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As the market has tighten in San Francisco Bay Area, I have noticed that I got an increased calls for redesign to sell jobs, which means the sellers will be living in the home while they are selling. I also have consequently toured homes that have been sitting on the market for awhile (such as 140 days) that are live-in.Here is what I have found:

Knives in the kitchen or other weapons for that matter (such as knives or gun collection)– Kitchen knives are shockingly common during open houses mainly because
they are very needed for daily life. But it can also be dangerous if your “buyers” don’t have the best intention in mind, especially in our area, majority of single family homes start around 1 million dollars.. Robbers will assume you have money & expensive items in your house.

Personal photos, especially kids — We love adorable kids just as you do, but displaying your children’s or grand children’s photos is not safest thing during open house. During an open house, there are lots of people walking around and it is very unlikely the agent will actually able to identify they are actual buyers, not people with history of violence and sexual offenses. During the open homes, buyers are free to roam around the home to explore the floor plan and learn where the exits and entrances are. Similarly, they will see your photos. Usually after touring a home during a consultation or an open home, I can tell what the child looks like, what’s his/hers name, what does he/she like, his/hers favorite toys, etc.

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