REALTOR® Safety
Your safety matters. Find practical tools, training and resources designed to help REALTORS® stay aware, prepared and protected while serving clients and working in the field.
Be Aware. Be Prepared. Stay Safe.
Real estate professionals regularly meet new people, work alone, visit unfamiliar properties and conduct business outside a traditional office environment. Good safety habits can reduce risk and help protect you, your clients and your business.
REALTOR® Safety Resources
Access REALTOR® safety information, articles, videos, tools and educational resources to help you build safer business practices.
Explore Resources →Safety Training & Education
Learn strategies for personal safety, situational awareness, showing properties and working with new clients.
View Training →Open House Safety
Prepare before an open house and take precautions while working alone at a property.
Learn More →Meeting New Clients
Use safe procedures when meeting prospective buyers, sellers or other unfamiliar individuals.
View Best Practices →Technology & Digital Safety
Protect your personal information, accounts and communications from fraud, scams and cyber threats.
Protect Yourself →Escrow, Title & Wire Fraud
Recognize suspicious instructions, impersonation attempts and fraudulent communications before money or sensitive information is transferred.
Fraud Prevention Resources →Legal & Risk Management
Understand practical risk-management considerations when working with clients, properties and real estate transactions.
View Risk Resources →Showing Property Safely
Use check-in procedures, maintain awareness of exits and surroundings, and avoid situations that unnecessarily increase personal risk.
Showing Safety Tips →Office Safety Plan
Encourage brokers and offices to establish safety procedures, emergency contacts, check-in systems and protocols for employees and agents working away from the office.
Build a Safety Plan →🚨 Immediate Emergency?
If you believe you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact 911 or your local law enforcement agency. Do not rely on an association website or mobile application for emergency assistance.
6 Everyday REALTOR® Safety Practices
Meet First at the Office
When possible, meet new prospects at your office or another professional public location before visiting a property.
Tell Someone Your Schedule
Make sure a colleague, broker or family member knows where you are going and when you expect to return.
Stay Near an Exit
Allow clients to enter rooms first and avoid putting yourself in confined areas without a clear path to an exit.
Trust Your Instincts
If a situation feels unsafe or unusual, leave the property and move to a secure public location.
Protect Personal Information
Be thoughtful about sharing your home address, personal phone number, daily routine or live location publicly.
Verify Before Sending Money
Independently verify wiring instructions and financial changes using trusted contact information before taking action.