FMLS alerted an agent was attacked while showing a home. At the home the buyer became violent & the agent made it outside. The buyer was a man dressed as a women.Have you had a close call when showing

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Evelyn M Epperson, A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service] (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)

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Tamra Lee Ulmer

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Evelyn, it is becoming more and more frequent to hear these stories. 3 Real Estate Agents have been attacked according to our AZ news in the Last 4 months in Phoenix, AZ. Safety tips are critical to abide by at all times. I'm glad to hear the Agent made it outside. I've experienced close call to this, but I always go with my gut feeling, if I get a wierd feeling initially, I stay distant and pay attention.

Jul 22, 2015 04:27 AM

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Sharon Kowitz

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Very scary. Luckily I haven't ever had anything like this happen. However, I really don't ever show houses to anyone I don't know.

Jul 22, 2015 02:36 PM

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Evelyn M Epperson

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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Thankfully I haven't had any close calls. I hope I never do, but you never know. Today my board sent out an email about a registered sex offender that is calling agents to show him homes. One agent in the county to the north of me became suspicious of his motives. Now an alert has been sent out.

Jul 22, 2015 12:38 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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I walked in on a meth house...4 guys run out the baement door...Luckily. I carry ever since!!!!

Jul 22, 2015 12:20 PM

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Evelyn M Epperson

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

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Nope. I don't meet strangers at properties. I only work with people I know. It saddens me that agents are too trusting and allow their selves to be vulnerable and susceptible to attacks and harm ... or even death.

Jul 22, 2015 10:58 AM

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Evelyn M Epperson

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Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

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Evelyn. When I owned my real estate company, we never allowed a woman showing any property to anyone that they didn't know, alone.

Jul 22, 2015 10:22 AM

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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

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Evelyn - Fortunately I have had nothing like this happen to me.

Jul 22, 2015 09:35 AM

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Kathleen Luiten

Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI

Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

No close calls for me, thankfully. Even though I live on Kauai where violent crime is relatively rare I followed the safety recommendations for agents. It's rare for me to be alone with buyers in a house unless I know them well. If I can't have a buddy with me I take precautions. For example I have my phone in hand with the RealAlert app open and let them precede me so I'm always much closer to the exit.

Jul 22, 2015 05:02 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

Scary stuff. No, I haven't had this happen to me. And, hope it never does.

Jul 22, 2015 04:48 AM

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Evelyn M Epperson

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Evelyn, it is becoming more and more frequent to hear these stories. 3 Real Estate Agents have been attacked according to our AZ news in the Last 4 months in Phoenix, AZ. Safety tips are critical to abide by at all times. I'm glad to hear the Agent made it outside. I've experienced close call to this, but I always go with my gut feeling, if I get a wierd feeling initially, I stay distant and pay attention.
Very scary. Luckily I haven't ever had anything like this happen. However, I really don't ever show houses to anyone I don't know.
Thankfully I haven't had any close calls. I hope I never do, but you never know. Today my board sent out an email about a registered sex offender that is calling agents to show him homes. One agent in the county to the north of me became suspicious of his motives. Now an alert has been sent out.
I walked in on a meth house...4 guys run out the baement door...Luckily. I carry ever since!!!!
Nope. I don't meet strangers at properties. I only work with people I know. It saddens me that agents are too trusting and allow their selves to be vulnerable and susceptible to attacks and harm ... or even death.
Evelyn. When I owned my real estate company, we never allowed a woman showing any property to anyone that they didn't know, alone.
Evelyn - Fortunately I have had nothing like this happen to me.
No close calls for me, thankfully. Even though I live on Kauai where violent crime is relatively rare I followed the safety recommendations for agents. It's rare for me to be alone with buyers in a house unless I know them well. If I can't have a buddy with me I take precautions. For example I have my phone in hand with the RealAlert app open and let them precede me so I'm always much closer to the exit.
Scary stuff. No, I haven't had this happen to me. And, hope it never does.