Remove/lock all personal information from home
- family photos, particularly of children*
- keys, credit cards, cheques*
- anything that contains personal information including letters and bills, ID badges, address books, and family notes and schedules on the refrigerator or a bulletin board*
Remove/lock all valuables
- cash, jewelry, furs, crystal, small electronics, laptops, and valuables*
Remove/lock all dangerous items
- firearms and ammunition, knives, and other weapons *
- prescription drugs*
Repair items like a loose bannister and remove obstacles that could cause a fall
Make arrangements to remove or secure pets during showings
Consider extra security or monitoring for the period that the property is on the market
After a showing, do a walk-through to check that doors and windows are locked, no items are missing, and nothing has been damaged
Don’t show the home on your own if prospects or another agent comes to the door
Warn children not to open the door to strangers
Review homeowners insurance coverage is sufficient to cover injuries
Discuss the use and access of lockboxes and other entry systems with client
These items should ALSO be out of sight during photographing and filming for virtual tours posted on the Internet.
Please Note: Information purposes only and is not legal advice or a substitute for legal counsel.