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Attack on REALTOR® Hits Home

September 30, 2019

An agent was holding an open house for a property in Encino a week ago, when she was attacked by a male visitor. The agent had remembered seeing the man at a previous open house, and recalls him asking her to check something on the plumbing for the washer and dryer, and she said he […]

Filed Under: At A Glance Tagged With: #cvarevents, #REevents2019, attack, cyber crime, FBI, Jeff Liberman, Live Stream, REALTOR® Safety, Safety, theft

Safety Tips to Share With Sellers

September 17, 2018

The National Association of REALTORS® and Citrus Valley have worked hard to keep REALTOR® Safety foremost in everyone’s minds. But what about your clients? They, too, face some dangers in allowing strangers into their homes or visiting other people’s properties.  Share this valuable advice with everyone, and you’ll help them learn to protect themselves against […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Client Tips Tagged With: Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, Client tips, CVAR, CVAR at a Glance, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, NAR, REALTOR® Safety

Staying Safe With Social Media

September 17, 2018

Problem: Savvy real estate professionals like yourself frequently update your presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, because of the nature of your work, you are likely to have “friends,” followers, and connections whom you don’t know. Solution: Following these basic steps can help you avoid exposing yourself or your data to risk through social media tools. […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Technology Tagged With: Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, CVAR, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Facebook, identity theft, REALTOR® Safety, safety month, social media, Twitter

REALTOR®Safety Month: FBI Expert on Cybercrime in Real Estate

September 10, 2018

“Our industry is squarely in the sites of cybercriminals,” N.A.R.’s Associate Counsel Jessica Edgerton (see video below) said back in 2016, and it continues to get worse. About 50% of small to mid-size businesses reported a cyber attack, and the US National Cyber Security Alliance reported that about 60% of small businesses go out of […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Education & Events Tagged With: Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, CVAR, CVAR at a Glance, CVAR Connect, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, REALTOR® Safety, REALTOR® safety month, safety speaker, Safety Starts with you

When Agents Feel Unsafe

September 25, 2017

Open houses, vacant and model homes, properties that were unlocked or unsecured, and properties in remote areas are among the top situations that bring fear to members responding to NAR’s recently released 2017 Member Safety Report. Of the 3,277 survey respondents, 44% of women and 25% of men said they’ve experienced concern for their own […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News, National News, Pro Tips Tagged With: CVAR class, Free class, NAR Survey, Open House, REALTOR® Safety, Safety

Oct. 17 – CVAR At A Glance

October 16, 2016

 Featured Classes and Events Click Links to Register Oct. 17 | CRMLS Training – CVAR West Oct. 19 | Free Cloud Stream Training Oct. 19 | 10 Wealth Eroders – CVAR East Oct. 19 | First-Time Buyers Lunch & Learn Oct. 20 | Intro to zipForms – CVAR West Caravan – Free Oct. 25 | […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Education & Events, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: client tip, CVAR Awards, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, early voting, REALTOR® of the Year, REALTOR® Safety, register to vote, rental market cooling, Riverside County, Supersize homes

Sept. 19 – CVAR At A Glance

September 19, 2016

 Featured Classes and Events Click Links to Register Sept. 19 | CRMLS Training – CVAR West – Free Sept. 21 | How To’s of HUD Contract – Free Lunch & Learn Sept. 22 | Low-Cost Marketing Ideas – Lunch & Learn Sept. 22 | End of Summer Bash! Central Park, Rancho Cucamonga Sept. 29 | […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Deductible vacation, End of Summer, Hesitant sellers, LA County Fair, real estate bio, REALTOR® Safety, relocation

Sept. 12 – CVAR At A Glance

September 12, 2016

 Featured Classes and Events Click Links to Register Sept. 13 | Mortgage Loan Originator License Renewal Sept. 15 | CVAR Caravan West – Agent Safety – Free – RSVP Sept. 15 | Cloud Stream Training – Free – CVAR East Sept. 16 | Broker/Salesperson Exam Cram Sept. 17 | Home Buyers Fair Sept. 23 | […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: Casino Night, Deductible vacation, End of Summer Bash, LA County Fair, REALTOR® Safety, safety tips, Savvy client, summer vacation, tax deductible

Sept. 5 – CVAR At A Glance

September 6, 2016

 Featured Classes and Events Click Links to Register Sept. 5 | CVAR Offices Closed for Labor Day Sept. 7 | Reverse Mortgage Seminar – Free! Sept. 8 | Contract College Series (thru Nov. 3) Sept. 12 | CRMLS Training – CVAR East – Free Sept. 13 | Mortgage Loan Originator License Renewal Sept. 15 | […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: CVAR Caravan, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, millennial buyers, mortgage technology, REALTOR® Safety, Safety, safety speaker, safety tips, Twitter mistakes

Aug. 29 – CVAR At A Glance

August 29, 2016

 Featured Classes and Events Click Links to Register Aug. 30 | New Buyer Credit – Lunch & Learn Aug. 31 | How to Avoid Escrow Issues Sept. 5 | CVAR Offices Closed Saturday Through Labor Day Sept. 7 | Reverse Mortgage Seminar – Free! Sept. 8 | Contract College Series (thru Nov. 3) REALTOR® Safety […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, Pro Tips, Video Tagged With: Casino Night, elder abuse, End of Summer, LA County Fair discount, millennial buyers, REALTOR® Safety, Snapchat

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