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

https://youtu.be/Pbq8IaUcz_0 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 Key Resources: Book Your Free Pre-Selling Strategy Call Download the Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit & get the NEW Safety & Security Checklist Ohio License Lookup How to Screen Home Buyers And Avoid Scams | Episode 913 Home Seller Scams Exploding in 2026 (And How to Avoid Them) | Episode 70 Should You Give Buyers the Keys Before Closing? Risks Every Seller Should Know | Episode 81 The Truth About Title for Home Sellers: Title Fees, Insurance, and the “Local Title” Myth | Episode 75 Selling A Property With Tenants | Ep 40 More Realtor BS: Open Houses Are A Waste Of Time | Ep 31 Contact Information: Podcast Website: TalkingRealty.com Ohio Property Group: OhioMLSFlatFee.com Email: [email protected] Book Your Free Pre-Selling Strategy Call Associates Title Website Ryan Phillips / Associates Title: 614 419 2418 Download the Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit Glen’s Blog Book: “You Can Sell It” by Glen Whitten Course: “Living To Listing” Complete Listing Prep @OhioMLSFlatFee   @ohmlsflatfee   Ohio MLS Flat Fee OhioMLSFlatFee @ohiomlsflatfee

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