Door-knocking is personal. Stop trolling your colleagues

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

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

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

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

Have a plan, bring a buddy: How agents door-knock today

You told us it works and that you need to be safe while doing it. Here is what our readers (and the data) have to say about door-knocking for listings and new business. Continue reading

The dark side of ChatGPT, deepfakes and real estate

The key to using AI for real estate is being educated on the dangers of cybercrime and the cyber threats it creates while also protecting clients. Continue reading

What we can learn from Ana Walshe’s disappearance

A new year and yet another agent is missing. How can agents keep the conversation about safety practices for women as an ongoing conversation? Trainer Rachael Hite says women need to make safety a part of their daily routine for themselves and the ones… Continue reading

16 years later, a slain Texas real estate agent’s story comes to a close

Sixteen years after allegedly killing DR Horton real estate agent Sarah Walker, Kosoul Chanthakoummane is set to be executed Wednesday evening. Continue reading