Home Seller Safety: Protect Your Family, Identity & Property | Throwback Episode with New Safety Checklist | Episode 98

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Selling your home shouldn’t mean putting your family, your identity, or your belongings at risk.

In this Throwback Episode, Glen Whitten revisits one of the most important—and increasingly relevant—episodes of Talking Realty. While the original episode focused on protecting yourself during showings and open houses, today’s sellers face an entirely new wave of scams, phishing attempts, identity theft, and other risks that make this advice more valuable than ever.

Whether you’re selling with a Realtor or selling on your own, a little preparation can go a long way toward protecting your home, your personal information, and your peace of mind.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How to safely manage direct buyer showings and open houses
  • Why every buyer should be properly screened before entering your home
  • The identity theft mistakes many sellers accidentally make
  • Common social media posts that can unintentionally put your home at risk
  • How smart cameras, lockboxes, and showing systems improve security
  • Practical tips to help prevent scams targeting today’s home sellers

Since this episode originally aired, we’ve created a brand new and extremely thorough safety checklist – now available FREE inside our Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit.

Have questions about safely selling to unrepresented buyers? Book a free pre-selling strategy call and learn how we can help you find a buyer without paying an agent commission and help you keep yourself safe.

Key Moments:

  • 01:05 Scams Surge Warning
  • 02:32 Free Safety Checklist (NEW)
  • 06:20 Home Selling Security Overview
  • 09:08 Conducting Verified Showings
  • 13:08 Never Show Alone
  • 17:52 Lockboxes and Access
  • 21:32 Protect Your Valuables
  • 23:55 Prevent Identity Theft
  • 26:38 Title Company Security
  • 27:44 Cameras and Smart Homes
  • 28:23 Photos and Social Media
  • 33:34 Open House Safety
  • 35:31 Verifying Inspectors and Appraisers

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