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Home › Articles › Traveling Grandparent › Protect Your Home While You Travel

Protect Your Home While You Travel

Tips from the Florida Association of Realtors

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  • Have the post office hold your mail. This can be initiated by calling the U.S. Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 and listening to the option for putting a vacation hold on your mail. You can make arrangements up to 30 days in advance of your vacation; at minimum, two days will be needed to process your request. Or go to the Postal Service Web site at https://dunsapp.usps.gov/HoldMail.jsp and follow the instructions.
  • Ask a friend or neighbor to park a car in your driveway occasionally and to keep an eye on your place. If your neighborhood is patrolled by police, give the police your schedule so they'll watch for suspicious activity; if there's a crime-watch program, notify the person in charge of your travel plans.
  • If you have an alarm that is monitored, tell the alarm company you will be away. If possible, provide a phone number at which you can be reached.
  • Keep up yard maintenance. If you're going to be away for two weeks or more, have a friend or lawn service mow the lawn.
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