Everyone wants your number. Give them your ShieldNumber to keep your mobile phone secure.
Agents want your number to schedule showings - and then they want to tell you about new listings. Give them your ShieldNumber and take a message.
When you are interacting with private sellers, you don't know who might be on the other end - and how they might use your number after seeing their property. Use the shield number to stay accessible throughout the homebuying period.
Inspectors, loan officers, movers - you name it, they probably want your number. Give them your ShieldNumber to take a message. Being reachable is important. Being interrupted is not.
I remember moving for the first time. Everyone wanted my number, no matter how many times I said, "email me." I used my ShieldNumberr to get texts and voicemails I then replied to by mail - to see which vendors wanted to work my way!
I still get some spam calls based on that move on my ShieldNumber, so I'm especially glad I didn't give them my cell!