Safety Technology: Apps & Gadgets - Not Just For Real Estate Safety

In this episode of Safe Realty, we introduce a various of safety technologies and apps and gadgets,  that can be beneficial not only for real estate agents but for anyone concerned about personal safety. 

The conversation covers the functionalities of popular safety apps like Life360 and MyEforce, as well as innovative wearable technology such as Invisawear.

I even made an SOS call to Eforce by accident but share how effective the response was. I don't think the dispatcher was impressed. 

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Cold Call - Door Knocking: Safety Tips for Real Estate Agents

In this week's episode of Safe Realty, I talk about old school cold call and door knocking in real estate. 

As real estate agents, we employ a variety of marketing tools to grow our business. Most of us use online resources such as social media or Youtube videos to reach new clients.

Today we will talk about how to safety approach door knocking:

• who knows where you are going

• have a reason to be speaking with the owners, outside of selling them something

• how to deal with upset homeowners or tenants

Even the best plans can have pitfalls, so let's be prepared for the unexpected. 

Grow your business how you feel best suits your personality, goals, and strengths. 

Open House Safety - Part 2: Crimes of Distraction

In this week's episode of Safe Realty, I go further into open house safety as it pertains to the world of real estate. 

Remember the movie Home Alone, when the bad guys are casing a beautiful house just before a family goes away at the holidays, only to break into the home and steal all high end goods? 
This is what bad guys do at realtors® open houses, and not just here on Vancouver Island. 

We will talk about:

•  how casing and distraction crime occurs at a real estate agent's open house

•  how to prevent distraction crime 

•  how to recognize casing

•  how best to prepare your sellers in order to protect their homes for sale.

Listen while you prepare your open house or while showing opens. Share this episode with another real estate agent who you know is out doing business right now!

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Open House Safety: Part 1

How do we manage an open house safely? Outside plates of cookies and take home keychains, we need to ensure we run our open houses with a feeling of ease.

Today I share my top tips and best business practices for your real estate needs at an open house.  From partnering with your sellers, to enlisting neighbours invotlvement, and bringing along big shoes.

I look forward to our conversation today as you will get a ton of value. But I bet you have a tip to share on how you run an open house in your real estate practice... if so please share it with me and the rest of the realtor® community. 

Next time we will delve further into Open House Safety talking about casing, theft, and the distraction technique.

Survivor Mentality: Facing the Unexpected

In this episode of the Safe Realty Podcast, I am  joined by my husband, James Cutler, a retired police officer, to discuss his take on the highest risk situations.

You know when we go for a run, or show a remote property to a sketchy client, or find ourselves alone in a parkade at night with a stranger? What would you do if that person attacked you and the fight for your life was on?  

Today James gets honest and shares a harrowing personal story from his policing career that highlights the critical nature of decision-making in dangerous encounters. The conversation emphasizes the need for mental preparedness, the empowerment that comes from believing in one's ability to survive, and practical techniques for self-defense that anyone can use in a crisis.

We discuss violence and worst case scenarios, so please take care while listening today.

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Women versus Men: Gender Differences In Real Estate Safety

In this weeks' episode of Safe Realty, I discuss the difference of men and women in relation to how they view their own safety. 

Do you think men perceive the same risk to their safety as women? 

Join me today as we have a short conversation about gender differences in safety, and specifically real estate safety. 

You will also hear an alarming story where three male clients hid behind me during a showing. Tune in today to hear that real estate showing story. 

Be safe everyone!

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