With the most recent abduction of an Agent in Elk Grove is your office recommending precautions again or is this scenario starting to become too familiar like a back up bell on trucks and equipment?

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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho, North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227 (Sandpoint Realty LLC)

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Dipti Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

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I do not go out to show the homes. My husband takes care of that.

May 23, 2018 11:24 PM

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Praful Thakkar

Burlington, MA

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Constantly giving the warnings, I wish more would remember them.

Sep 06, 2019 11:51 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We have some procedures in place for safeguards. Using good common sense is the best place to start.

Nov 20, 2016 07:50 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

It shouldn't be up to the broker, it should be the agents responsibility to ensure a safe meeting with clients.

Jan 13, 2015 06:59 AM

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Marla Yost

The Yost Team- Keller Williams Realty - Arlington, TX

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Self defense class we had one in our office

I Have my license to carry

Never show to strangers meet somewhere besides the home you are showing

first. Let someone know where you are going.

Jan 13, 2015 05:30 AM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Beep, Beep, Beep.

There are those purple and white bumper stickers stating "Look out, Motorcycle are Everywhere" and biker after biker goes by without a helment.

Then there the 'Share the Road' signs and a cyclist going 12 MPH, traffic stacked up for 2 miles, in a 45 MPH road and the bicyle path is 12 feet to the right.

Such entitlement behavior places one in unacceptable danger.

Are you feeling entitled? Meeting a stranger in a vacant house is unacceptable danger.

Jan 13, 2015 02:16 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Our office had a 'self-defence' class.

However, I do not show homes to strangers.

Jan 13, 2015 01:29 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

it is a good idea to take some safety classes if offered. We had one at our office.

Jan 12, 2015 09:18 PM

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Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. It seems like agents are going to put themselves in situations like this no matter how many times they are warned. Each agent is responsible for their own safety, and should develop safety procedures they feel are adequate for them.

Jan 12, 2015 05:50 PM

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I do not go out to show the homes. My husband takes care of that.
Constantly giving the warnings, I wish more would remember them.
We have some procedures in place for safeguards. Using good common sense is the best place to start.
It shouldn't be up to the broker, it should be the agents responsibility to ensure a safe meeting with clients.
Self defense class we had one in our office

I Have my license to carry

Never show to strangers meet somewhere besides the home you are showing

first. Let someone know where you are going.
Beep, Beep, Beep.

There are those purple and white bumper stickers stating "Look out, Motorcycle are Everywhere" and biker after biker goes by without a helment.

Then there the 'Share the Road' signs and a cyclist going 12 MPH, traffic stacked up for 2 miles, in a 45 MPH road and the bicyle path is 12 feet to the right.

Such entitlement behavior places one in unacceptable danger.

Are you feeling entitled? Meeting a stranger in a vacant house is unacceptable danger.
Our office had a 'self-defence' class.

However, I do not show homes to strangers.
it is a good idea to take some safety classes if offered. We had one at our office.
No. It seems like agents are going to put themselves in situations like this no matter how many times they are warned. Each agent is responsible for their own safety, and should develop safety procedures they feel are adequate for them.