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Safety Protocols Home Buyers and Sellers Should Expect When Working with a Realtor® In September, the National Association of Realtors® released the
have these items on hand for your initial meeting. “According
2016 Member Safety Report, which surveyed over 3,000 Realtor®
to the 2016 Member Safety Report, 69 percent of real estate of-
members about how safe they feel while on the job, their per-
fices have standard procedures for safeguarding client data and
sonal safety experiences, and the safety procedures and materials
information. Keeping this information safe and secure is a crucial
provided by their real estate brokerage.
step in maintaining a safe agent and client relationship,” said Christensen.
“Thirty-nine percent of respondents reported they experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal safety or the
Stay away from carpooling. When viewing a property, your agent
safety of their personal information. Realtors® understand better
may ask you to drive separately. This is a safety precaution for
than anyone the safety risks associated with real estate transac-
you and your agent – so do not feel offended. Most people don’t
tions, so it is imperative to create and share safety protocols with
pick up hitchhikers so you can understand the importance of not
home buyers so they can learn about what they may encounter
transporting strangers to a property showing. Driving separately
when working with a Realtor®,” said Peter Christensen, CEO.
is also important, as many times, you or the agent will have an
Utah Central Association of Realtors® is committed to protecting
appointment to go to afterward.
home buyers and sellers and their personal items by making sure they have the resources and education to stay safe and secure.
Your agent might walk behind you. Agents typically let potential buyers take the lead when exploring a home. This is a common
Here are some safety protocols and guidelines from Utah Central
safety protocol and also allows you to view each room on the
Association of Realtors®, you should expect and keep in mind
property first and make your own impressions.
when working with a Realtor®, which ensure a safe experience for all parties involved.
View a vacant property by day. Your agent may only show vacant properties by day, so you can see what safety hazards exist,
Meet your agent at their office. Instead of meeting for the first
such as loose floorboards or any other defects. So when viewing
time at a property, a Realtor® may set-up the initial meeting at
a vacant or even an occupied property, expect to view it during
their office. “Most people agree that meeting at a real estate pro-
daylight hours.
fessional’s office is much more comfortable and appropriate for the first meeting,” said Christensen. “Generally speaking, meet-
For more information on Realtor® and consumer safety, visit
ing a stranger at an unknown location can be an uneasy notion,
www.realtor.org/safety.
and this is no different for that initial real estate transaction.”
This article was provided by the Utah Central Association of Realtors®. UCAR serves as the local voice of real estate and is
Secure your personal information. Your agent may make copies
committed to protecting private property rights and promoting its
of your driver’s license and mortgage preapproval letter for their
motto, “Bringing people home.” For more information, contact
records. This allows the agent to keep a record of your informa-
the Utah Central Association of REALTORS® at (801) 226-3777
tion at their office to be stored in a secure place. So be sure to
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