Des Moines, Iowa, real estate agent Ashley Oakland was murdered after a townhouse showing in 2011. Never solved. A popular theory is that she was a random victim of a gang initiation.
When 19% of realtors carry a gun for protection, you know that carry for self defense has become mainstream.
So is that what they’re calling them these days, “Battery Operated Noise Maker?”
Shocked the heck out of me when I got the notice. Generally the Real Estate industry does not do anything that is remotely controversial.
Will they give you 6% of their ammo?
“10. Don’t assume that everyone has left the premises at the end of an open house. Check all of the rooms and the backyard prior to locking the doors. Be prepared to defend yourself, if necessary.”
Bring a trained German Shepherd or similar guard dog to all open houses, and have it search the house and yard with you at the end of these events.
Well THOSE numbers certainly need to be reversed - and then improved upon.
I can't imagine a male real estate agent being a target...
My BIL carries when going to houses. He does a lot of rentals in iffy neighborhoods and a lot of dispossessions. His big fear is big nasty dogs used by tenants to prevent guys like him from performing their duties.
I ca’nt think of a pocket knife as a protective weapon unless what is meant is a stiletto, or a poniard in a sheath
Wow. I would have expected a national organization forbidding guns to be a realtor.
Good news.
My Wife is a Broker/Owner. She does not carry.
I do.
I always discuss with Her whom she is meeting with (She NEVER advertises and has only worked with known people since 2004) and make sure I do a drive-by when she is showing property.
Can’t be safe enough.
She’s the best, most honest and dependable Realtor in SW Montana.
I know some of you despise Realtors and Lawyers - I come from a long line of Judges and Attorneys - the rare and good kind.
Once I was in the Hospital and my Doctors partner came to look in on Me...I said it was nice to meet Him and that he knew my Uncle...’Who’s your Uncle?’ I mentioned his name and He smiled.
He responded: ‘He’s the only Lawyer in the entire county that any Doctor would invite to a cocktail party.’
There ARE some good Attorneys and Realtors.
I take care of my Wife’s security.
thanks very much, this is useful and interesting.
i am betting the reported percentages are low
(since in some big urban cities some respondents may not have wished to disclose what they’re carrying...but MOST of them are carrying in at least certain of our larger urban areas that’s for sure!)
Later he told me the place was supposed to be empty and that he'd called the cops on the meth cookers who were there. And he always carries now.