Red Flags and Why We Are Sometimes Oblivious to Those Little Suckers!

Red flags and why we are sometimes oblivious to those little suckers.

10 Red Flags for Female Realtors and what to do, when you finally see that flag:

RED FLAG #1.  A male calls you on your cell phone and tells you he found you on Google. (Find out how he got your name and number.  If the answer is sketchy and a little evasive think twice about going. DO NOT GO ALONE or DON"T GO AT ALL. No amount of money is worth your life or sanity.)

RED FLAG #2- A male calls you and says he and his girlfriend want to sell her home.(You do the research on the property and see that his name is not on the deed.  Don't go or try to contact the rightful owner to be sure that she is aware of what is going down before the appointment, and that she will be present) 

RED FLAG #3- You get to the property and said "girlfriend" is conveniently absent.(Walk out and tell him you will have to reschedule when the rightful owner is present.)

RED FLAG #4- You walk into the property and it has not been cleaned, vacuumed, or dusted since the WW1. (Run, he is not trying to sell this property.)

RED FLAG #5-  You walk into the property and notice the following things:  1.  the top portion of a hypodermic needle sticking into the wall in one room, 2. a hook-billed hunting knife on the kitchen counter and he's a city boy, 3.  a huge wooden paddle on the bed (not a boat paddle but the kind Ms. Janie used to paddle the 1st graders with in elementary school back in the 70's before they outlawed teachers spanking students). (RUN, don't make any excuses.  Pretend you're going to throw up, do whatever you need to do to get out of there. Act crazier than the person you are with...  Do your best Jack Nicholson impression from The Shining! do whatever you have to do to get out the door.) 

RED FLAG #6- He starts asking personal questions right away, "Are you married, do you have kids? etc. (Find a way to throw in that you are married to a martial arts instructor that just won an international title in some martial arts field. and he's very jealous. While you are at it RUN to the nearest exit and don't look back. He's got something on his mind and it's not selling this dump. 

RED FLAG #7- He shows you "his girlfriends" bedroom and then wants to show you "his bedroom."  (Thought you were boyfriend and girlfriend. THAT'S ODD!)

 RED FLAG #8- You try to exit a room on your "tour" and he won't step far enough out of the way to let you get completely by without brushing up against him even if it's not sexual.  In his twisted mind, it is. You sit on a sofa opposite him but within comfortable talking range.  He moves over to your sofa because he can't "see" what you are talking about.  And,then starts trying to position his leg touching your leg.  (RUN, before you get cornered and can't get out.)

 RED FLAG #9- He continues to ask those same personal questions and you get fed up and say, "Why do you keep asking me that?  AND, THEN AND ONLY THEN, DO YOU GET THE REAL ANSWER AS TO WHY YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED THERE.  "I thought you might want to go upstairs and fool around."  (RUN, KNOCK HIM DOWN, RUN HIM OVER, DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO FIND THE DOOR AND GET OUT!)

RED FLAG #10- You've made your way to the door thinking all along you're going to have to deck this guy to get past him and get out of there  as you are hastily making your way to your car, he walks out behind you and has the audacity to ask, "Do you have any friends that might be interested?"  (Yeah, I'll send them right over, buddy!) 

Ladies, these folks are out there and are alive and kicking looking for their next "thrill."  Don't go alone.  Give numbers and addresses of where you will be and have people call you during your appointment to make sure you are alright. Have a code word.  Growing up my Dad and I had the code word, "scrambled eggs."  If he called me and I said, "scrambled eggs" then he knew something was wrong and that something was amiss in the house when I arrived home. If they want to know why you said scrambled eggs.  Tell them your Mom called and wanted to know what you had for breakfast.  Keep in contact with someone.  The best bet is to take someone with you even if it's just a friend to sit in the car while you do your business.  It only takes one slip up to ruin your life and take away your confidence.  I thank God that he gave me the sense to get out of there before anything serious happened.  I only wish he had given me the sense to get out of there sooner or better yet not to have gone at all.  Don't let the promise of a sale, cloud your otherwise good judgment.  Be safe out there.  It truly is a JUNGLE!