Real estate professionals across the country are grappling with concerns about the structural soundness of aging multifamily buildings more than a month after the deadly collapse of a Florida condo building where 98 died. Just last week, it was reported that the 60-story luxury tower in San Francisco, which sank 18 inches and leaned 14 […]
Attack on REALTOR® Hits Home
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 […]
Sept. 24 – CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Sept. 24 | AIR Commercial Contract Forms Review Sept. 24 | CRMLS Training – CVAR West Sept. 25 | 250 Million Dollar Club Lunch & Learn – CVAR HQ Sept. 26 | Reverse Mortgage – CVAR HQ Sept. 27 | Contract College Session 2 Sept. 28 | Ethics Day Replay – All Locations Click here […]
Is Safety the Last Thing You Think About?
Whether you’re alone for a showing or suddenly confronted with an incidence of workplace violence, Officer Jeff Liberman has tips for real estate professionals that could save their lives. CVAR hosted Liberman, a law enforcement officer with the Long Beach Police Department, along with FBI cybercrime expert Ron Manuel (he could not be photographed, so […]
Sept. 17 – CVAR At A Glance
September is REALTOR® Safety Month! See below for more important info! Featured Classes and Events Sept. 17| 45 hr. License Renewal Course – CVAR HQ Sept. 17| CRMLS Training – CVAR East Sept. 18| Mortgage 101 – CVAR East Sept. 19| zipForm® Mobile – All Locations Sept. 20| Contract College – Session 1 Sept. 20| End of Summer Bash! Sept. 21 | MLO […]
Safety Checklist for Showings
The practice of meeting strangers at homes may not be the smartest way to operate. But it’s been a part of the real estate industry for a long time, and it’s not going to change overnight. So for agents who will still do it, this list, developed by people who have experience working in law enforcement, can […]
Sept. 4 – CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Sept. 6 | Citrus Valley Caravan – CVAR HQ Sept. 6 | Summit Viewing Party Sept. 13 | Committees and Cocktails – Free! Sept. 14 | Safety Online & Off Sept. 20 | End of Summer Bash – Rancho Cucamonga Don’t Miss This End of Summer Opportunity! September Event Forecast […]
Another Bomb; Real Estate Agents Warned
Could the planting of package bombs be related to gentrification in parts of the city? Members of the real estate community are on high alert in Austin, Texas, as police continue to investigate three parcel bomb explosions this month as possible serial hate crimes–possibly related to gentrification in neighborhoods that were once mainly inhabited by […]
When Agents Feel Unsafe
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 […]
Self-Defense: Don’t Look Like a Victim
September is REALTOR® Safety Month, and Citrus Valley Association wants to remind members to take safety precautions and be aware of your surroundings. If confronted by someone, the best thing to do may be to scream and run. Use physical force only as a last resort, but be ready. These are the first of many […]