Tip #9 - Bring Up the Rear When showing a home, always have your prospect walk in front of you. Don't lead them, but rather, direct them from a position slightly behind them. You can gesture for them to go ahead of you and say, for example, "The … [Read more...]
Wear Your REALTOR® ID and Be Prepared: Pre-Program | REALTOR® Safety
November 4, 2014 by
Tip #7 - Wear Your REALTOR® ID Always wear visible company identification such as a badge. It is also best to drive a vehicle clearly marked with your company name. These will be invaluable for identification if you need to get assistance. Tip #8 … [Read more...]
Stranger Danger and Keep Track of Your Colleagues | REALTOR® Safety
October 29, 2014 by
Tip #5 - Stranger Danger Tell your clients not to show their home by themselves. Alert them that not all agents, buyers, and sellers are who they say they are. Predators come in all shapes and sizes. We tell our children not to talk to strangers. … [Read more...]
Touch Base and Take the Wheel | REALTOR® Safety
October 15, 2014 by
Tip #3 - Touch Base Always let someone know where you are going and when you will be back. Leave the name and phone number of the client you are meeting and schedule a time for your office to call you to check in. Tip #4 - You Take The … [Read more...]
Keep It Light and Checking In | REALTOR® Safety
October 7, 2014 by
Tip #1 - Keep It Light Show properties before dark. If you are going to be working after hours, advise an associate, broker or significant other of your schedule. If you must show a property after dark, turn on all lights as you go through, and … [Read more...]
