NAR 2021 Member Safety Report

More than a decade ago, NAR launched the REALTOR® Safety Program to educate REALTORS® about the potential risks they face on the job. Being aware of potential dangers and empowering themselves with precautions and preparations will help REALTORS® avoid risky situations on the job, and could mean the difference between life and death.

Knowledge. Awareness. Empowerment. These are the core components of REALTOR® Safety. As part of NAR’s ongoing efforts to keep our members safe, we continue to grow and strengthen the REALTOR® Safety Program with new resources and tools, like REALTOR® Safety Grants for REALTOR® associations, and the REALTOR® Safety Network, which capitalizes on the nationwide system of REALTOR® organizations to notify members across the country of safety concerns and emergencies.

Each year, NAR dedicates September as REALTOR® Safety Month, though we strongly encourage associations, brokerages and members to keep safety at the forefront of their minds every day of the year.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The typical respondent meets prospective clients whom they’ve never met before either at their office or in a neutral location 65% of the time.
  • 72% have personal safety protocols in place that they follow with every client. This is more likely among females (75%) than among males (64%).
  • 38% of REALTORS® said that they have participated in a self-defense class.
  • Among those who participated in a REALTOR® safety course, 39% said they feel more prepared for unknown situations after taking a REALTOR® Safety course.