sellers are. How many people give out keys to friends and neighbors.

My brother is a lock smith. He goes to every one of my clients home and rekeys the doors for them. Dont change the locks change the keys. Its less cost. Always a smart move.

It is priceless. Doesn't matter what the neighborhood is like. Kids cutting class can do stupid things and get into trouble easily. An unlocked window is an easy invitation. Plus technology has made things smaller, lighter and more expensive.

Hey Paul-A really great post, I really like Laura Jefferson's idea about re-keying the doors.

Joe Federico

"Not Your Average Joe"

Paul, we always seem to think it will never happen to us. I had a car stolen a few years back in a commuter parking lot. It is a very uneasy feeling when the parking lot is empty and your car is gone. Thanks for the reminder.

I suppose I have to agree with you.  When we purchased this home, we did not change the locks or the garage code.  My question is... how do you know that the owners have not changed the locks??  :-)  Kidding.  Anyway, I appreciate the thought and will go buy some locks today.  I guess I never really thought about it, which does not make sense.  Thanks!

I've paid for a few of my Clients to have the locks changed. I'm a stickler for locks, especially in a large metropolitan area. I've even been known to have my own locks changed if I lost a key.