"Check out our top 10 favorite safety apps for real estate agents. According to NAR's latest report, 22% of real estate agents experienced a situation that made them feel unsafe, either for their own safety or the safety of their personal information. The majority of these incidents (34%) occurred during an open house. In 2022, 23 real estate professionals died from violence on the job."
"Forewarn allows you to verify a prospect's identity and check to see if they have a criminal background, as well as confirm their financial data and assets. You only need to input a person's phone number; no name or email is required. Many local associations provide Forwarn at no cost to their members, so check to see if you already have access to this great tool."
Real estate agents encounter substantial safety risks by meeting strangers in vacant properties and broadcasting open-house details publicly. NAR reports 22% of agents experienced situations that threatened personal or informational safety; 34% of those incidents occurred at open houses, and 23 agents were killed in job-related violence in 2022. Safety apps provide proactive protections such as identity and background verification, GPS-based alerts to emergency contacts during showings, and secure access controls for listings. Forewarn and SafeShowings exemplify tools that verify prospects and automate location-based emergency notifications, while secure lock systems limit access to licensed agents.
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