http://www.womensarticles.com en-us editorial@womensarticles.com Selling your home requires that you open your house to strangers and allow them access to areas that would normally only be open to trusted friends and family. Unfortunately, we can't trust everyone, even those who "look okay". Securing your home and p... http://www.womensarticles.com/article_711932_33.html 04th December 2008 Every Realtor wants to have a sure line on how to immediately "connect" with a client. It doesn't exist. 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