September is REALTOR® Safety Month, a reminder that safety is not simply an individual responsibility. It is strengthened when REALTORS® look out for one another and share information about potential threats.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) created the REALTOR® Safety Network to help communicate critical safety concerns and emergencies to REALTORS® across the country.

What Is the REALTOR® Safety Network?

The REALTOR® Safety Network provides a way to report serious physical or cyberthreats involving REALTORS®. When an incident warrants national attention, NAR can issue a REALTOR® Safety Alert through social media to help make members aware of the potential danger.

Situations that may qualify for a national alert include:

• A REALTOR® or an immediate family member of a REALTOR® is missing
• The REALTOR® association name or one of its programs is being fraudulently used to collect money or personal information
• A physical threat to REALTORS® warrants national attention

Not every reported incident will result in a national alert. If an incident does not meet the criteria, NAR's REALTOR® Safety Team will ensure the appropriate local association is informed.

See Something Concerning? Report It.

The REALTOR® Safety Network depends on information being shared when concerning situations arise. Members can submit an incident to NAR, where a response team will evaluate the report and determine whether it meets the criteria for a national REALTOR® Safety Alert.

The Network is not a replacement for law enforcement or emergency services. If you or someone else is experiencing an immediate or life-threatening emergency, call 911 first.

Learn more or report an incident through the REALTOR® Safety Network

Safety Works Better When We Work Together

Real estate professionals regularly work alone, meet new people, enter unfamiliar properties and share information publicly as part of doing business. NAR recommends making safety practices part of every appointment, with every client, including sharing your schedule, meeting new clients in an office or neutral location, checking your phone's battery and signal, and maintaining awareness while touring properties.

The REALTOR® Safety Network adds another layer to those individual precautions by helping important information travel beyond one person, brokerage or community when necessary.

During REALTOR® Safety Month, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the Network and bookmark the reporting page. Hopefully, you will never need it. Knowing where to turn if something happens is an important part of being prepared.

Safety is stronger when REALTORS® stay informed, stay connected and look out for one another.