Break in

[Jerry Robinson]

Ok

As I posted a week ago, I just put my first flip up on the market. While off on vacation I check in hoping I had some offers on the house; but instead get informed by my realtor someone broke into the house and stole my appliances... I have been working on the house for 6 months and even went back home for months... But I feel as soon as the for sale sign went up it open the door for criminals.

Is anyone else have these issues and if so how do you prevent this? Add security alam which just increase my carrying cost...

Jerry

[Jen Kurtz]

Depending on neighborhood, motion lights and a couple lamps on timers could do the trick. Do you have blinds on the windows? Im fairly certain it was someone nearby that sees the house regularly, that knew no one was living there and that you were fixing it up. Use blinds, light timers, and talk to neighbors. Make it appear like someone COULD be home. Its much less likely that someone will have the guts to get in there then, as opposed to all lights off and can see vacancy through windows.