Realtors under threat have new defense
Realtors don't like to talk about it, but every time they leave the office to go show a home or host an open house they're taking their lives into their hands. Apparently the threat of violence from unhinged househunters has gotten so bad (we hear they call this profession the "widowmaker" — or the "widowermaker" as the case may be) that realtors are turning to a new form of defense: the RealGuard. Basically a handheld transmitter that looks like a big wireless phone, any realtor in danger can press a panic button on the RealGuard which sets off a 125-decibel alarm and also sets off triggers alarms that have been placed both inside the house they're showing and their car. The RealGuard system sells for about $320 and can only be purchased through Real Estate Associations.
