15-year-old charged with fatally shooting real estate agent

A Florida agent was fatally shot inside his car after a 15-year-old teen reportedly held him at gunpoint and made him withdraw $1,000 from an ATM. Continue reading

Man gets 38-year sentence for robbing, abducting agent

James Anthony Weil Jr., 47, pleaded guilty in January of this year to robbing a real estate agent who was showing him a home in 2016. As first reported by local press, Circuit Court Judge Steven C. Frucci sentenced Weil to 38 years in prison for robber… Continue reading

Why are real estate agents still holding open houses alone?

The question has prompted a debate — including in a recent Facebook post with hundreds of comments — over how to safely welcome strangers into a property. Continue reading

The essential guide to agent safety

Simple tips from safety experts and agents on how to minimize risk, prepare for dangers and do the job safely. Continue reading

How has agent safety changed since Beverly Carter’s death?

Four years ago this month, Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter was brutally murdered while showing a home to a deranged killer masquerading as a potential homebuyer. Her death sparked an industry-wide conversation about agent safety, pushing agen… Continue reading