4871 Palm Coast Pkwy NW #2
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Phone: 386-246-3131
FAX: 386-246-3162
4871 Palm Coast Pkwy NW #2
Phone: 386-246-3131
This is the third installment covering safety. I am going to talk about hosting an Open House.
I general, the way you dress for work is key in making sure that you are not a victim. Dress casually and wear comfortable shoes. If your local police department has a program that can monitor your activity, call them in advance and let them know about the open house. Use the “buddy system” and bring a local mortgage professional along to help qualify your buyers. Lock your purse and other valuables in your car, hidden from sight. Keep your cell phone, keys, and pepper spray with you at all times.
Personally invite the neighbors to visit you during the open house. Have the customers ring the bell for entry, open the door and lock it after them. Use a guest sign-in sheet. Make sure that you direct your customers through the home, keeping yourself between them and an exit. When leaving the home, secure all locks and doors, even if you have not opened them previously. Sometimes customers may open a door or window, and you need to secure the home before you leave.
Remember that in order to lessen your risk of becoming a victim be aware of your surroundings and trust your sixth sense. You can choose who gets to visit the home. Allowing customers access to your Open House is not as important as your safety.
If you would like more information contact me.
And remember, you can have a good day or a bad day. It’s your choice.
This is the second installment covering safety.
I am going to talk about buyer showings and appointments.
First of all, NEVER meet a prospect for the first time at a property. Always meet your customer at the office. Copy their drivers license and leave this and your itinerary with your broker. Have your customer pre-approved with a mortgage professional before showing property. Keep your cell phone on silent. Do not wear flashy clothes, jewelry, carry credit cards or large sums of money. Always go into the home through the front door.
Direct the customers through the home always keeping yourself between the customer and the exit. Have a secret code or phrase with your office in order for them to understand that you are in trouble. Make sure that it is something innocent, so that the customer is not alerted. Always have pepper spray or gel with you at the ready to use, if the emergency arises. It works on snakes, and other animals that may be a danger to you or your customer.
Remember that in order to lessen your risk of becoming a victim be aware of your surroundings and trust your sixth sense. Getting a sale is not as important as your safety.
If you would like more information contact me.
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