Safe Realty

Send a text This is it. The final episode of Safe Realty. Yes, I mean it. :)  Listen to this short episode as to why I am signing off. You may use voice recognition software to find my new podcast - one that is fun and happy.  I hope this podcast on Realtor® / real estate safety has provided some value to you. It will stay up on your favourite platform to listen and to share.  Be well. Be safe eve...

Send a text In this week's episode of Safe Realty, I discuss how we as, lone workers, encounter issues with working alone in an office, walking to our car in the dark, and meeting unsavoury people in our office spaces.  Those are the topcis we tackle on today's episode. We can work safely at the office and find our way home every night.  In this episode of Safe Realty, you will learn: ho...

Send a text In this week's episode of Safe Realty, the real estate safety podcast, I discuss tools you can use to be safe when attending a conference.  My listeners are always looking for ways to keep themselves and their fellow Realtor® colleagues  safe at the office, safe at home showings, and safe at a real estate conference.  I also share a personal story where I was given a drugged drink...

Send a text In today's episode we take a break from the summer heat to do a quick re-cap of  four of the top takeaways from the last 17 episodes. If you only have a few minutes between showing homes or downtime at your open house, this is the episode for you. We will talk about: not rushing into a feigned real estate "emergency" intuition open house top tips useful safety apps and g...

Send a text Did you ever report a crime to the police to have them say there is nothing they can do about it? Or have your reported something you were not sure was a crime and to have then thank you for reporting. They have created an information only file. In this week's episode of Safe Realty, I discuss: Two local criminal harassment (stalking) cases that the police would not investigate Wh...

Send a text In this episode of Safe Realty, we introduce a various of safety technologies and apps and gadgets,  that can be beneficial not only for real estate agents but for anyone concerned about personal safety.  The conversation covers the functionalities of popular safety apps like Life360 and MyEforce, as well as innovative wearable technology such as Invisawear. I even made an SOS call to...

Send a text In this week's episode of Safe Realty, I talk about old school cold call and door knocking in real estate.  As real estate agents, we employ a variety of marketing tools to grow our business. Most of us use online resources such as social media or Youtube videos to reach new clients. Today we will talk about how to safety approach door knocking: who knows where you are going have...

Send a text In this week's episode of Safe Realty, I go further into open house safety as it pertains to the world of real estate.  Remember the movie Home Alone, when the bad guys are casing a beautiful house just before a family goes away at the holidays, only to break into the home and steal all high end goods?  This is what bad guys do at realtors® open houses, and not just here on Vancou...

Send a text How do we manage an open house safely? Outside plates of cookies and take home keychains, we need to ensure we run our open houses with a feeling of ease. Today I share my top tips and best business practices for your real estate needs at an open house.  From partnering with your sellers, to enlisting neighbours involvement, and bringing along big shoes. I look forward to our conversat...

Send a text In this episode of the Safe Realty Podcast, I am  joined by my husband, James Cutler, a retired police officer, to discuss his take on the highest risk situations. You know when we go for a run, or show a remote property to a sketchy client, or find ourselves alone in a parkade at night with a stranger? What would you do if that person attacked you and the fight for your life was on?  ...

Send a text In this weeks' episode of Safe Realty, I discuss the difference of men and women in relation to how they view their own safety.  Do you think men perceive the same risk to their safety as women?  Join me today as we have a short conversation about gender differences in safety, and specifically real estate safety.  You will also hear an alarming story where three male clients hid b...

Send a text In this episode, I discuss the importance of self-defense, what we now call self-protection and that it can mean something different to everyone. I emphasize the need to listen to your intuition, your spidey senses, and to fight back when necessary.  We all didn't grow up knowing how to win a street fight, but guess what?! You don't need that to protect yourself.   I will sha...

Send a text Meet Staff Sergeant Cathy Hill and Sergeant Heather Partridge of the Vancouver Police Department Women's Personal Safety Team. These two badass officers instruct hundreds of women on personal protection, self-defense, and how to set boundaries that help keep them safer. Join us today as we discuss the top tips for women's personal safety. Whether you are a real estate agent,...

Send a text Being trapped with intoxicated clients is not ideal. One agent disclosed a close encounter during a meeting he will never forget.  In this episode of the Safe Realty Podcast, I discuss three essential safety tips for real estate agents during property showings. We take it one step further from last week as we enter the home or property and work through the situations that arise. The ep...

Send a text A local female Realtor® met a potential client at a semi-secluded property for a home showing. This client made an eerie confession to her, causing her to fear for her safety and involve the police.   Today on Safe Realty we will talk all about home showing safety for real estate agents.  I will share 3 things every real estate agent must consider before showing a home.   If you are co...

Send a text In this episode, I speak with Carolyn, a friend and seasoned 911 dispatcher. In fact, she was my emergency dispatcher at one point. Full circle moment.  What happens when you are with a client, as a real estate agent, and find yourself in dangerous situation, but unable to speak. How do you tell the 911 operator how to help you? Find out today. As a real estate agent in an emergency, w...

Send a text In this episode, I’m sharing simple strategies on how to vet your clients.  How it takes only 5 minutes of your time to learn who you are about to meet - could be someone just released from prison... yes, there is a story in here about that. You will hear about how a police agent was able to get away with drug smuggling for years because authorities missed this one simple step. You wil...

Send a text In this episode of Safe Realty, we discuss online safety and cybersecurity with Brandon Laur from The White Hatter.  Join us as we explore essential topics such as password management, the risks of AI in scams, the importance of email security, and the need for account separation for professionals.  Brandon shares practical tips for real estate agents and other professionals to protect...

Send a text Creepr alert!  In this episode, I’m sharing that, after a creeper was following a few agents at their open houses, we started talking about ways to keep Realtors®  safer. I mean creeper. Standing around and staring - nervous and no purpose.  You’ll learn how we are going to work together to learn safe business practices through my 18 years experience as a police investigator, other age...

Send a text Stranger, stranger, stranger!!! In this episode, I’m asking why we teach our kids stranger danger but we, as adults and agents, disregard our own advice.   You’ll also learn that real estate emergencies are not a real thing & that we can address pressure from potential clients by slowing it down. Haha It's true.   Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show!...

Send a text Roger the stalker'ish. In this episode, I’m sharing a story about "Roger" - a client who became mildly obsessed with me during our interactions of me helping him buy a new home. You’ll learn from my mistakes, how to set boundaries, and  how to make sure you know who you are going to meet, before you meet them in an isolated placed . Let me tell you I won't make the...

Send a text Welcome to Safe Realty! Join Shannon Cutler, a former police investigator, now real estate agent, as she goes behind the scenes into the dark side of real estate - where the danger lies. She will also educates realtors on how to handle their own security in vulnerable situations.   Soon after starting real estate two agents in the office disclosed they were being followed by the same m...