Realtors from across the US were impacted when we lost a fellow REALTOR this year after having met a new “buyer” alone in a vacant property.  That prompted many comments, questions, demands and suggestions online.  One group of REALTORS just released a “Know Before You Show” safety pledge that involves not only agents, but also the office brokers, and your clients.  The pledge is a simple first step to open a much-needed dialogue within the real estate community about the practices that real estate agents accept in the daily flow of conducting business. Their hope is to facilitate an open conversation about the implementation of serious reform to our standard operating procedures. Check out the simple tips for all agents to follow for not only good safety, but also good business… and take the pledge to KNOW BEFORE YOU SHOW.  http://www.realtorsafetypledge.com