REALTOR® Safety

Your Safety Comes First

Join us throughout Realtor® Safety Month as we share practical tips and resources to help you stay safe in every client interaction, showing, and appointment.

We are thrilled to share that ReallyTrusted has partnered with NotInMyCity, a Canadian organization founded by country superstar Paul Brandt, focused on preventing and ending sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Their work is grounded in awareness, action, and the belief that no one should ever be for sale.

Join Rob & Beth Andress for a must-attend REALTOR® Safety Webinar, proudly sponsored by the OREA Embers Program. Educate yourself on today’s top digital threats—from client data protection to scams, A.I. risks, and social media pitfalls. Learn how to protect your business, your clients, and yourself in the digital space.

Related Resources

• LSTAR's REALTOR® Safety page on the Member Hub
• Post-Webinar Survey

Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to brush up on the basics, we're going to cover some essential tips to help keep you and your data safe online.

In today's digital world, cyber threats are everywhere – from sneaky phishing emails to sophisticated scams – but the good news is that most of these can be prevented with some simple know-how. We'll walk through practical strategies you can start using right away.

Take our 4-question quiz to see if you're Cyber-Secure!

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is now offering two REALTOR® safety eLearning modules as well as helpful resources to navigate personal safety, and safeguarding sensitive data and information. When REALTORS® complete both eLearning modules they’ll receive a REALTOR® Safety badge, demonstrating their commitment to creating a safe working environment. 

A big thank-you to our members for attending our recent in-person REALTOR® Safety Session, and to OREA for sponsoring this important event! We also want to extend a special thank-you to Rob and Beth Andress from Street Safe Self Defence Training Company for sharing their expertise and helping make this session engaging and practical.

From open houses to showings and client meetings, staying aware and prepared is key. Simple steps, like positioning yourself near exits, securing valuables, and scanning your surroundings, can make a big difference. Refer to this essential checklist to ensure your safety.

Let's be real - as a REALTOR®, you're constantly meeting new people you've never seen before, often in empty houses, remote properties, or unfamiliar neighbourhoods. It's just part of the job, but it also means you can end up in some pretty vulnerable situations. Your safety should always come first, no matter how promising a client seems or how big the commission might be.

So how do you protect yourself when things feel off or potentially dangerous?

Take our 4-question quiz and prove you're a safety-first REALTOR®.

This course, developed by Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, includes acted scenarios and interviews with four experienced REALTORS®, including Shannon Cutler, REALTOR®, Safety Instructor, and former RCMP police officer. Learn how to recognize harassment and when to get help, best practices for vetting and screening potential clients, tips and techniques to stay safe during showings and open houses, and more.

To highlight the importance of safety within the real estate industry, CREA offers two REALTOR® Safety eLearning modules, Navigating REALTOR® Safety and Raising Cybersecurity Awareness. Each module is available on demand via the CREA Learning Hub.