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Real Estate Professionals - Protect Your Home With ADT

Many real estate agents have a desk or cubical in their broker office.  However, many have a main office in their home.  Because real estate professionals are in the public eye (billboard advertising, weekly real estate publications, and constant marketing), it is important to consider having a home security system installed to keep  you, your home, and family safe 24/7.

We have partnered with one of the largest ADT Authorized Dealers to Protect Your Home.  You can get a FREE home security system ($850 Value) with a $99/installation fee and the 24-Hour monitoring through ADT Security.  Call 866-755-6137 or Click Here to get your security system setup.  The peace of mind you and your family will have is tremendous!

When you sign up for the ADT service, we send you a Personal Protection Package after your security system is installed as a thank you.  Go to www.proactivehomeprotection.com and sign up to receive your package.

Protecting Your Home And Office

If you don’t already have a home security system, consider being proactive and installing one before you become a victim of a burglary, home invasion robbery, or a targeted crime.  If you have your office at home, you probably a good deal of time there with paperwork, computer work, and making calls.  Make sure you are safe while at home. 

A major benefit of a home alarm system is when you leave your home and set your alarm, you always know you’re coming back to a safe home.  If you have a burglary or a fire at anytime, there’s someone on the other end 24/7 to get the local authorities immediately to your home.  That’s peace of mind! 

Let’s take a minute to consider the best type of security protection for your home:

1.  Once you’ve installed your security system, be sure to place your warning stickers/decals on your door with glass and all vulnerable windows.  Be sure to place a warning security yard sign in the front and back areas of your home.

2.  All entry doors should have contact sensors so if the door is opened when the alarm is on – it will set off the loud siren.  If the alarm is turned off, it will beep/chime or let you know in a voice that someone has entered.

3.  If you have vulnerable windows, by all means consider protecting those windows with contact sensors.  You can also protect a full room and more with a motion detector.  A consideration not to use motion sensors might be having cats in your home since they could accidentally set off a false alarm. 

4.  You should have at least one operating panel to arm and disarm the security system at the main entry door everyone uses.  You can have additional keypads for convenience and safety.  My recommendation would be to install a keypad at the front door and one in the master bedroom.  You then have the ability to press the panic button on the keypad if you need the police immediately.  Most alarm systems come with a duress panic feature in case you are forced into your home by an intruder.  It should be a 4-digit code that is easy (especially under duress) for everyone to remember.  Be sure to set that up with your alarm installer.  You never know when you may be forced to turn off the alarm under duress and putting in that duress code shuts off the alarm (just like you were told to do) but sends a silent call to your alarm company to send the police immediately!

5.  Wireless remote panic buttons are excellent options for personal security.  These panic buttons can alert authorities to your home with one press of the button.  Plus you can arm and disarm the system.  The upgraded panic button will talk to you in a voice when depressed.  There are also wireless remote panic buttons that hook to your car keychain. 

6.  Fire protection is an option you don’t want to forget.  Smoke detectors should be placed outside the bedroom hallway and on each level of your home.  If you had a fire, you most likely would lose everything.  Having a monitored fire system means someone will be notified well in advance to get the fire authorities to your home.

7.  Be sure your entire family follows personal security and safety rules for your home.  Don’t open the doors if you’re not expecting someone and always ask for identification first (even if you are expecting someone).  Keep doors and windows locked when you leave and always turn your alarm system on as you leave - even if you are just running to the store for 30 minutes.   It’s a good habit to get into - becomes second nature. 

Again, the peace of mind your security system offers is tremendous.  It’s knowing help is on the other end – whether you’re home or away!  Having had an ADT system for over 23 years, I would never be without one.  The cost is minimal compared to what you would lose if you had a burglary or fire without a security system.  Plus it’s hard to put a dollar value on your life or a family member. 

Protect your family and home now!

Protect Your Home with a FREE Home Security System ($850 Value). You pay only $99 Installation Fee + 24-Hour ADT Monitoring Services.  Call  866-755-6137  or Click Here to go to the website.

Get a copy of the FREE REPORT- "HOME INVASION PREVENTION” @ www.homeinvasionfreereport.com

Be proactive and take advantage of the FREE home security and 24/7 ADT protection.

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I just wanted to say "Thank You" to everyone who reads my blog and who has followed me over the last year and half.  My viewership has continued to grow over the last 6-12 months and I wanted to say I truly appreciate those who are either subscribing or who stop by my blogsite from time to time.

Writing about how to avoid being a victim of a home crime and staying safe at home is a passion of mine.  For 20+ years I was a Security Consultant with ADT Security and gained a tremendous amount of experience, knowledge, and expertise helping homeowners with their home security protection.  With the stress of having a career, caring for a family, and the added pressure of ensuring your family is safe at home 24/7 - well that can be a big task.  As I worked with my clients over the years, I knew once they became an ADT customer that would be one less pressure they would have to be concerned with.

In my business I constantly promote the best ways to keep your home and family safe. I am passionate about insuring homeowners, apartment dwellers, townhome and condo owners know how to implement optimum home protection strategies and know the benefits and peace of mind that having a quality home security system will provide.

My company promotes quality home security protection - and Protect Your Home along with the 24/7 ADT Monitoring Service is still the Number #1 company that we recommend.

Once again, thank you!  If you have a comment on articles we have written or have a personal experience with a home burglary/home invasion robbery crime you would like to share with others, please let me know.  You can email me a cheryl@homesecurity 911.com.

Thanks Again!!

Cheryl

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Protect Your Home with a FREE Home Security System ($850 Value). You pay only $99 Installation Fee + 24-Hour ADT Monitoring Services.  Call   866-755-6137   or Click Here to go to the website.

Get a copy of the FREE REPORT-”HOME INVASION PREVENTION” @ www.homeinvasionfreereport.com

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Throughout the last twenty years there has been a big push to improve the wireless technology and it is now an exceptional product. For the alarm industry the wireless systems have been perfected to the point where they are basically false-alarm free. And that’s what homeowners want – Reliability!

• Can easily add security devices no matter the construction. Easy installation.
• Takes less time to install vs. the hardwired system. Less time-more efficient.
• Purchase price is usually less due to improved technology + installation. Cost-effective.
• The security devices are easily be re-installed in your next home.
• The installation is clean with no visible holes from drilling. Clean installation.
• With some systems you may be able to program to turn on lights, garage doors, and activate emergency panic alert alarms. Program flexibility.
• You can set up wireless remote panic buttons capable of activating 100+ feet away from the main control unit.  Wireless emergency features.

Here are things you should consider when looking at the Hardwired System:

• Many people still feel the hardwired system is a more reliable system due to a direct connection. Reliability due to direct connection.
• It may take longer to install due to the homes construction, therefore, costs may be much higher than the wireless system. Longer installations/higher costs.
• It may be difficult for sales rep to absolutely know for sure the technician can run and hide all wires. (Depends on the skill of the tech). The technician will make that determination. Time is money – some wire runs can increase costs.
• Exposed wires are ugly and any holes drilled in the wrong areas can leave unsightly blemishes in your home. Unsightly damage to interior of home.
• If you are building your home, a hardwired system at this point is easy to install and all wiring can usually be concealed. New construction good for hardwired.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to catch and prosecute the criminal home burglar/home invasion intruder when that person violates the boundaries of your home?  Well there is and within the next few months this product may be available in the US.  It is a unique security product that can be enhanced by using a DNA spray to protect against home invasions or home burglary crimes.

This new security product will work especially well in conjunction with a home security system.  This product is a very strong anti-burglary device, it has a 138 decibel screeching alarm that sounds off immediately when excessive force is used to attempt entry through a protected door, while at the same time it can be setup to evacuate a UV based DNA trace component that is registered to a specific address - YOURS!

If you are concerned about protecting your home and family, first install a home security system.  This is the first step in your defensive strategy.  However, don’t stop there.  If you have read any of my articles, you know I don’t recommend relying solely upon a security system for your total home protection.

Granted, a security system is designed to give you and the intruder an ALERT WARNING.  That’s an extremely loud alarm that lets the homeowner know there has been a breach or an intrusion into the home and immediate safety action must take place.  For the intruder, he has a choice of immediately leaving the premises to avoid being detected or he can continue to quickly carry out his dirty deeds knowing he has several minutes before the police arrive.  Remember most intruders DO NOT WANT TO BE CAUGHT so they will typically leave when a loud alarm is activated. 

A home security system is designed to protect all entry doors and vulnerable windows as well as providing a central or interior trap using motion detectors.  By building layers of protection around and throughout your home, you make it extremely difficult for an intruder to get in without being detected. 

Even with a quality security system and a high level of protection - an intruder may still be able to kick the front door open due to the forceful nature of the kick and potential weakness of the door.  Once kicked in the alarm will sound off but the intruder is now in your home.  The objective is to STOP the intruder at the door making entry virtually impossible without a tremendous amount of effort.  (Most intruders are lazy and wll not take the time/effort to break in when there are so many other homes without a security system).

This new product is going to be especially beneficial to individuals who may not be able to have a security system (if they live in an apartment complex), are intimidated or afraid of technology, or they just may not be able to afford or want a security system.  Here are a few unique aspects of the new security product.

The unique aspects of this new home invasion device are twofold:

1.  The product is made of high quality solid steel and prevents the door from opening no more than 3-4 inches.  If the door is forced beyond that point, a 138 db screeching alarm will sound.

2.  When the unit is setup with the DNA component and a home invasion occurs through the front door, the intruder will be sprayed with the DNA.   If the suspect is caught and found to be marked with the DNA, a national DNA database will be able to identify the specific address to which the DNA belongs.  This places the indvidual at the scene of the crime.  I call that BUSTED!  They say DNA doesn’t lie!  [Read more →]

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On Wednesday, 6-3-09, I am meeting with Rob Simpson, UK, inventor of the Chain Reaction home invasion security device.  He is in the U.S. promoting his new home security product which is designed to be your front door/back door protection against a home burglary - home invasion crime.

I am looking forward to our meeting and plan to get some videos of the product and our conversations.  I’ll upload to my site later this week.  Rob Simpson will also be the guest of Lets Talk Home Security Radio Show on Wednesday, 6-3-09. 

For further information on Chain Reaction go to http://tinyurl.com/mb5rgr

Be sure to join us for the radio show Wednesday,, 6-3-09, @ 6:00 p.m. EDT - via internet - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letstalkhomesecurity or by telephone @ (646) 727-3396.

Watch the following video of the Chain Reaction Security Product:

Protect Your Home with a FREE Home Security System ($850 Value). You pay only $99 Installation Fee + 24-Hour ADT Monitoring Services.  Call  866-755-6137  or Click Here to go to the website.

Get a copy of the FREE REPORT-“HOME INVASION PREVENTION” @ www.homeinvasionfreereport.com

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Proactively Protecting Your Home & Family Against Crime - PRICELESS

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Protect Your Home with a FREE Home Security System ($850 Value). You pay only $99 Installation Fee + 24-Hour ADT Monitoring Services.  Call  866-755-6137  or Click Here to go to the website.

Get a copy of the FREE REPORT-“HOME INVASION PREVENTION” @ www.homeinvasionfreereport.com

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Before I started my own company I was a security consultant for ADT Security.  During my 20 years with ADT I helped protect both residential and business customers.  My home has also been protected by the ADT 24/7 customer monitoring centers for 23 years.  Anytime day or night I know ADT is Always There!

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ADT Security - The largest alarm company in the world also has the largest Customer Monitoring Centers throughout the USA.  In fact, ADT has five monitoring centers throughout the US with a redundant system in place so they never lose a customer or alarm call due to downtime from a natural disaster or an major electrical outage.  This is something no other monitoring company can lay claim to.

Should there be a disaster situation where one of the ADT customer monitoring centers is affected, such as a tornado, earthquake, or other major disaster, a system is setup to automatically transfer all alarm calls to the next ADT customer monitoring center.  The alarm calls remain intact and no customer is lost in the transition.  That’s total protection 24/7 - 365 days a year.

This is truly one of the many benefits of having the ADT protection and alarm services for your home and family. 

If you are thinking security for your home and family, now is the time to be proactive and have a home security system installed today!  Check out the FREE home security system offer and the Home Invasion Prevention Free Report below.

Protect Your Home with a FREE Home Security System   ($850 Value). You only pay a $99 Installation Fee + 24-Hour ADT Monitoring Services.  Call 866-755-6137 or Click Here to go to the website.

Get a copy of the FREE REPORT-“HOME INVASION PREVENTION” @ http://www.homeinvasionfreereport.com

 

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"Neighbors keeping an eye out for one another"

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Do you have a Neighborhood Watch Group in your community?  Have you attended a meeting by a local authority who gives you the "run down" on what you should do when you see something suspicious happening in your neighborhood?  

You may be like a lot of people who go to work each day and when you come home never even see your neighbors.  Do you know the neighbors who live on either side of you?  How about across the street?  We live in such a fast-paced society that sometimes we become so absorbed with our jobs, our kids, non-stop activities, that we don’t seem to have time left for our neighbors.  I know that sounds awful but for a lot of people it’s true!

We should take the time and get to know our neighbors so we can watch out for one another.  If you are going to be gone on vacation, it may be a good idea to let your neighbors know.  That way if they notice anything suspicous while you are gone - perhaps someone hanging around or going inside your home - they can alert authorities right away.

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If you have a "Neighborhood Watch Group", check into getting stickers that can be placed in your window and any information that will update you on what to do to help keep your neighborhood safe!

You can find more information about Neighborhood Watch Groups by CLICKING HERE.

Protect Your Home with a FREE Home Security System ($850 Value). You pay only $99 Installation Fee + 24-Hour ADT Monitoring Services.  Call  866-755-6137 or Click Here to go to the website.

 Get a copy of the FREE REPORT-“HOME INVASION PREVENTION” @ www.homeinvasionfreereport.com

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Over the past eight months I have been putting together a security program called Home Invasion Prevention - 7-Steps To Proactively Protect Yourself & Your Family Against A Home Invasion.  This program will be part of the home security education offered to groups of individuals - homeowners to help them implement optimum protection strategies for their home and personal safety.  Because home burglary/home invasion robberies have become so prevalent in communities across the U.S., having more security education about how to prevent this type of crime from happening seemed very important.  

In the interim I put together a Free Report that can be downloaded entitled "Home Invasion Prevention..Learn Why Home Invasion Robbieres & Home Burglaries Are Becoming More and More Prevalent In Our Society."  To get a copy of your Free Report Click Here and complete your name and email address so you can get the downloadable link.

Homeowners, condo owners, and apartment dwellers need to make their home and family security a No.1 priority.  Each day individuals are losing their jobs, there is more unemployment (with no option of getting a job), and more people are turning to home robbery type crimes. 

As homeowners we need to have a security plan and be better prepared in our overall home protection so we can prevent this crime from happening to our home and family.

Get a copy of the Free Report "Home Invasion Prevention" now!  Click Here.

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With the hard economic times driving more home burglary crimes - it’s time to target harden the perimeter of your home to keep the burglars OUT!!! 

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For the past year I have been writing about how the increase in home burglary and home invasion robbery crimes are primarily due to the change in our economy.  It seems even law enforcement is starting to say the same thing.  After spending 20 years as a Security Consultant for ADT - I saw firsthand how the change in the economy can cause an increase in home burglary crimes. 

In the early - mid 1990’s there was an increase in this crime right around the presidential election.  The primary news was the bad state of our economy.  As a security consultant during this time I was extremely busy assisting thousands of homeowners with their home security protection. 

When I look at home burglary/home invasion robbery crimes today, they are different.  I think the word "desperation" best describes the home burglary/home invasion intruders.  These intruders are smarter, more educated, and more determined to break into homes and take whatever they want. 

When you see the violent home invasions and home burglaries blasting the TV news, there seems to be a certain amount of desperation driving these criminals.  Things like job loss, no jobs available, trying to feed a family, and a $500/per day drug habit can make one desperate!

For the criminal with an expensive drug habit, they are going to be very busy breaking into many homes each day.  Not only are they looking at taking your property (computers, TV’s, big screen, stereos), but they are also looking to take your cash, credit cards, jewelry, guns and whatever else they can find that can easily be turned into cash.   

For todays home intruders, installing just a security system may not be enough.  What I mean by that is these criminals realize there may be some things they can do to disable "some" alarm systems.  Many have become educated in how security systems function, while there are still many criminals who avoid a home with an alarm system.  The professional intruder may know approximately how long it takes for the police to respond in your neighborhood.  In some areas it might only be a few minutes for the police to respond to an alarm; while in larger metro cities it could be 5/10 maybe 15 minutes or longer.  The intruders are alert to these response times by the authorities.  [Read more →]