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279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

Yes.

Jul 16, 2018 10:57 PM
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6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Time is valuable and so are my agents, we qualify our prospects before heading out.

Dec 03, 2019 05:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

William Feela - not exactly. Most of my clients are the ones who I know very well!

Mar 08, 2015 01:19 PM
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3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I will not meet after dark at an unoccupied house. I will take my husband along if it is someone unknown, I let someone know where I am. I never get trapped inside a house where I cannot get to a door.

Mar 08, 2015 10:23 AM
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634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I always took precautions. The only thing I've added in the past few years is my smart phone app.

Mar 08, 2015 10:02 AM
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85,373
Ernest Villafranca
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Oakland, CA
3923 Grand Ave. Oakland CA, 510-418-9443

Same as usual.

I give them a quick look and figure out if I can take them or not.

Mar 08, 2015 09:56 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES, by not going out alone after dark to show homes. Even having someone in the car is a great deterrent. 

Mar 08, 2015 08:27 AM
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4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I won't meet any one for a first showing at night.  And, I will do my best to meet first showings in the office first.

Some one will also know where I am and when I need to check in with them.

Mar 08, 2015 06:05 AM
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4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

William -- safety and common sense are a foundation of a good business model.  

Mar 08, 2015 04:22 AM
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213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

So many of my agents over the years have not, despite my warnings and reminders, and I have been so lucky! Men don't realie that they are at risk too.

Mar 07, 2015 10:36 PM
Rainmaker
459,182
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Interesting...in my practice, I meet people face to face in the office first for a consultation.  The people we are talking about meeting are buyers.  If they do not want to take the time for a brief consult then I know the odds are they are not serious or qualified to buy property.   Buyers will take more time than sellers and often they are looking. Setting boundaries on how you spend your time and with whom is important for your bottom line and life.

Mar 07, 2015 10:07 PM
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921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

More precautions? No.

But I am not naive. I am well prepared and arrive with significant influence.

Mar 07, 2015 09:27 PM
Rainmaker
938,537
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

I am for my wife as she is a real estate agent as well.  If it is a sign call I go to the showing with her.

Mar 07, 2015 09:14 PM
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911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Same as usual. I met 3 people at a vacant lot last night at 6:30 just as it was getting dark. I didn't suspect anything when I made appt, but I still took a few items of self defense.

Mar 07, 2015 09:06 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

William, I've always taken precautions and have never met strangers at a home alone.

Mar 07, 2015 08:47 PM
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4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have always been cautious William. I worked in a tough area when I worked REO and I still practice safe real estate!

Mar 07, 2015 03:52 PM