When selling a house for sale by owner (fsbo), sellers usually run their own open houses. This can be an excellent way of showing a property to potential buyers. However, there are safety concerns that need careful thought before allowing strangers access to the house. Here are 3 "open house" safety tips that are well worth remembering:

House For Sale By Owner FSBO Safety Tip 1.
Have EVERYONE who comes to inspect your open house fill out his or her name, address and phone number on a sign-in sheet FIRST! Keep your open house sign-in sheet near the entrance and make sure it is completed BEFORE showing anyone through the house.

House For Sale By Owner FSBO Safety Tip 2.
DO NOT under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES allow a stranger to tour your open house BY THEMSELVES! Stay alongside them at all times. Keep a watchful eye on how they act and what they touch. You don’t want any of your possessions walking out the door.

House For Sale By Owner FSBO Safety Tip 3.
Never show people through your open house on your own. However, if that is unavoidable then consider these options:

- Make appointments and open your house by appointment only.
- Let your spouse or a friend know when you have open house appointments.
- Arrange to ring your spouse or friend as soon as the open house appointment is finished.
- Have a prearranged time for your spouse or friend to phone you if you haven’t already phoned them back.
- Have a prearranged PASSWORD you can use on the phone if you are in any way uncomfortable with the situation. The password code might be something as simple as “don’t forget the birthday cake.”
- Never tell a stranger that you can’t show them the house because you won’t be home. That is an open invitation to any criminal. Simply say something like “I’ll be busy then… how about 10.30 instead?”
- Always tell the open house viewer that you are expecting a visitor to arrive shortly. This could deter anyone who might be considering something criminal.

This all might sound a bit on the paranoid side, but protect yourself because “it is better to be safe than sorry.” When selling your house for sale by owner (FSBO), the personal safety of you and your family is more important than property or possessions.

For more property for sale by owner (fsbo) tips visit http://www.instantsellhome.com

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