Safety Webinars
Archived Webinars
Archived Webinars
Data Security and Cyber Safety
Are You & Your Data an Easy Target?
Safety expert Andrew Wooten provides tips on how to keep you and your data safe while at the office. Topics covered in this free NAR webinar include workplace personal safety, how to keep your office from becoming exposed to risk, and how to create an office plan with safeguards.
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Identity Theft: Protecting You & Your Clients
The second in the series of NAR's REALTOR® Safety Webinars led by industry expert Andrew Wooten, "Identity Theft: Protecting You and Your Clients," offered several suggestions and precautions you should take to keep your personal information and property secure, and what you should do if you are a victim of identity theft. The session also provides great information to can share with your clients, including brief instructions on how to keep your clients' information protected.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
Social Media & Cyber Safety
In this session, safety expert Andrew Wooten, provides social media and cybersafety safety tips. Learn how today's criminals are using your social media information for illegal activities, and discover how you could be tracked through geotags.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
Mental Health
REALTOR® Safety Discussion Series: It's OK to Not Be OK! Prioritizing Your Mental Wellness
Watch on-demand recording(registration required before viewing)
After losing her husband to suicide, REALTOR® Kelli Ewen began a journey to advocate for mental health awareness and eliminate the stigma around mental illness. Hear Ewen’s story, and get important information about mental wellness for you and your loved ones, at NAR’s free REALTOR® Safety Webinar.
Recorded Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Harness Your Mental Strength
Harness Your Mental Strength is a free REALTOR® Safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS®. Hear from Danielle Martin, Founder and Ambassador of True Boundaries, as she promotes personal protection, confidence building, and empowerment.
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Danielle Martin is a motivational speaker, expert in personal protection, World Champion, Pan American, and National Champion in Jiu Jitsu, former pro-surfer, and television personality who is known for her unique and impressive combination of traits and talents that make her an authoritative voice representing the interests of women, men, and children of all ages. Danielle’s passion is to cultivate a message of personal protection “from the inside out.” She emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, being empowered by knowing your own strengths and limitations, and committing to confidence.
REALTOR® Safety Discussion Series: An Open Conversation About Mental Wellness
Don’t miss this session in the REALTOR® Safety discussions series to hear stories from fellow REALTORS®, and participate in an open conversation about mental wellness while dealing with the gritty reality of the industry.
Every Agent's Five-Step Plan for Open Houses
There are many risky situations real estate professionals put themselves in every day as part of their on-the-job duties. Among those are hosting open houses, going on listing appointments and visiting vacant properties. But there are certain steps and procedures to follow to decrease the chances of bad things happening to you while performing these necessary components of your job.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
Learning to Remove Dangers & Work Safely at REOs and Foreclosures
This free NAR webinar, presented by safety expert Tracy Hawkins, provides strategies and contingency plans to maximize safety while showing properties, hosting open houses, or evaluating REO, foreclosures, and distressed properties.
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Open House & Listing Appointment Safety
Safety expert Andrew Wooten presents a one-hour webinar, "Open House and Listing Appointment Safety," highlighting what to do during an open house and listing appointment to maximize your safety and the safety of your clients.
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Top 10 Ways to Keep You & Your Clients Safe at Open Houses
This 30-minute session, "Top 10 Ways to Keep You & Your Clients Safe at Open Houses," offers the best techniques to increase the safety of REALTORS®, their clients, and their clients' property during an open house.
Download an archived recording of this webinar via REALTOR® University.
Personal Safety
Avoiding REALTOR® Danger Zones
September is REALTOR® Safety Month but keeping safety at the forefront of your mind throughout the year is crucial. REALTORS® encounter job-related risks every day and understanding why safety matters and how implementing safety best practices is not only good for you, but ultimately good for your business. Whether you are new to the industry, or a seasoned REALTOR®, it is easy to miss warning signs or become complacent in your practices. Share these proven tactics and key takeaways on how to spot danger and navigate dangerous situations with friends, family, clients, and co-workers to keep you and your community safe.
Session Handouts:
For additional resources, and to view part two of this special two-part session, Conference Year-Round + REALTOR® Safety Discussion: Avoiding REALTOR® Danger Zones, please visit Conference Year-Round.
Selling Safely: Because It Can Happen to You
REALTORS® face job-related risks every day. Being aware of potential dangers and taking precautions will help you avoid risky situations that can happen to any agent—including you!
In this free REALTOR® Safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS®, Jen Stanbrough, REALTOR®, shares lessons learned since the loss of her close friend and fellow REALTOR®. She discusses the risks agents and brokers face on the job, how to be aware of situational dangers, prepare to keep yourself safe, and avoid risky situations. Jen also shares best habits, tips, and tools all real estate professionals should include in their safety practices.
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Jen Stanbrough has been a trusted, leading broker in the Des Moines, Iowa area since 2006. She has helped over 800 clients fulfill their homeownership dream and closed sales of a total of $200 million. Jen has served on the Board of Directors and as Executive Officer for the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® and is an RPAC Major Investor. Her strong interest for education of REALTOR® safety has led to her serving as a Board Member, Director, and Executive Officer for the not-for-profit, Beverly Carter Foundation. Jen's passion for real estate safety ignited after experiencing the loss of a dear friend, Ashley Okland, who was killed while holding an open house on April 8, 2011 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Years after this tragedy, Jen has tried to develop a purpose in the absence of explanation. This has fueled her desire to bring awareness to real estate safety and to encourage the safety conversation to be one which is repeated and remembered.
Beverly & Beyond: The Best Tips Learned Since Losing My Sweet Mom
In this free REALTOR® Safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS®, Carl Carter, Jr., REALTOR® and Founder of the Beverly Carter Foundation, shares the importance of following safety protocols and best practices while working in the industry. Hear key tips all real estate professionals should implement into their business to reduce the risk of safety incidents in the industry.
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Carl Carter, Jr., is a REALTOR® and the Founder of the Beverly Carter Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving agent safety. His mom, REALTOR® Beverly Carter, lost her life at the hands of a couple posing as clients in 2014. Since his mother's passing, Carl has dedicated as much time as possible to spreading the message of safety. He serves as a Delegate to the National Safety Council, where he advocates for the safety of lone workers. He has a Master and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of AR in Little Rock, AR, and an Executive Masters in Public Service from the Clinton School of Public Service.
A Day in the Life: Habits to Keep You Safe on the Job
Ready to break bad habits that are putting you at risk? Join Cheryl Knowlton, President of Elite Edge, a dynamic global real estate training company, and learn how to develop and incorporate good habits into your daily routine that help keep you safe on the job.
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Cheryl Knowlton has been a REALTOR® since 2007, and is a passionate, high-energy national real estate speaker and 19-year veteran of the real estate and mortgage industry. An enthusiast of education, she holds 14 NAR designations and certifications. She is also the proud holder of the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor Designation (DREI), held by fewer than 100 individuals in the United States. Cheryl enjoys speaking at state and local real estate conventions and making friends in the real estate industry from all over the country. She is an instructor of NAR’s Real Estate Safety Matters course, and is deeply invested in real estate agents’ safety and success.
Get Smart About Smart Homes and Your Safety
Being safe starts at home, and by now we're familiar with most of the usual safety measures homeowners take — deadbolts, window locks, even basic security systems. But, in this brave new world of technology, what about smart home devices? What do you, as REALTORS®, need to know about these devices to best inform and protect your clients? What do you need to know for yourself to ensure your own safety? You may learn some things that open your eyes, and you'll definitely walk away with knowledge you can start using immediately.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
Holiday Season Safety Tips
Don't miss safety expert, Andrew Wooten as he presents a webinar, "Holiday Season Safety Tips," highlighting practical tips and techniques to help you, your members, and their clients stay safe during the busy holiday season.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
How to Detect & Redirect Unwanted Attention From Past, Present Or Potential Clients
This free NAR REALTOR® Safety Webinar, presented by Sergeant Preston Taylor, provides strategies on how to make it harder for these types of people to obtain personal information about you, and how to try to avoid such individuals now and in the future.
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Personal Safety Is All About You
This free NAR REALTOR® Safety webinar discusses personal safety as it relates to work, home, and travel. Even though you cannot eliminate all possibility of becoming a victim, there are steps you can take to reduce the odds.
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Professional, Profitable & Protected
Are you putting yourself in danger by being too nice for your own good? Do you have a safety plan in place in case you ever feel unsafe during a property showing or open house? Sign up for this free safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS® and learn from Paula Monthofer, Owner of Focus School of Real Estate and the 2017 President of Arizona REALTORS®, as she shares tips and strategies to keep you safe while being professional and profitable.
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Paula Monthofer brings every subject to life by mixing passion, humor, and her experience as an active REALTOR® and business leader in a fun and relatable way. Her list of awards, achievements, and credentials in the real estate industry is long and distinguished. Paula was instrumental in bringing forth the idea of ASAP - Agent Safety Alert Program, a text-based alert system for Arizona REALTORS® that notifies members that an incident has occurred that may pose a threat to the safety and well-being of other REALTORS® in the area. She has been a REALTOR® since 2003, is the Owner of Focus School of Real Estate and is the 2017 President of Arizona REALTORS®.
Prospect Or Predator? Reduce the Risk of Being Targeted
In this free REALTOR® Safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS®, Dave Legaz, REALTOR® and retired NYPD Police Sergeant, explains how real estate professionals can reduce the risk of being targeted by predators. Dave discusses various predatory behaviors, and steps agents can take to reduce the likelihood of getting into an unsafe situation while on the job.
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- Handout to accompany this presentation (PDF: 15 MB)
After a successful career as one of New York’s Finest, Dave Legaz retired as an NYPD Police Sergeant in 2002 after responding to the 9/11 World Trade Center tragedy and losing his partner. As a Real Estate Instructor, he combines his years of law enforcement with real estate as he teaches Agent Safety classes across the country. He is the 2019 NYS Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) Secretary/Treasurer and was the 2017 Long Island Board of REALTORS® President. He has been an NAR Director since 2013 and a NYSAR Director since 2012. Dave is also on the Board of Directors of the Beverly Carter Foundation.
REALTOR® Safety Discussion: Prospect Or Predator?
Hear stories from a panel of fellow REALTORS®, and learn how to identify predatory behavior from safety presenters, including Carl Carter, Jr. and Dave Legaz. Together, we will improve the safety culture and reduce the number of safety incidents that happen in the industry. Stay safe, and join the safety conversation.
Moderator:
- Jennifer Vucetic, 2021 President-Elect, New York State Association of REALTORS®
Panelists:
- Carl Carter, Jr., REALTOR®, Founder, Beverly Carter Foundation
- Lee Goldstein, CEO, Real Safe Agent
- Dave Legaz, 2021 President, New York State Association of REALTORS®
- Debbie Morrisette, REALTOR®, The Morrisette Group
View a recording of this webinar.
REALTOR® Safety From a Law Enforcement Perspective
As a REALTOR®, it’s important to develop and maintain a personal safety protocol for your business. In this free safety webinar from NAR, you’ll learn to look at safety from the perspective of a law enforcement professional. Adrian Manzanares has more than 20 years of experience as an officer and criminal investigator. Now, he’s a real estate broker and he’ll share his years of knowledge with you so you can apply simple safety strategies into your business that will help you stay alert and safe while on the job.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
Safe Selling in the Most Dangerous Season
Safety expert, Andrew Wooten, leads you through tips you can use for yourself on the job and ideas to share with clients on how to avoid common summertime crimes, reduce exposure, and increase your safety and the safety of your clients.
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Working With Clients
Safety: Do This Now
How do REALTORS® walk the line of prospecting and self-preservation? Register for this free safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS® to learn from Andy Tolbert, Founder, SaferAgent, as she shares simple steps you can implement right away to minimize risk in your day-to-day business interactions.
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Andrea “Andy” Tolbert has been in the real estate and mortgage industry since 1995, a REALTOR® since 1998, and a partner in a real estate brokerage that focused on sales and property management. As the Founder of SaferAgent, she and her husband, Tim, train real estate agents across Florida on how to protect themselves and their clients in a way that they'll immediately "get" and be able to implement the very same day.
Stay Safe by Building Better Business Relationships
Are you conducting your business in a way that keeps you safe? Sign up for this free safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS® to learn from Tamara Suminski, Broker-Owner, Beach Real Estate Group and NAR REALTOR® Safety Course Instructor, as she explains how to mitigate risks by building better business relationships, and the importance of following safety protocols.
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Tamara Suminski is the Broker-Owner of Beach Real Estate Group in Manhattan Beach, CA, is an industry expert, sought-after speaker, and instructor of NAR’s Safety Matters Course. She was the 2014 President of South Bay Association of REALTORS®, earned the 2010 REALTOR® of the Year Award, and currently serves on several committees for both the California and National Association of REALTORS®. Tamara is dedicated to improving the real estate experience through continuous innovation and the highest standards of service. She is passionate about REALTOR® safety, and is enthusiastic about sharing best practices with fellow REALTORS®.
First Meetings — How to Lay the Groundwork for Safety
The third in the series of NAR's REALTOR® Safety Webinars was led by industry expert, Andrew Wooten, and focused on first meetings. Wooten offers several suggestions to help establish good safety practices when meeting new clients. Attendees learned what to do, how to effectively check backgrounds, what danger signs to look for, and more.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
Safety Tips to Share With Sellers
The National Association of REALTORS® has worked hard to keep REALTOR® Safety foremost in everyone’s minds. But what about your clients? They, too, face some dangers in allowing strangers into their homes or visiting other people’s properties.
During this free NAR REALTOR® Safety webinar, Sergeant Preston Taylor discussed valuable advice and steps to share with your clients to help protect them against crime.
View the webinar through NAR's Learning Library. Once you register, you can view and download the archived webinar and slides.
For questions regarding NAR's REALTOR® Safety initiative and resources, email safety@nar.realtor.