by Rob and Beth Andress | Jan 18, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
If we could show you the most dangerous pattern that you as a real estate professional perform during the duties of your job, what do you think it would be? Our interactions with those who have experienced predatorial attacks while doing their job have shown that many...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 26, 2019 | News
Silent Beacon, a new wearable safety device, offers features not available on other devices or Realtor safety apps, says its manufacturer. One push on the Silent Beacon simultaneously calls 911, alerts loved ones via text/email and sends your GPS location. The company...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 8, 2019 | Boards & Associations
The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) is now providing each of its 10,500 members with a subscription to the LifeLine Response safety application. The association says a recent event in Calgary highlighted the need for further member safety support. In June, a...
by Jeff Stern | Jan 14, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Another real estate agent has died, thanks to the vulnerability of working alone in an empty house. The 33-year-old Annapolis agent was alone in an empty model home when he met a violent end. Someone came in, murdered him right there in his workplace, and left. No one...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 13, 2018 | News
Re/Max of Western Canada is partnering with PROtect to provide personal safety applications to its members. The app allows salespeople to connect with their closest contacts and alert them when they find themselves in unfamiliar or emergency scenarios. Merideth...
