Not too long ago this web site ran a post/article titled: Open Houses, Looky Lou's, and Stinky Poo that spoke to Open Houses and showings, and how sellers should take the utmost care in removing or securing valuables whenever the house was open or being shown. (Scroll Down Here For the Article and Warning To Home Sellers, and Heads Up to Marin Realtors)

On June 16, 2010 I received an email from the Marin Association of Realtors that stated:

One of our REALTORS colleagues reports that $40,000 in cash, jewels, and other valuables was stolen during a recent open house that was held in the Ross/Kentfield/San Anselmo area.  

The owner, at the agent's request, had hidden the items from view (?). The agent noted afterwords that they "never heard anything going on. Somehow they zoned right in on where it was, and took it all." A police report has been filed.

While the agent did not see anyone in particular who appeared to be suspicious, the agent recalls seeing a woman in her mid-50s or a disheveled overweight male in his mid-40s or so (?).

The unfortunate incident is another reminder about the safety related challenges faced by home sellers and their REALTORS. 



(Please be careful out there, these are interesting times to say the least....Mark)