A Room-by-Room Guide to Showing Homes while Staying Safe
Basements, outbuildings, stairs, and primary bedrooms and bathrooms: these are some of the most dangerous parts of a property to show a prospect because they...
Category : Realtor Safety
Is Your Headshot Attracting Predators or Prospects?
Is your agent headshot attracting new business — or trouble? According to real estate safety expert Lee Goldstein, predators often find their next target by...
Open Houses Could Draw Out More Thieves
At open houses, thieves disguised as home buyers may swipe jewelry, prescription drugs, and other valuables from homes, real estate pros warn in a recent...
Are You Too Nice for Your Own Good?
We’re taught to be kind to everyone, but that means keeping your guard down against potential predators....
Are You Safer Working on a Team?
Conducting showings in a group or colisting homes doesn’t alone necessarily make you less of a target for criminals....
7 Dangerous Practices You Think Are Safe
These seemingly innocent ways of operating can actually make you more vulnerable to thieves and other criminals who look at you as a target....
5 Common Real Estate Safety Myths
Most professionals believe these ideas will improve their personal security in the field. Sometimes, they’re wrong....
4 Ways Male Agents Put Themselves in Danger
Men are taught to be fearless, and that attitude can make them a prime target for criminals....
4 ‘Danger Zones’ in Your Daily Work Routine
You may not be aware of your vulnerability in these areas of your business. Here’s how to correct behaviors that put your safety at risk....
Media Misunderstands Culture of Safety in Real Estate
Security expert Tracey Hawkins, host of a new real estate safety podcast, deconstructs a recent article from The New York Times that calls out lack...