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Realtor "Safety First Week " NAR offers a helping hand

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Real Estate Agent with Northwood Realty Services

A helping hand from NAR , to it's members  to promote a year long commitment to Safety at the sixth annual " Realtor Safety Week "  September 13- 19

 I hope everyone caught the timely,  excellent blog by TLW-The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife..

on  Realtor Safety.  It is loaded with could happen safety situations. ....The comments are filled with warnings and suggestions to help protect us from a could be dangerous situations.    read TLW's Blog here

We have to be aware of the potential danger in our profession every day." The National Association of Realtors " kicks off  it's year long commitment to safety.  One week every year NAR reminds the agents to take precaution and be safe.

This year it NAR has committed to a continued year long focus to awareness of potential dangers in our profession.

The components to reduce these dangers,  (  RISMedia September issue states ) are Knowledge, Awareness and Empowerment.

NAR has taken this commitment to provide resources to empower it's members very seriously. The letter from the President  of NAR

Charles McMillan, CIPS, GRI    2009 NAR President  calls on it's members to promote REALTOR® Safety Week —

The   completely revamped    www.Realtor.org/Safety   helping hand NAR"S

website extends a helping hand to educate and promote awareness by providing  videos, webinars, tips for on the job and at home, publications and includes many other resources

 The valuable article in the RISMedia September issue closes it's message with.......

 

 " We want to help you keep everyone of your agents safe on the job.  Let's work together to keep  the safety message a prioty all year long "

 

We as agents become so comfortable and complacent with what our profession requires of us.  It has become obvious that we face dangers every day and need to be on alert to prevent a serious situation.

The Realtor.org website is just filled with excellent information and again, resources.....it is worth the time to check it out....

You only have one life and your families need you....Be safe..Spread the word.

Comments(11)

Leslie Helm
Tennessee Recreational Properties - Jamestown, TN
Real Estate For Trail Riders

Thanks for the link to the revamped realtor.org site. I'll go take a look.

Sep 03, 2009 12:14 AM
June Lewis
Northwood Realty Services - New Castle, PA
Realtor Northwood Realty - New Castle,Pa Lawrence Co 7247304571

Thanks Leslie ..It is great they have provided all the resources.

Sep 03, 2009 12:18 AM
Donna Yates
BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge Mountains

Hi June:  It is so easy to become to "at ease" in showing property.  It never hurts to be reminded that there are those who are out to do harm.

Sep 03, 2009 12:39 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi June,

It is so important to be aware of ones surroundings and have a plan of action in place if there is a threat. Thanks for making us think about our safety..good post.

Sep 03, 2009 12:42 AM
June Lewis
Northwood Realty Services - New Castle, PA
Realtor Northwood Realty - New Castle,Pa Lawrence Co 7247304571

Hi Donna  You are so right.. Around here it took a rape of one of the local agents  to impress how dangerouse showing houses can be.  Open houses really make me un easy.  Thanks for the comment

Sep 03, 2009 12:49 AM
June Lewis
Northwood Realty Services - New Castle, PA
Realtor Northwood Realty - New Castle,Pa Lawrence Co 7247304571

Hi Dorie.  I am so glad that NAR is giving this more than a week focus.  There is good stuff on the web site  Thansk for the comment

Sep 03, 2009 12:50 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

June, we've had a couple of instances in our area in the past. You cannot take REALTOR® safety to for granted. Glad to hear NAR is focusing on this issue. Thanks for the link.

Sep 03, 2009 01:05 AM
June Lewis
Northwood Realty Services - New Castle, PA
Realtor Northwood Realty - New Castle,Pa Lawrence Co 7247304571

Thanks Michael,  The same here and now you hear more and more of these tragic stories.  It can devestate not only the victim but the entire family.

Sep 03, 2009 01:11 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

June - It's sad to say, but in this day and age... this is so very relevant.  There has been a couple of instance in my area that I've heard about and it heartbreaking/angering.  Good job in spreading the word.  Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend.

Sep 03, 2009 03:48 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Hi June, great thoughts in this area. All of us can never get enough information in the safety area.

Sep 03, 2009 05:36 AM
Ginger Moore
Wilkinson & Associates Realty - Gastonia, NC

Hi June, thanks for your post. I am trying not to take safety too lightly.  I honestly have not had a threatening issue. hope I never do.  Want to read all the precautions I can about this. thanks for sharing!

Sep 05, 2009 04:03 AM