Maurice Gilmore - SECRETS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME ALONE

valuable items to a friend or relative before you have the open house. Make a list before you drop them off as well, just so you can be sure nothing goes missing without you noticing.

DO NOT BE ALONE DURING ANY SHOWING

As previously stated, do not show anyone your home when you are alone. This includes during your open house. You never know if someone is just coming in to see what they can steal instead of being an actual prospective buyer. It has happened in the past, so ensure that you are not home alone during any showing of the home whatsoever.

DO NOT EXPLAIN YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM IN DETAIL

If a potential buyer asks if you have a security system already in the home, tell them that you do and leave it at that. There have been incidents where thieves come for the showing, ask about the security system (about which the seller tells them too much), then break in later.

LOCK UP ANY FIREARMS AND PLAN FOR THE WORST

Being alert and guarded will help keep you from getting into a vulnerable situation. As long as you have the mindset that every person who is coming to look at your home may be out to get you, you will be safe no matter what. Be polite, but do not be trusting. Never let your guard down when strangers are around you, especially in your own home. Lock up all of your firearms and keep them out of sight completely. If you have someone looking at your home who is there to rob you or come back to do it later and they see that you have firearms laying around, you may have just made their job a

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