Glendale Police Real Estate Agent Crime Prevention Tips

Information presented to the GAOR members by Chief Carl Povilaitis.

Avoid meeting strangers/unqualified buyers alone at any property – have a preliminary meeting in an office
Avoid wearing expensive jewelry or carrying large amounts of cash
Tell office/family members which property you are showing, who you are meeting with, and when you expect to return
Trust your instincts
Have office or family member call you at a pre-arranged time
Call office/family member when you arrive at a property to show and when you leave
Give the make/model/color/plate # of your vehicle to your office/family member(s)
Try not to host alone
Carry pepper spray/high decibel battery-powered alarm
Remove valuable items (jewelry, guns, coin collections, etc)
Don’t leave your purse or laptop unattended
Check all rooms to ensure there are no stragglers, and lock all doors upon leaving