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Dog attacks are on the rise. 8 tips for agents to prevent the next one

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Two dog attacks just weeks apart have highlighted the danger agents face. Before you knock, safety trainer Tracey Hawkins says you need a safety plan. Continue reading →

Watch your back. Don’t sleep on these new agent safety hacks

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From client screening to cybersecurity and more, it’s essential for you to take care of yourself and stay safe in today’s world. Security expert Tracey Hawkins offers a range of strategies to improve your odds. Continue reading →

Man charged with threatening his agent over failed home transaction

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Richard E. Kellogg’s text messages to a RE/MAX agent led to the evacuation of the agent’s office. The Indiana suspect now faces intimidation charges in addition to fraud charges leveled in July. Continue reading →

3 ways to create a culture of safety in your office

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You can create a safer, more positive culture in your office, even if you’re not the one who’s actually in charge, writes agent and advocate Andi Blackwell. Continue reading →

Stop sexual harassment lip service. You’ve shown us who you R

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If, as an industry leader, you only care about female agents’ production, and not their safety, think about what that makes you. We already know who you are. Continue reading →

Chill out: 7 ways to keep agents (and listings) safe from the heat

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Extreme weather has become a fact of life. Find out how to ensure your agents, and the properties they represent, stay safe this summer. Continue reading →

Door-knocking is personal. Stop trolling your colleagues

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With hundreds of comments on our coverage of Ralph Yarl’s shooting, what does it say about door-knocking, and where do we go from here? Rachael Hite updates the story and looks at the sometimes heated reactions. Continue reading →

Why stop there? Here are 13 more safety fields NAR could add

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While NAR plans to add new checkboxes for agent safety, they’re leaving out some of the most common (and messy) hazards that agents face, writes broker Teresa Boardman. Continue reading →

Danger ahead: MLSs consider agent alerts for perilous properties

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At the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference, a committee on Realtor safety suggested adding MLS data fields to point out hazards such as inconsistent cell service and limited visibility from the road. Continue reading →

Agent encounter with prowler amid digital home showing goes viral

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Billings, Montana, real estate agent Alyssa Webb was taking a cellphone video of the vacant home during a tour with clients when she turned a corner and came face to face with the vagrant. Continue reading →