REALTOR® Safety
Your Safety Matters. Every Day. Every Showing.
Meeting new clients, hosting open houses, and visiting unfamiliar properties are all part of real estate—but your personal safety should never be an afterthought.
GBAR is committed to helping REALTORS® stay informed, prepared, and protected. Through your membership, you have access to practical safety resources, training, and tools from the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Because no transaction is more important than your safety.
Safety Starts With a Plan
A few simple habits can make a meaningful difference. Make safety part of your everyday business practices:
- Meet Smart: When possible, meet new clients in a public location before visiting a property.
- Share Your Plans: Let a colleague, friend, or trusted contact know where you're going, who you're meeting, and when you expect to return.
- Stay Aware: Familiarize yourself with properties, identify exits, and trust your instincts.
- Protect Your Information: Be mindful of what you share online and take precautions against digital scams.
- Have a Safety Strategy: Establish procedures you can follow consistently, whether you're showing a home, hosting an open house, or meeting a new client.
Top 5 Safety Action Items for REALTORS®
REALTOR® Safety Program Resources
Member Benefit! FOREWARN®: Know Before You Go
Safer showings start with better information. FOREWARN® is a complimentary safety and identity verification tool available to Massachusetts REALTOR® members through MAR. Using a name or phone number, members can review available identity and public-record information to help identify potential risks before meeting prospective clients. FOREWARN® is designed to support informed safety decisions and should be used alongside established personal safety practices.
Important: FOREWARN® is for authorized professional safety purposes only. It cannot be used for tenant screening, housing eligibility decisions, marketing or lead generation. Search results must remain confidential.
Stay Informed. Stay Prepared. Stay Safe.
Safety isn't something to think about only when a concern arises. It's a habit we build through awareness, preparation, and looking out for one another.
Explore NAR's complete collection of REALTOR® safety resources for additional tips, training, and guidance.