September 26 2017
This article is part of a series we are publishing for Realtor Safety Month. Read previous articles here and here.
The real estate industry has traditionally approached crime against REALTORS® as if it were random and opportunistic. This is a fallacy. The overwhelming majority of crime against REALTORS® is predatory crime committed by predators. Simply look at what someone must do to commit a crime against a REALTOR®:
As you can see, this is far from opportunistic.
Another important point to keep in mind is that violent predator's motive is power and control. Consequently, weakness, subservience, and vulnerability in pictures and language can possibly attract a predator. That being said, a big part of marketing yourself as a REALTOR® is making yourself and your picture as prominent as possible.
Here are some quick tips on how to avoid projecting vulnerability in your photograph:
To view the original article, visit the Real Safe Agent blog.