Perspectives

Dear Heloise: As a realtor, people often ask me what my solution is for securing a home that is on the market but unoccupied. I use a lockbox that can be purchased in just about any hardware store. It’s one of the best ways to keep your home safe from thieves. -- Laura C., Chicago Laura, it might be, but when I see a lockbox on a home, it usually tells me that the people who live there aren’t home. A thief who is surveying the home will usually look in the windows to see if there is any movement or signs of people living there. They can enter through a window, a door with a wheel lock, and other means.