| Real estate agents are at a real risk of getting | | | | being alert. This is mainly because unless you are a |
| attacked. The surprising part is that not many real | | | | trained professional who has learnt to identify potential |
| estate agents look at their jobs as being a dangerous | | | | attackers, there is no way in which you can judge on |
| one. They consider it part of their job to take new | | | | appearances alone. However, a first meeting can give |
| people to see various properties. Some renowned real | | | | you certain vibes that you should register as cues. |
| estate companies even send off their star agents on | | | | - While at the office, make sure that you note the |
| client entertainment dinners so that they can close a | | | | license number and any other detail that you can, with |
| large sale for some real estate homes. | | | | regards to the identity of the potential client. |
| It is a fact that the real estate search for an individual | | | | - Taking your own vehicle to the real estate site and |
| takes him to various homes and these real estate | | | | ensuring that the client follows is a good idea. This is |
| homes need to be shown by real estate agents. The | | | | essential because weapons can be hidden in the |
| nature of the real estate agent job is such that these | | | | 'so-called' potential clients' vehicle. Also with a vehicle |
| personnel make more than 70% of the monthly | | | | there are far higher chances of making a dash for it in |
| income through commissions on the sales made. | | | | case of an incident. |
| It is not doubt therefore that real estate agents | | | | - If possible, get a buddy along with you for visits to |
| continue to ignore the dangers associated with their | | | | real estate homes. Two people are better than one |
| jobs and continue what is expected. | | | | when it comes to managing an attack. |
| Specifically speaking, the real estate industry poses a | | | | - At the venue, real estate agents should try and keep |
| fair amount of challenge for the agent. Not only do the | | | | the client moving in front of them while moving around |
| agents interact and meet complete strangers as | | | | the house. This allows you to keep an eye on the |
| potential clients but they also need to take them to visit | | | | stranger. |
| homes for evaluation and consideration. In most case | | | | - Real estate companies can play an extremely |
| these trips are made to empty homes that have been | | | | significant role by ensuring that they do not use |
| put up for sale. There have been a fair number of | | | | glamorous shots of real estate women agents. Such |
| incidents where real estate agents have been mugged | | | | ads are obviously likely to attract fake clients who |
| with purses and jewelry stolen in the last few years. | | | | may be looking for more than just a view of the real |
| Some real estate salespeople have also lost their lives | | | | estate house on sale. |
| due to injuries incurred during such attacks. | | | | - Arrange a code word or an alert that you can send |
| There are a fair number of precautions that real | | | | back to headquarters and your family in case you |
| estate agents can take to ensure self protection. While | | | | perceive a real and strong attack. |
| the realtors association is trying to create an | | | | - Women real estate agents should consciously avoid |
| awareness of the potential dangers and how they can | | | | wearing expensive jewelry to work. |
| be avoided, any amount of efforts put behind the | | | | - Last but not the least, carry some self defense |
| cause are required. | | | | products like the pepper spray or the stun gun so that |
| Some of the precautions that you, as a real estate | | | | you can defend yourself temporarily if and when |
| agent, can take are: | | | | attacked. Self defense products help you in feeling |
| - Demand that your client meets you at the office | | | | safe and comfortable as you go about your work. |
| before you step out for the actual visit. This gives you | | | | You can rest assured that once you have your own |
| a chance to size up the client in some way. You | | | | easy-to-use self defense products you shall be able to |
| should not be fooled by 'first looks' alone and continue | | | | use them effectively in case the need arises. |