Hello. My name is Erik Martin and I am a reporter for a nationally syndicated real estate section published weekly in newspapers across the country (see current examples atgmnews.com/?s=%22by+erik+j.+martin%22). I’m looking to interview realtors/agents, mortgage/lending professionals, buyers/sellers, and other housing experts for the following article:
AN OPEN DOOR POLICY – WITH SAFETY MEASURES BUILT IN: HOW TO BETTER SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME DURING OPEN HOUSES AND PRIVATE SHOWINGS. This piece would investigate the risks homeowners and their agents face when hosting open houses and private showings and explore ways to improve safety and security for the residence and its occupants and possessions. Below is a list of questions I’m seeking answers to. I can either conduct a phone or email interview (with the latter, please email me back full-sentence written responses that I can use as quotes). My deadline is noon central, Monday, Sept. 12.
QUESTIONS:1. (QUESTION #1 IS FOR HOME SELLERS): What steps did you take to better secure your property and ensure safety before, during or after you listed your home for sale and hosted open houses/home showings? What did your agent recommend that you followed? Did you ever experience any safety concerns during an open house/home showing that made you nervous in any way? If so, what did you do to resolve those concerns? What related tips can you provide to other sellers so they can better secure/protect their property and occupants while a home is listed for sale? What’s your name, age, and city/state location?2. (NEXT QUESTIONS ARE FOR PROFESSIONALS) Why should home sellers and agents alike be concerned today about safety/security when a home is listed for sale and before/during/after open houses/private showings?3. What are some of the possible dangers/threats that sellers and agents need to be aware of during home showings/open houses (e.g., theft, assault, vandalism, etc.)? Can you provide hypothetical or real world examples?4. What tips do you suggest sellers and their agents follow to better safeguard the property and its occupants and possessions during open houses/showings and while the home is listed for sale? Please provide details.5. Any other thoughts, tips or suggestions on this topic? 6. What is your full name, title, company, city/state location, and email address?
Keywords
home sellers/home buyers, realtors/agents,
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