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REALTOR® Safety

Your safety is essential to your success. As a REALTOR®, you often meet new clients, work alone, and enter unfamiliar properties—making safety awareness a critical part of your daily business.

This page provides practical tips, tools, and resources to help you reduce risk, stay alert, and protect yourself in any situation.

Why REALTOR® Safety Matters

Real estate professionals face unique risks, including working alone, meeting unknown individuals, and hosting open houses. Taking proactive steps to protect yourself not only supports your well-being—it also builds professionalism and confidence in your business.

Safety is not a one-time action. It’s a habit.

Personal Safety Best Practices

When Meeting Clients

  • Always meet new clients in a public place first (office, coffee shop, etc.)
  • Verify identity—ask for ID and keep a record
  • Share your meeting schedule with a colleague or trusted contact
  • Trust your instincts—if something feels off, remove yourself

During Property Showings

  • Let someone know where you are and when you expect to finish
  • Park where you can’t be blocked in
  • Keep your phone charged and accessible
  • Walk behind clients when entering a home
  • Avoid confined spaces (like basements) with individuals you don’t know well
  • Be aware of exits at all times

Hosting Open Houses

  • Inform your office or a colleague of your open house schedule
  • Secure valuables and prescription medications
  • Keep personal belongings out of sight
  • Limit the number of visitors in the property at one time
  • Ask visitors to sign in and provide contact information
  • Avoid hosting alone if possible

Office & Brokerage Safety

  • Implement a visitor sign-in policy
  • Keep doors secured and limit access to authorized individuals
  • Establish check-in procedures for agents in the field
  • Provide safety training and regular reminders
  • Encourage a “buddy system” for high-risk activities

Technology & Cybersecurity Safety

Protecting your data is just as important as protecting yourself.

  • Use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication
  • Be cautious of phishing emails and suspicious links
  • Avoid using public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions
  • Keep client information confidential and secure
  • Regularly update devices and software

Emergency Preparedness & Situational Awareness

Being prepared can make all the difference.

  • Always have a fully charged phone with emergency contacts programmed
  • Know your location and exits in every property
  • Carry a personal safety device if desired (whistle, alarm, app)
  • Practice awareness—limit distractions like excessive phone use
  • Develop a personal safety plan for different scenarios

Safety Resources for Members

Take advantage of REALTOR® safety tools and training opportunities:

Drive With NAR: The Safety Series—powered by REALTOR® Magazine in partnership with the REALTOR® Safety Program—examines risks you face on the job with firsthand accounts from members highlighting tools, tips, and tactics to help you stay safe in the field with a new podcast episode every month.

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