Be Careful Out There...

I just read a story in my local paper.

The local police here are warning Realtors about a registered sex offender. They say he hasn't yet done anything wrong but they are concerned. Why?

Because this Bad Guy has been posing as a home buyer and visiting real estate offices and open houses.

But Hey you say, "This is America and all people are free to pursue the American Dream - right?"
That's not so bad right?

Well, let's see...

• He's also been found poking around the back of a real estate office unescorted. He probably came in through a Employee Only door.
• He's asked Realtors to recite scriptures to him.
• He's told Realtors that "God has chosen you to be my Realtor."
• He's asked Realtors to see their personal homes.
• He told an agent that she was beautiful and that beauty is a sin.

How about peeking into a home windows?
Ok, I'll admit I've done that too.
For me it was a vacant house that I was considering, my agent was busy and I thought I'd just peek in the front window.
But I didn't do my peeking at 10 PM at night!

Remember, this guy is a Registered Sex Offender.
Agents are salespeople, they want and need to sell houses.
They are not supposed to be targets.

If you are an agent - not just here but anywhere, take a step back before you run to show a client you don't know an house.
If you are a possible home buyer and an agent you just met doesn't seem too eager to want to put you in her car and drive to deserted house, take a step back as well.


Be Careful Out There!