When on duty at an open house, safety can be a real concern for realtors. They may spend periods of time alone at the house and often work alone visiting homes with clients. There's no guarantee for personal safety since many of those clients are strangers to the realtor. To improve your safety, consider the following guidelines.
When you are meeting a client for the first time, have them meet you at the office. Get as much personal information about the client as possible. Getting a copy of the driver's license is a good start to both safety and adding to the client database.
Don't show a property by yourself if you're uncomfortable about the client. Always drive your own car to the property as this might be the only means of escape. Make sure you have an easy escape route and that your car is not blocked once you're at the property.
As you are showing the property, always have the client lead you; this allows the property to present itself and keeps the client where you can see them. They should sign in on the registry and get the information to the office via email or text message if they don't have information on the client. Your office will thus be aware that you are with a client at this time.
Keeping your cell phone and keys close and easy to access is important. If need be, keys can be an effective weapon of surprise. If you have a handbag, keep it with you at all times or locked in the trunk of your car. If you get to know the property, then you'd know all the exits and you'll even look more professional.
A few minutes head start out of the property could mean a better chance of escaping so it wouldn't hurt to take self defense classes. Don't try to talk your way out of a difficult situation and take the first chance for escape. Spending more time in a dangerous situation would mean you'll have a slimmer chance for a safe exit.
During an emergency, a vital role can be played by your office. Having the make of your car, its color, and license plate is what they need to have. If you are using a different car that day, make sure they have its description as well. Make sure your office has your schedule for the day and that you check in on each appointment.
It's possible you're already doing some these points. If you're a real estate agent, then working alone is a possibility. You'll be safer and be in contact with help quicker with today's email and cellphone capabilities as well as careful thought.
When you are meeting a client for the first time, have them meet you at the office. Get as much personal information about the client as possible. Getting a copy of the driver's license is a good start to both safety and adding to the client database.
Don't show a property by yourself if you're uncomfortable about the client. Always drive your own car to the property as this might be the only means of escape. Make sure you have an easy escape route and that your car is not blocked once you're at the property.
As you are showing the property, always have the client lead you; this allows the property to present itself and keeps the client where you can see them. They should sign in on the registry and get the information to the office via email or text message if they don't have information on the client. Your office will thus be aware that you are with a client at this time.
Keeping your cell phone and keys close and easy to access is important. If need be, keys can be an effective weapon of surprise. If you have a handbag, keep it with you at all times or locked in the trunk of your car. If you get to know the property, then you'd know all the exits and you'll even look more professional.
A few minutes head start out of the property could mean a better chance of escaping so it wouldn't hurt to take self defense classes. Don't try to talk your way out of a difficult situation and take the first chance for escape. Spending more time in a dangerous situation would mean you'll have a slimmer chance for a safe exit.
During an emergency, a vital role can be played by your office. Having the make of your car, its color, and license plate is what they need to have. If you are using a different car that day, make sure they have its description as well. Make sure your office has your schedule for the day and that you check in on each appointment.
It's possible you're already doing some these points. If you're a real estate agent, then working alone is a possibility. You'll be safer and be in contact with help quicker with today's email and cellphone capabilities as well as careful thought.
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