In this series of Quick Tips 16 - 19, my good friend and professional speaker Terri Murphy will present her tips on real
estate agent safety.
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Whenever there's news of a crime against an
agent, the real
estate industry becomes inundated by «
safety experts.»
NAR's 2015
safety survey found that less than half of real
estate brokerages (46 percent) have
agent safety procedures, while 64 percent of offices have standard procedures for safeguarding and properly disposing of sensitive client information.
The new program, designed specifically for real
estate agents and brokers, consists of a series of interactive online
safety courses that
agents can take module by module at their convenience.
Even though some
agents brush the topic aside thinking, «It won't happen to me,» or «Our community is safe,» it's a sad fact that according to 2015 research from the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR), four in 10 real
estate professionals say they've experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal
safety or the
safety of their personal information.
The real
estate industry has been calling d for greater awareness on
agent safety in the wake of the murder of an Arkansas real
estate agent Beverly Clark this past fall.
(See «
Safety Lessons That Saved My Life...» or «How I Stay Safe») In fact, about 42 percent of female real estate professionals and 18 percent of male agents say they've «occasionally» felt unsafe, according to an online survey of 450 real estate professionals conducted by Moby, a safety mobile app co
Safety Lessons That Saved My Life...» or «How I Stay Safe») In fact, about 42 percent of female real
estate professionals and 18 percent of male
agents say they've «occasionally» felt unsafe, according to an online survey of 450 real
estate professionals conducted by Moby, a
safety mobile app co
safety mobile app company.
Following recent news of an Iowa real
estate agent who was killed at a model home and a San Antonio
agent brutally attacked during a showing, Jones» husband also became fearful of his wife going to showings alone at empty houses with clients she barely knew, and so they came up with the idea for a
safety mobile app that would give them both more peace of mind.
Real
estate safety expert and trainer Tracey Hawkins with Safety and Security Source noticed in the real estate safety classes she teaches that practically all of the agents had smartphones lying out in front of
safety expert and trainer Tracey Hawkins with
Safety and Security Source noticed in the real estate safety classes she teaches that practically all of the agents had smartphones lying out in front of
Safety and Security Source noticed in the real
estate safety classes she teaches that practically all of the agents had smartphones lying out in front of
safety classes she teaches that practically all of the
agents had smartphones lying out in front of them.
According to NAR's recent
safety survey, many REALTOR ® associations, real
estate brokerages and offices make
safety resources available to
agents.
On May 6, National Association of Realtors ® President Chris Polychron issued a statement in support of the FAA's intention to study the
safety of these flights, which could lead to important benefits in the real
estate industry, particularly for
agents who wish to market rural and large commercial properties.
Every real
estate office across the country should promote an open - door policy that would allow real
estate agents with other companies to use their public space for quick
safety check - ins with new clients.
Pleading for the real
estate community to learn from last year's murder of Arkansas
agent Beverly Carter, her son implored practitioners during the 2015 REALTORS ® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. to make
safety a higher priority in their businesses.
In Van Camp v. Bradford, an Ohio Court addressed whether, in response to an inquiry on the
safety of a home, a seller and / or real
estate agent had a duty to disclose that a rape had occurred there recently.
Introducing the new REALTOR ®
Safety video, «Personal Safety Tips for Real Estate Professionals», from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®» (NAR) REALTOR ® Safety Program, which highlights safety protocols that all agents should implement into their daily routine and follow with every client, every day, every
Safety video, «Personal
Safety Tips for Real Estate Professionals», from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®» (NAR) REALTOR ® Safety Program, which highlights safety protocols that all agents should implement into their daily routine and follow with every client, every day, every
Safety Tips for Real
Estate Professionals», from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®» (NAR) REALTOR ®
Safety Program, which highlights safety protocols that all agents should implement into their daily routine and follow with every client, every day, every
Safety Program, which highlights
safety protocols that all agents should implement into their daily routine and follow with every client, every day, every
safety protocols that all
agents should implement into their daily routine and follow with every client, every day, every time.
Carl Carter Jr. is an
agent with EXP Realty in Little Rock, Ark., and founder of the Beverly Carter Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving
safety for all real
estate professionals.
The murders of Iowa
agent Ashley Okland in 2011 and Arkansas
agent Beverly Carter last September thrust the issue of
safety in the real
estate industry into the national spotlight.
The Washington Real
Estate Safety Council advises
agents to walk through listings and plan their escape routes before a showing, leave doors open, avoid attics and basements, and always walk behind clients.
Real
estate safety has been thrust in the national spotlight after the recent murder of Arkansas real
estate agent Beverly Clark following a showing of a foreclosed property.
We may never be fully prepared when the unexpected strikes, but perhaps one or several of the above devices will help in your research for continued personal
safety as a real
estate agent.
Every real
estate agent should be
safety - conscious and REALTOR ®
safety is an important topic of discussion any time of year, especially since
agents spend much of...
Licensed home inspectors are trained to look for defects in a home which you, or your real
estate agent, may have missed including faulty electrical wiring, building code violations, roof issues, and other health or
safety hazards.
According to the survey, nearly 42 percent of respondents said it was the responsibility of every organization in the real
estate industry to provide
safety training for its
agents.
Editor's Note: This article is the first of a three - part series focusing on the personal
safety of real
estate agents.
Mold is particularly challenging for real
estate agents, as it undermines the
safety and integrity of the properties they sell.
AUSTIN, Texas — Real Safe
Agent, the real
estate industry's leading
agent safety platform, announced that it has received...
Many brokerages have hired
safety experts to teach Krav Maga self - defense techniques, and real
estate coaches are promoting smartphone apps such as SafeTREC, EmergenSee, and Real Alert — all in an effort to keep
agents safe.
In the wake of the kidnapping and murder of Arkansas real
estate agent Beverly Carter last year,
agents have been beefing up their
safety measures when it comes to showing houses to new clients.
Following three separate suspicious incidents that left female real
estate agents concerned, the Realtor Association of Southeastern Massachusetts released a
safety advisory on Friday to its members.
Our market was ransacked during the real
estate crash, which sent a great number of
agents running for the
safety of gaming and service.
AUSTIN, Texas — Real Safe
Agent, the real
estate industry's leading
agent safety platform, announced that it has received all the needed approvals and will be fully integrated with the nation's 911 system by April 30.
The Ashtabula County Board of Realtors» 2010 president, Paul Bryant, said the National Association of Realtors always has had
safety tips and he teaches the
safety classes to all new real -
estate agents.
Beverly Carter's murder last September also inspired brokers and
agents across the country to take steps in making
safety procedures standard practice and integrating
safety into the real
estate industry's culture.
Regional Spotlight --(MCT)-- In response to the recent crimes against real -
estate agents in the Youngstown and Kent areas, local real -
estate brokers are reviewing
safety precautions for their
agents.
In an emailed statement to REALTOR ® Magazine on Monday night, Carl Carter Jr. — a real
estate agent who has become a national speaker on issues of REALTOR ®
Safety — indicated that his father is spearheading the suit.
REALTOR ®
safety is a topic that has gained national attention after the murder of Arkansas real
estate agent Beverly Carter last September.
At the end of these classes students will be able to identify and describe the various threats that can be present during a showing, describe
safety strategies that can be used to protect a real
estate agent, a property, and other people in most situations, explain what precautions a real
estate agent can take before a showing or open house to protect himself or herself, to protect the property being shown, and to protect people touring the property, describe the actions a real
estate agent can take during a showing to protect himself or herself, to protect the property being shown, and to protect the people touring the property, describe some of the duties a real
estate agent needs to complete after a showing to protect the property and the residents and / or owners of the property, and explain what liability is and describe the various forms of liability.
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safety becomes an increasingly visible issue fewer real
estate agents are interested in holding traditional open houses.
About 44 percent of respondents said their real
estate offices have standard procedures for
agent safety, and 66 percent have a procedure for safeguarding and disposing of client data.
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The GMREB also produced a Personal
Safety Guide for Real Estate Agents for its members, which includes tips to increase safety and an example of a customer form to fi
Safety Guide for Real
Estate Agents for its members, which includes tips to increase
safety and an example of a customer form to fi
safety and an example of a customer form to fill in.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Beverly Carter's son, Carl Carter, released a statement Monday on Facebook urging added
safety to help reduce violent crimes against real
estate agents.
For the past two and a half years, I've pushed through my grief to do my best to bring awareness to
agent safety to reduce violent crimes against real
estate agents.