REALTOR® Safety: Handouts, Resources & Office Forms

Print out presentation handouts and office forms, find additional resources, and more below.

Section 1: Introduction

Know Your Local Safety Resources (PDF: 151KB)
Five ways you can enlist your local police to help you keep your agents safe.

Learn From Others' Experiences (PDF: 154KB)
A few examples from across North America to help you make adjustments to the way you do business and avoid violent crimes.


Section 2: Safety at the Office

Protect Yourself with Smart Marketing Materials (PDF: 153KB)
Tips in preparing or updating the information you use to get business.

Safety at the Office (PDF: 159KB)
Safety procedures to help keep you and your belongings safe at the office.


Section 3: Safety with Clients

Cell Phone Safety (PDF: 156KB)
Some “do’s and don’t’s” for making the best use of your cell phone.

Fight or Flight (PDF: 152KB)
Strategies to help you determine which response to take – Fight or Flight.

Guidelines for Choosing a Self-Defense Course (PDF: 151KB)
Steps you can take to find the best self-defense class for you.

Protect Yourself with a Distress Code System (PDF: 151KB)
How to prepare some “safety nets” while on the job, on the road or at home.

Safety at Open Houses (PDF: 155KB)
Guidelines to help you stay safe at open houses.

Safety at Property Showings (PDF: 157KB)
Safety precautions to help you minimize risk when meeting a client alone.

Safety on the Road (PDF: 162KB)
Tips to help protect you from dangerous situations while in your car.

Safety Tips for Clients (PDF: 152KB)
Valuable advice to help your clients protect themselves against crime while looking for a home.

Showing and Managing Commercial Property (PDF: 151KB)
Things to keep in mind when showing vacant properties to prospective customers.

The 10-Second Rule (PDF: 152KB)
Rule to help you take a few precious seconds during the course of your day to assess your surroundings.

Protect Yourself from the Potential Dangers of Geotagging (PDF: 151KB)
Ways to protect yourself from providing a cyberstalker with your precise location information.


Section 4: Safety at Home

Protect Your Personal and Electronic Information (Identity Theft) (PDF: 166KB)
Top 10 tips for identity theft prevention.

Safety at Home (PDF: 158KB)
Additional steps to secure your home from burglary.

Social Networking Safety  (PDF: 151KB)
10 ways you can help protect yourself when using social media.


Additional Resources

For Brokers: Protect Your Office and Your Agents (PDF: 151KB)
Safety techniques for real estate brokers from REALTOR® Associations, police and other sources.

Realtor® Content Resource: Help Clients Stay Safe with Home Security Tips

List of Safety Resources  (PDF: 156KB)
Sources you can use to find new information and keep the safety message strong all year long.

A number of REALTOR® Associations and organizations have also developed safety tools and programs for REALTORS®. 
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Office Safety Forms
A variety of pre-designed safety forms that you can customize and use in your office.

Agent Identification Form (Word: 26KB)

Agent Itinerary (Word: 33KB)

Office Safety Action Plan (Word: 35KB)

Prospect Identification Form (Word: 31KB)



Contact Us

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