Special offer
Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude (eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

Spam prevention
Submit
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I've seen that before posted on a listing in the mls but that is rare over here.

Jun 24, 2019 03:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,184
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

This isn't new and I have seen it over the years.  In my opinion it's not a bad idea to think you are being observed even in the world outside of real estate.

Jun 24, 2019 02:57 PM
Ambassador
3,349,404
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not recall ever seeing such a notice. It seems in my area a lot of agents don't read the MLS information.  If they did, they would not be calling me asking questions that are answered in the private remarks.  

I'd be posting a notice on the property - in the home. 

Jun 24, 2019 05:03 PM
Ambassador
6,417,409
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No, but we assume that we are likely being recorded.

Jun 24, 2019 04:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Every once in awhile in the agents remarks section with notice to buyers. Doesn't bother me at all.

Jun 24, 2019 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,322,984
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I see such a notification on occasions. I think we will see more of that going forward. I see numerous doorbell video and others types when showing houses.

Jun 24, 2019 03:11 PM
Rainmaker
913,468
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I see it more at the actual houses. Sometimes it just says " Cameras in Use".

Jun 24, 2019 03:05 PM
Rainer
381,017
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

that was actually added to our disclosure a couple of years ago in GA.  It "puts buyers on notice" that cameras may be in all homes.

Jun 24, 2019 02:51 PM
Ambassador
5,254,035
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I see a LOT more cameras than notifications! 

And, truthfully, they don't bother me. We are always good! Nothing to see here...move along! ;-) 

Jun 24, 2019 09:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,399,936
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It was a big thing here a couple of years ago Jeff Dowler, CRS .

Jun 24, 2019 07:06 PM
Rainmaker
759,485
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I have not but people love their cameras!

Jun 24, 2019 05:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,553,094
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Yes, I see lots of warnings and I basically always assume we're being watched in peoples' homes, since the surveillance is so common now from RING to Nanny Cams and blatant web cams everywhere.

Jun 24, 2019 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

No but I dont need to be told...this has and is going on and will increase

Jun 24, 2019 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Our mls provided "rules" for this quite some time ago now... but I don't see most agents following them with those notices. Yet, we go into houses and we can see that there is surveillance and probably recording.

Jun 25, 2019 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
536,943
Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

I am seeing them more often.  I do ask the clients to save their remarks until we have finished with the viewing because they are not only seeing but hearing what they say. Disclose up front.

Jun 25, 2019 04:24 AM
Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I've seen that a few times.

Jun 25, 2019 03:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Yes I have.

Jun 24, 2019 07:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Yes, high end properties.

Jun 24, 2019 06:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,581
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

Perhaps it is a new CA law.  I know that stores disclose it, like Albertson's and Von's.  I would assume that all homes especially on the higher end have video surveillance.  I think that it is a good thing that the agent disclosed it.

A

Jun 24, 2019 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
7,863,162
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope. No listings.

 

Jun 24, 2019 03:48 PM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

I have seen something similar once - about 4 years ago.

Jun 24, 2019 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I haven't seen that here.

Jun 24, 2019 02:50 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

If a home did not have video security, but seller wanted visitors to be on their best behavior, and requested posting "You are being watched" a violation of any kind?

Jun 24, 2019 04:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,156
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I have noted that, and we always alert our buyers that any home they go into may have surveillance.

Jun 25, 2019 08:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,092,947
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I haven't seen that in the MLS but there have been signs posted at the front door of listings "You're on camera:.

Jun 25, 2019 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES and if there is cameras it should be both disclosed and posted at the home

Jun 25, 2019 05:13 AM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

This is one of the reasons i love where i live. We don't have the crime to justify installing security systems.

Jun 25, 2019 05:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

really?

Jun 25, 2019 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Should be "...you're being recorded."

And no, I don't see these.  Saw one listing where the agent put a flyer in the kitchen with the disclosure... but there were no cameras on the property.

Jun 25, 2019 10:19 AM
Rainmaker
4,960,432
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have seen this before in brokers remarks.

 

Jun 25, 2019 09:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

No, but explain to all buyers they could be on camera/video and BE QUIET.

Jul 17, 2019 08:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Yes, and in condos too :)

Jun 26, 2019 10:39 PM
Ambassador
3,138,603
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Occasionally, I do see it Jeff, not often. If homeowners or tenants are recording while people come through, it needs to be stated. I always tell clients they may be recorded and to save the excitement when we get down the road!

Jun 26, 2019 12:11 PM
Back to Top
Ask a Question

Our real estate Q&A site is a place where real estate professionals can ask their peers questions so we can all learn and grow as a community.

Members of our community can ask, answer, like, and subscribe to questions. Visitors to our site can read the questions and answers that were marked as “public” by the author.

Recent Questions
View All Questions arrow_forward