FSBO Safety Tips

• For your own safety, never set an appointment with anyone to see your home unless they have given you their name and number and you have called back to verify that number. An easy way to do this is to say. “Let me check with my husband/wife/schedule for the best time and I will call you right back.”
• Never let potential buyers know your schedule. Don’t ever tell them when you won’t be at home, when your spouse won’t be home, when you pick up the kids, when you work, when you will be on vacation, etc.
• Never give a caller information about your home’s security such as deadlock bolts, security systems, and so forth. 
• Always have a back-up plan when you allow strangers into your home, especially if you have children. Have a neighbor look out for you until the lookers have gone.
• Never let a stranger into your home without seeing some identification. If the person says he/she is a real estate agent, ask for a card, then call his/her office to verify the information if you don’t recognize the person. 
• Keep a log of everyone who has looked at your house. Get their name, telephone number, address, car description, tag number, and any additional information that could be helpful in the event of a future burglary. All of these people would be suspects.
• If you make a flyer to advertise your home, don’t include any information that might breech security.
• Remove from sight all valuables, including guns, jewelry, silverware, and collections. A clever criminal will inquire about a home for sale as a potential buyer, only to try and steal valuables while the owners show them the home. We at Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group screen all potential buyers via a thorough pre-qualification process before we let anyone into a listed home.
• Never leave strangers alone, and watch their every move while they’re in your home. One of the latest scams, according to Real Estate Today magazine, involves prescription drugs. A nice-looking, clean-cut couple will make an appointment to view your house. Once inside, one of them will ask to use the bathroom and will search for prescription drugs while inside. There is a huge market for such drugs. So make certain your prescription drugs are well-hidden before anyone looks at your home.

If you or anyone you know needs guidance or advice in selling their home, contact Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group . We specialize in For Sale By Owner (FSBO) homes and properties. We would be happy help! You can also contact us directly by phone at (504)297-2619.

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