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18 safety tips agents should use daily

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Being with strangers alone in a house is an inherently risky situation for anyone, and that, of course, includes people who meet strangers in homes for a living: real estate agents.

This is especially true if the property is vacant, under construction or newly constructed — in an area where nobody yet lives, congregates or is around to notice anything suspicious.

Maybe you’ve read that roofers and fishermen have high-risk jobs, but real estate is also a dangerous job. Predators know how easy it can be to pose as a homebuyer and seek out that perfect opportunity.

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Here is a little advice to help keep you safe in the various everyday facets of your career:

New client

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Showing property

Open houses

Chauffeuring

Security is all about layers of protection. The more layers, as illustrated in the tips above, the more secure you will be. And while not all tips might be practical or even feasible at times, do your best to make them a habit.

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Robert Siciliano is CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com and a personal security and identity theft expert.

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