Real Estate is a high-risk profession. Agents travel alone to vacant properties with strangers making them vulnerable. In fact, seventy one percent of home sales are derived this way. Knowing the dangers of working in our industry, Realty Times created its agent safety awareness page. Here, you'll find the latest news about your personal security on the job as well as links to all of our partners who feel that proactive protection is important.
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OUR PARTNERS:
Our partners truly value the safety of real estate professionals. Together, we work to educate and protect people in the real estate industry. For information about our partners and what they do to help agents, click here.
IN THE NEWS:
This section of our website is dedicated to industry news and events. If you would like to have us post a recent article here or if you find a broken link, please e-mail us.
TRUE STORIES Click here to read reported agent attacks. All of them could have been prevented with the proper safety precautions.
MOBILE PHONES and 911:
Wireless Phones and Emergencies - Counting on E911
Macon Area Online - July 08, 2003
Finding U.S. Mobile Callers to 911 Hard in Real Life
Reuters - June 21, 2003
Cop's New Role: Dispatch 911 Mishaps
The Green Bay News Chronicle On-Line - May 30, 2003
Police can't pinpoint many 911 calls
Utah League of Cities and Towns - October 17, 2002
SAFETY TIPS:
Realtors React to Recent Dangers
GainesvilleTimes.com - November 24, 2003
Homebuyer/Robber Faces Charges, Could Crimes Have Been Stopped?
Realty Times - August 27, 2003
Lower Crime Rates Must Not Lead to Complacency
CNN.com - August 25, 2003
Agents Too Trusting Says Safety Minded Association Leader
Realty Times - August 15, 2003
NAR Plans to Kick off Agent Safety Week in September
Realty Times - August 11, 2003
NAR Safety Survey offers Valuable Safety Tips
Realty Times - July 08, 2003
NAR Releases Realtor Safety Report
Realty Times - June 27, 2003
Keeping Clients Safe and Secure
Realty Times - June 16, 2003
The SafetyMinute: A Real-Estate Agents Guide To Taking A Minute For Safety
Virginia Association of Realtors - September 04, 2002
What to do when a predator gets in your car
Realty Times - June 14, 2002
Discourage predators by controlling the meeting
Realty Times - March 27, 2002
WORKING FOR AGENT SAFETY:
Realtor Rapist Sentenced
Fullerton, CA (AP) - October 8, 2003
Real Estate Agents Face Dangerous Job
The Florida Times-Union, September 29, 2003
Realty Executives Intenational Partners with Mobile Callback
Realty Times - September 4, 2003
Are you Ready for Agent Safety Week?
Realtor Magazine - August 18, 2003
NAR Selects Realtor® Safety Initiative Team
Realty Times - March 12, 2003
Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act
Bureau of Justice Assistance - 1996
ASSAULT REPORTS:
Agents Say Assault Suspect Went to Their Open House
WoodTV.com - November 25, 2003
Probation for Attempt on Real Estate Agent's Life
14WFIE.com - November 12, 2003
Agent's Killer was Stranger, Police Believe
The Atlanta Journal Constitution - November 5, 2003
Reward offered in Broker Shooting's Death
Realtor Magazine Online - October 17, 2003
Gang Attacks Teenager for Mobile Phone
The Evening Star - September 11, 2003
Man Suspected of Scaring Realtors Arrested
The Dahlonega Nugget - September 3, 2003
Local Man Charged in Robberies, Grand Thefts, Kidnappings
StAugustine.com - August 13, 2003
Texas Gunman Kills 2 Before Shooting Self
Associated Press - July 24, 2003
Police search for clues, motive in realtor's murder
Channel 14 News - March 03, 2003
Dallas agents robbed during open houses
Realty Times - August 9, 2002
2 Accused of Attacking Real Estate Agent
St. Cloud Times - May 18th 2002
Realtors help catch assault suspect
REM Online - January 10, 2002
Realtor murder in Woodinville still perplexing: 'Unsolved Mysteries' to air case again
King County Journal - November 11, 2001
Every Realtor's Nightmare
Realty Times - July 18, 1998
Risky Business - Cops Say Real Estate can be Hazardous to Your Health
Realtor.org - June 01, 1997
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