September is REALTOR® Safety Month and while agents are reviewing ways to stay safe in the office and at showings, it is also important to share safety tips with sellers who will have people in their homes while it is on the market.

REALTOR® Magazine has some good safety tips that sellers should heed. Here are a few but you can click here to read the full article, “The Safety Talk You Need to Have with Clients.

  • Remove or lock up any prescription drugs before a showing.
  • Don’t leave valuables out where people can easily snatch them.
  • Put away family photos.
  • A listed house will attract attention. Keep the doors locked.

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