“My agents know that people they trust are even
closer when using Wearsafe. Having a Wearsafe
device is a no brainer for Realtors®.”
- Evan Berman, William Raveis Broder Group
CASE STUDY:
WILLIAM RAVEIS
BRODER GROUP
Real Estate Professionals
HEADQUARTERS
Connecticut, USA
OVERVIEW of WILLIAM RAVEIS
BRODER GROUP
William Raveis Broder Group is a
nationally recognized group within the
renowned William Raveis real estate
agency. Broder Group has been
awarded the William Raveis 2016
Chairman’s Elite Club.
NEEDS
Agents work alone in unknown
situations every day, leaving them
vulnerable to a wide variety of safety
concerns. William Raveis Broder
Group uses the latest technologies
and innovative programs to keep its
Agents safe while they do their work.
SERVICE
Agents have begun to use the
Wearsafe Safety Service when showing
homes to potential buyers. They use
the Wearsafe Tag and App to stay safe
on the road.
SAFETY CHALLENGES FACING REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
Real Estate can be a very risky profession. Realtors frequently find themselves
alone, with strangers, who can find them simply by checking open houses or
making an appointment to meet in an empty home.
“There are often stories about Realtor safety and agencies always remind their
agents about the importance of being safe. Many agents will jump at an
opportunity to show a house and forget that a complete stranger has called
them to look.” says Evan Berman, Owner of the William Raveis Broder Group.
Unfortunately, many real estate agents have found themselves in dangerous
situations and haven’t been able to get help quickly enough. Beverly Carter, an
agent in Arkansas, was abducted and killed in 2014 when showing a home in
her small community. Sometimes, the story ends better – as in the case of
Janice Tisdale, who survived an attack from a client – but even in that case,
Janice had shown the client several homes and didn’t see the attack coming. If
a car full of teenagers hadn’t driven by at just the right moment, she may not
have been rescued.
When agents do bring personal protection, they often choose self-defense
weapons that can be difficult to use, or be used against them by assailants.
The most common weapons carried are pepper spray, a firearm, or a taser,
and most agents don’t carry anything at all. Instead, they notify a family
member or office manager of where they will be-- but that person is helpless
to react in real time.
WHY WILLIAM RAVEIS BRODER GROUP CHOSE WEARSAFE
“Wearsafe is best used when hosting an open house or when out showing
homes,” said Berman. “It certainly gives our agents an extra layer of
security.” When an agent sends a Wearsafe alert, their network can hear
what’s happening, see where they are, and quickly coordinate to send the
right help, right away.
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THE RISKS OF BEING A REAL
ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
Real estate agents face a wide variety
of risky situations.
50%
of real estate agents meet
prospective buyers for the
first time when showing
them a property.
help
For real estate professionals, the ability to use Wearsafe when a situation has
become uncomfortable (but not yet dangerous) could also be a lifesaver. Most
people will wait to call emergency responders until after a situation has
escalated, but the Wearsafe Safety Service allows agents to discreetly call for
help at the first signs of trouble, avoiding potentially harmful results altogether.
With the ability to leverage Wearsafe’s streaming audio to understand the
context of a situation, alerted colleagues or friends can decide if they can
personally assist, or if they should call emergency responders. Sometimes
agents need emergency services, and sometimes a more nuanced response is
better suited in a work environment. Wearsafe allows for both.
This audio component, unique to Wearsafe, is also powerful evidence in the
often muddied waters of litigation after a situation has been resolved.
“An audio recording from the actual incident, in real time, is incredibly
powerful evidence in a criminal or civil case.” concluded Attorney N. Kane
Bennett, a former Massachusetts prosecutor and current litigator. Many
times, there is no evidence of what is said at a scene. In other cases, it is one
person’s word against another. Wearsafe first provides the often missing
critical evidence of statements at the scene, and then eliminates any
arguments about who is telling the truth.
Wearsafe is a safety service that can help with emergencies large and small.
CONCLUSION
The agents of William Raveis Broder Group enjoy a greater peace of mind and
more security when they take Wearsafe with them out on the road. This
simple, subtle technology is perfectly suited for this profession. Equipped
with Wearsafe’s Safety Service, real estate agents are empowered with the
confidence to enter any situation, make the sale, and achieve greater success
for themselves and the entire group.
48%
of female real estate
agents have been afraid
for their personal safety
while working.
46%
of real estate brokers
have standard procedures
for agent safety.
In real estate, every week, there’s a new
home, a new buyer, or a new
neighborhood – and a new personal
safety risk. Using the most advanced
personal safety technology improves
the entire real estate industry. No
matter what agency a real estate
professional works for, Wearsafe will
make every showing safer.
Check out wearsafe.com for
more information, or contact us
at [email protected]