I've had several of my girl friends tell me that they chose not to work with locators due to safety concerns of meeting up with a locator. Safety is always a top priority and it is a good idea to be cautious. Below are some keys to ensuring your safety when working with a locator.
1. You should only agree to meet with a locator at one of two places. Either at their office or at an apartment complex. All reputable locators have offices.
2. Only agree to meet a locator between 9 and 5. The rule of thumb is that apartment complexes don't even show apartments after dark so there is no need to meet after business hours. Most apartment complexes are open on the weekends so it is perfectly safe to go out on a Saturday or Sunday with a locator.
3. Don't feel obligated to ride in the car with the agent. If you meet at the apartment locators office and then plan on going to look at properties simply follow the agent instead of riding with him. If he stops somewhere that is not an apartment complex like the woods I suggest you don't stop but keep on going.
4. Find out the name of the company the agent works for and a simple google search will let you know if it exists or not. You can always go the extra step by checking out the business with the BBB, CitySearch or Yelp. Another great way is make sure you are working with a 'real' agent is to use someone that friends or a family member refers.
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