Comments on: Safety can’t be stressed enough for agents and sellers of property…. http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Desiree Kudela http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-343535 Desiree Kudela Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:11 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-343535 CHRISTOPHER HEATH - MARIPOSA COUNTY - SAN DIEGO COUNTY I have had contact with Christopher Heath for a week now...he first emailed and then a week later started calling from the San Diego area. He talks about being a Christian and seems like a person of high moral values. I thought he was a great guy! He was coming out Friday to look at big ranches with me...wanted me to arrange horses so that we could really see all of the acreage. I had already planned on having my broker accompany (though I did not tell Heath this). He offered all of the same info as in the other stories posted. He stated that he would be paying cash and promptly provided a Merril Lynch Statement and gave me a credit card to reserve his hotel room. The Statement was fraudulent and card was denied. THE GOOD NEWS...He was arrested yesterday in San Diego County and is held without bail for a fugetive charge. He court date is tomorrow 10/29/09. He is also being charged with fraud by two Ford Dealerships in Southern California. If anyone else has had any contact with this guy, they should contact the San Diego DA who will be prosecuting Heath - the phone number is 760-806-4004. CHRISTOPHER HEATH – MARIPOSA COUNTY – SAN DIEGO COUNTY
I have had contact with Christopher Heath for a week now…he first emailed and then a week later started calling from the San Diego area. He talks about being a Christian and seems like a person of high moral values. I thought he was a great guy! He was coming out Friday to look at big ranches with me…wanted me to arrange horses so that we could really see all of the acreage. I had already planned on having my broker accompany (though I did not tell Heath this).

He offered all of the same info as in the other stories posted. He stated that he would be paying cash and promptly provided a Merril Lynch Statement and gave me a credit card to reserve his hotel room. The Statement was fraudulent and card was denied.

THE GOOD NEWS…He was arrested yesterday in San Diego County and is held without bail for a fugetive charge. He court date is tomorrow 10/29/09.

He is also being charged with fraud by two Ford Dealerships in Southern California.

If anyone else has had any contact with this guy, they should contact the San Diego DA who will be prosecuting Heath – the phone number is 760-806-4004.

]]> By: Buy or Sell Utah County Real Estate with Susan Jackson, CENTURY 21 Bushnell REALTOR® » Being Safe When Your Home is For Sale http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-329700 Buy or Sell Utah County Real Estate with Susan Jackson, CENTURY 21 Bushnell REALTOR® » Being Safe When Your Home is For Sale Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:33:34 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-329700 [...] Putting a sign up in your yard, advertising your home for sale, comes with a mentality of wanting to show your home to people. Of course that makes sense; if someone sees your home, he/she may be the one that falls in love with the home, writing you an offer. Some sellers get so excited when someone wants to see their home that they forget to take safety precautions. Agents have even been known to fall prey to criminals wanting to get them alone in a home.  [...] [...] Putting a sign up in your yard, advertising your home for sale, comes with a mentality of wanting to show your home to people. Of course that makes sense; if someone sees your home, he/she may be the one that falls in love with the home, writing you an offer. Some sellers get so excited when someone wants to see their home that they forget to take safety precautions. Agents have even been known to fall prey to criminals wanting to get them alone in a home.  [...]

]]> By: Team Reba Real Estate » Warning to Portland agents - potential safety threat! http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-319099 Team Reba Real Estate » Warning to Portland agents - potential safety threat! Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:58:21 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-319099 [...] read the original post to garner more [...] [...] read the original post to garner more [...]

]]> By: Reba Haas http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-319096 Reba Haas Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:35:03 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-319096 WARNING to agents in the Portland area! I have received contact from a person in Oregon who claims to have had contact with Chris Heath and that he is beginning to use these same tactics in their area. Please be careful and report any unusual activity to the authorities immediately!!! WARNING to agents in the Portland area! I have received contact from a person in Oregon who claims to have had contact with Chris Heath and that he is beginning to use these same tactics in their area. Please be careful and report any unusual activity to the authorities immediately!!!

]]> By: Jim Reppond http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-307938 Jim Reppond Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:28:20 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-307938 Hear how Leann, one of my Buyers Agents, had a gun pointed at her by a SWAT team when showing a home! http://tinyurl.com/66rwur Hear how Leann, one of my Buyers Agents, had a gun pointed at her by a SWAT team when showing a home!

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]]> By: Michael P Lindekugel http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268792 Michael P Lindekugel Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:03:19 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268792 "People who think guns are a good defense are just plain naive. No amount of training can prepare you for that moment. People end up doing more harm to themselves than good. But, it is in the constitution so do as you wish. GL!" That isn't entirely accurate. Numerous studies point out that a highly trained armed individual will successfully defend themselves. The training creates an automatic reaction to function under pressure similar to that of military personnel in combat. The trouble begins when the armed individual is not trained. The same studies indicate those untrained armed individuals are more likely to be hurt by the assailant or hurt themselves. The untrained individual is more likely to have their weapon taken by the assailant. The decision to obtain the proper training and carry a firearm is a serious decision. You have made the choice to end a life to defend yourself. Shooting someone in the knee only happens in the movies. Retreat first if possible. Armed defense is the last resort. In states that have liberalized the ability to obtain a concealed carry permit the incidence of violent crime has decreased. The opposite is true in states that have restricted the ability to obtain a concealed carry permit. "Think about what you just wrote. Police officers spend countless hours on training, handling, and shooting and they might even have been in similar situations before. It's the training and experience that puts them in the best position to use a gun successfully - they increase their odds and limit their mistakes." The required training isn't as much as you think it is and it varies by jurisdiction. As far as the constitution goes is it..... The right to keep armed bears The right to keep and arm bears The right to arm and keep bears NAR...NRA. the National Realtor Rifle Association...the new world order conspiracy. Have you seen the black helicopters flying over the FSBOs? “People who think guns are a good defense are just plain naive. No amount of training can prepare you for that moment. People end up doing more harm to themselves than good. But, it is in the constitution so do as you wish. GL!”

That isn’t entirely accurate. Numerous studies point out that a highly trained armed individual will successfully defend themselves. The training creates an automatic reaction to function under pressure similar to that of military personnel in combat. The trouble begins when the armed individual is not trained. The same studies indicate those untrained armed individuals are more likely to be hurt by the assailant or hurt themselves. The untrained individual is more likely to have their weapon taken by the assailant. The decision to obtain the proper training and carry a firearm is a serious decision. You have made the choice to end a life to defend yourself. Shooting someone in the knee only happens in the movies. Retreat first if possible. Armed defense is the last resort. In states that have liberalized the ability to obtain a concealed carry permit the incidence of violent crime has decreased. The opposite is true in states that have restricted the ability to obtain a concealed carry permit.

“Think about what you just wrote. Police officers spend countless hours on training, handling, and shooting and they might even have been in similar situations before. It’s the training and experience that puts them in the best position to use a gun successfully – they increase their odds and limit their mistakes.”

The required training isn’t as much as you think it is and it varies by jurisdiction.

As far as the constitution goes is it…..
The right to keep armed bears
The right to keep and arm bears
The right to arm and keep bears

NAR…NRA. the National Realtor Rifle Association…the new world order conspiracy. Have you seen the black helicopters flying over the FSBOs?

]]> By: laxtosnoco http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268790 laxtosnoco Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:55:21 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268790 "Many years ago I read a statistical report that listed real estate as the 10th most dangerous job..." I'd bet car accidents are the reason the job was so high up on the list. “Many years ago I read a statistical report that listed real estate as the 10th most dangerous job…”

I’d bet car accidents are the reason the job was so high up on the list.

]]> By: Q-Diddy http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268751 Q-Diddy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:08:40 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268751 Reba- Anyone put in a life or death situation will reach for whatever they have at that moment to save themselves - trained or not. I think you and I are on the same page. Leave the gun carrying thang to the cops. RE agents are better off without them. Reba-

Anyone put in a life or death situation will reach for whatever they have at that moment to save themselves – trained or not. I think you and I are on the same page. Leave the gun carrying thang to the cops. RE agents are better off without them.

]]> By: Reba Haas http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268721 Reba Haas Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:03:09 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268721 Carrying a gun is only a good idea if you do take the time to train with it. Going out and buying one just for the sake of having one is to invite trouble. That's why if I feel I need that kind of support I ask my partner along - he has lots of training. I've done some, but I am not comfortable carrying one regularly. However, I will tell you that if put in a life or death situation and a gun was available to me and I knew how to use it - I would use it with no hesitation. Carrying a gun is only a good idea if you do take the time to train with it. Going out and buying one just for the sake of having one is to invite trouble. That’s why if I feel I need that kind of support I ask my partner along – he has lots of training. I’ve done some, but I am not comfortable carrying one regularly. However, I will tell you that if put in a life or death situation and a gun was available to me and I knew how to use it – I would use it with no hesitation.

]]> By: Q-Diddy http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268718 Q-Diddy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:51:37 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/02/21/safety-cant-be-stressed-enough-for-agents-and-sellers-of-property/#comment-268718 b- "I guess the police you would to call to help you are naive as well? a person with a handgun and proper training on its use are in an extremely good defensive position for this kind of situation" Think about what you just wrote. Police officers spend countless hours on training, handling, and shooting and they might even have been in similar situations before. It's the training and experience that puts them in the best position to use a gun successfully - they increase their odds and limit their mistakes. Are you suggesting that a RE agent is going to dedicate the time and training it takes to be as competant as a police officer? Ha! I think most RE agents will tell you they have other things to worry about, like trying to help their clients! But alas, I shall digress. Any RE agents want to chime in? b-

“I guess the police you would to call to help you are naive as well? a person with a handgun and proper training on its use are in an extremely good defensive position for this kind of situation”

Think about what you just wrote. Police officers spend countless hours on training, handling, and shooting and they might even have been in similar situations before. It’s the training and experience that puts them in the best position to use a gun successfully – they increase their odds and limit their mistakes.

Are you suggesting that a RE agent is going to dedicate the time and training it takes to be as competant as a police officer? Ha! I think most RE agents will tell you they have other things to worry about, like trying to help their clients!

But alas, I shall digress. Any RE agents want to chime in?

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