Carl Carter, founder of the Beverly Carter Foundation and son of Beverly Carter, a real estate agent who was murdered in September 2014, says there is a lack of standardization among the various safety programs being taught.
“ decrease liability by having solid policies in place and increase loyalty from salespeople and employees when you show them you care about their well-being,” she says.īut a key concern is the quality of safety programming. Maranda DeSanto, RCE, CEO of Lake Superior Area REALTORS® in Minnesota, advocates for broker-owners to develop formal office safety policies. They’re realizing that even though real estate agents are independent contractors, it serves them to set safe work practices for their office. What’s more, recent crimes against agents have sparked an interest in safety training among brokerage owners. However, there are no set criteria, so associations and boards must determine what constitutes effective, professional, quality programs and training. The National Association of REALTORS® has recently mandated that state and local associations offer a safety activity or program to members. The real estate industry does not currently have such an oversight and enforcement organization. For mainstream businesses, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets the standard for workplace safety. Department of Labor considers real estate sales and leasing a hazardous occupation. But can you rely on the quality of their content? Whenever there’s news of a crime against an agent, the real estate industry becomes inundated by “safety experts.” Suddenly, many speakers pop up on the scene, presenting themselves as real estate safety trainers.
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