September, designated as REALTOR® Safety Month, is a time to recommit to your personal safety and the safety of your colleagues and clients.
Real estate is a relatively safe profession, says Breanne Gingerich, marketing manager for NARâs REALTOR® Safety Program, in this weekâs âPivot in Placeâ video. But there are risksâand having protocols for client meetings, showings, and open houses can mean the difference between life and death. A third of NAR members say theyâve felt unsafe on the job at some point in their careers, according to NARâs latest Member Safety Report. In two harrowing incidents just this month, an agent confronted an armed man hiding in a vacant home and another averted an attempted abduction. Find out where pros perceive the biggest threats and the actions theyâre taking to protect themselves.
The death of Des Moines, Iowa, agent Ashley Okland in 2011 spawned action at REALTOR® associations around the country. Register for NARâs free safety webinar, âSelling Safely: Because It Can Happen to Youâ (Sept. 23, 1 p.m. CT), to hear critical safety lessons from Oklandâs colleague and good friend Jen Stanbrough of RE/MAX Precision.
Of course, the coronavirus has added a new facet to safety this year. Consult âCoronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®â to review protocols that can keep you and your clients safe from COVID-19. Bookmark nar.realtor/coronavirus to keep up with how the virus is affecting real estate, including regular updates on what NAR is doing to advocate at the local, state, and national levels to help you continue operations and to protect your interests. While youâre at the website, learn more about NARâs federal and state advocacy operation, including a major leadership transition announced today by NAR CEO Bob Goldberg.
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