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By Kimberly Shane On November 21, 2019

Open House Safety

Open House Safety

A few years ago, we hosted an event with the Beverly Carter Foundation to bring Realtor safety to the forefront...


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Tags: safety, Realtor, Buying,

Prepare for a Tornado

Growing up in Tornado Alley, we almost became accustomed to hearing the word tornado watch daily in the...


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Tags: safety, weather, environment

By Morgan Saylor On January 24, 2017

The Cul-de-Sac Defined

A Cul-de-Sac is more than just a fancy word for a dead-end street.

The term is French and originates from the etymology meaning...


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Tags: safety, children, street,

Julie Ryan Evans writes for realtor.com on habits most people have, that lead burglars to their home. Social media apps have...


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Tags: Home, safety, social,

By Morgan Saylor On October 26, 2016

Burglar-Repellent Home

Yesterday we wrote about securing your smart home devices – however, securing your physical home is just as important.


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Tags: Home, Security, safety,

By Morgan Saylor On October 24, 2016

Smart Home Security

In the wake of the recent DDoS attack, cyber security is on the forefront of everyone’s minds. According to news coverage...


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Tags: Home, Security, safety,