After Ralph Yarl, it's time to retire door-knocking once and for all
Opinion
A teenager was shot for being at the wrong address. Telling your agents to door-knock for new business is dated advice, and it could be deadly. It’s time to stop door-knocking
by Rachael Hite Apr 20
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
by Tracey Hawkins Apr 6
What we can learn from Ana Walshe's disappearance
Opinion
A new year and yet another agent is missing. How many days would it take for your network to report you missing?
by Rachael Hite Feb 2
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
The safety tools every agent should know about in 2024
Agent safety is the one thing that the industry should never debate or dismiss in the midst of commission worries. These apps can help you stay safe in the field
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