than five minutes. If your gut instincts give you a warning against them, do not let them in. If you are home alone, do not let random drop-ins come in, no matter what. Never show a random person your home if it’s dark outside. If your gut tells you something is wrong, tell the person it’s not a good time for you. Ensure that you get their personal contact information before you allow them to come in, and let someone you trust know whenever you have someone over for a showing.
KEEP YOUR VALUABLES AND MEDICATIONS OUT OF SIGHT
If you have any medications in your medicine cabinets or elsewhere around the house, even in your purse, lock them up or hide them. Put everything in a box and keep it under your bed, in your safe (if you have one), or even under the floorboards if you have to. The same goes for your valuables. Don’t just store them in a drawer or somewhere that is easily accessible. Just because they are out of sight does not mean they cannot easily be found, so make sure it’s near impossible for anyone to find them unless you tell someone precisely where they are in your home. Remember that potential buyers want to walk through the house and check things out. After all, they are here to see whether or not this home would be best for them, and crowding their first look will give them a negative feeling. So, please stand back, let them walk through on their own for a while, and make sure your valuables and medications are hidden well. However, if you do not have a safe deposit box or somewhere to put your valuables or medications, bring valuable items to a friend or relative before you have the open house. Before you
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