someone you trust. You may pay them for such service. You may also find companies doing this. They can offer a host of services connected to safeguarding as well as maintaining the vacant home as per your choice. • Remove and lock up prescription drugs. Real estate agents report that prescription drugs are on top of the list of items stolen by the people visiting the property during open houses. Remove or lock them up. • Secure your valuables. Ensure that you have removed all valuables and stored them safely including jewels, art pieces, cell phones, and gaming consoles. It is also important that such items are not photographed while taking the photos for online or brochure advertising. • Remove the pictures of your family. In the safety interests of your family, it is advisable that you remove family pictures from the walls and other places and secure them. This is essential from the staging point of view of appealing to the buyers as well as protecting the interests of your family members. • Leave the house Safe for the visitors. Before showings to the prospective clients, turn on the lights to give a better appeal as well as to ensure the safety of the agents and buyers. Only when all the rooms have adequate lighting, can the buyers and agents move comfortably inside. Repair or remove loose carpets and floorboards. Do not leave the driveway and sidewalk slippery with snow. Arrange for snow removal so that you do not become liable for mishaps to the visitors. 62
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