Over the past 2-3 years, I have given presentations to hundreds if not thousands of residential real estate agents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area regarding personal safety. These have been MCE accredited events, MLS meetings, happy hours, and office presentations. But I’ve done so with a slight “twist” now reflected by our Trouble Spotters team of instructors as well.

Yes, property showings and open houses can sometimes be a scary proposition to agents, especially for (predominately) female agents. And certainly there are “best practices” to offer when conducting business in these two environments, but let’s not forget one simple fact. You are not “just” a realtor– you are a human being. Doing proper due diligence regarding personal safety in property showings and open houses is great, but what about when you go to the mall this weekend, to the grocery store tonight, to Walmart or Target next week, to costume parties next month, or on vacation this Christmas? What are your “best practices” regarding personal safety then?

Safety, “true” safety, is a 24/7/365 mindset or it is no good at all. To do all the right things during an open house, but throw caution to the weekend as you have too much to drink at a friend’s party and then wander off down the street to your car after dark will afford you little protection. Whenever or wherever you let your guard down is when and where you will be targeted as they look for that moment of vulnerability and opportunity.

What we try to stress is a much more proactive and continual approach to personal awareness. And the benefit of our approach to this training is that it is relevant to your family members as you go home that evening, giving you something of incredible value to share with them.

So if you are in the real estate, mortgage, title, home warranty, home inspection, etc industries, you might contact a Trouble Spotter near you. We’re here to help, but we’re here to help you as a “person”…not simply a “realtor”. To us, EVERY MONTH is national realtor safety month as we value you as a person!

Jeff McKissack, Founder
Trouble Spotters

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