Are you in real estate? Here are 12 tips to keep you alive
Realtors often find themselves getting into dangerous situations. Here's how to improve your odds of survival and safety from Robert Siciliano
by Robert Siciliano Oct 6
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 by the state of Texas
by Marian McPherson Aug 17
How safe are you? 17 essential safety tips for real estate agents
Opinion
Staying safe as a real estate agent is your first priority. Make these 17 best practices into your new daily habits
by Luke Babich Aug 9
7 safety tips for brand new agents
Opinion
While you've probably thought about a lot of aspects of practicing real estate, the one you should start with is your personal safety. Here's how to stay safer as you go about your daily activities
by Jay Thompson Jul 5
Part of the job? Hell no! Harassment of female agents has to end — now
Opinion
A man, possibly operating under a pseudonym, has been harassing women in real estate online and on phone calls for the past two years. He has been the subject of several complaints across the country, in New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and California
by Rachael Hite Jun 8
Take more safety precautions: Tools, tech and tips that can help
Buyers are moving quickly today, relocating across the country and into smaller, more rural communities. Don't underestimate the intent of desperate people to say they're one of them
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 1
Door-knocking is fun if you do it right. Here's how to crush it
While many agents find it intimidating, this old-school lead gen strategy holds tremendous potential
Man threatened to attack, rape multiple real estate agents: Police
Police say 44-year-old Frank Mainka called agents in Mississippi and threatened to rape them during home showings. The incident highlights the challenge agents face when it comes to safety
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 13
Virginia set to mourn agent killed over sight-unseen home purchase
Long & Foster agent Soren Arn-Oelschlegel posted a final Facebook message congratulating the out-of-town client he'd helped purchase a quaint home days before his grisly murder
by Marian McPherson Oct 14
He didn't like the home he bought sight unseen. So he shot the Realtor
New details have emerged about the 84-year-old homebuyer who fatally shot his Long & Foster real estate agent after growing unhappy with the sight unseen home he'd purchased
by Marian McPherson Oct 12
Real estate agent fatally shot by 84-year-old client
Long and Foster agent Soren Arn-Oelschlegel of Virginia was fatally shot on Friday by a former client. Portsmouth police are still investigating the case
by Marian McPherson Oct 11
It’s Realtor Safety Month. Why is no one talking about the pandemic?
For agents, staying safe on the job includes protecting yourself against COVID-19, but discussion of pandemic protocols has been largely absent from Realtor Safety Month
by Teresa Boardman Sep 23
3 major risk types agents need to prepare to mitigate
Opinion
Real estate professionals face 3 distinct areas of risk: financial, physical and legal. Here are a few tips for dealing with those risks
by Joey Sheehan Sep 6
Real Safe 911 offers exact locations, video for emergency calls
A real estate agent could use the app if an emergency occurs during a showing, according to Lee Goldstein, CEO of Real Safe Agent
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 25