Safety should be top-of-mind for any real estate agent. Members have access to the SafeShowings app for free through Idaho REALTORS®. Learn more and get signed up at idahorealtors.com/safeshowings.
A brokerage recently notified BRR of an email scam that may have resulted in a stolen commission check. Last week, they received an email from one of their agents asking…
A member just notified us of an incident that occurred last week during a showing and asked that we share this alert… The listing in question required all buyers be…
A brokerage just notified us of an incident that occurred at their office today (Tuesday, May 4, 2021), as a warning to other REALTORS® and to share a safety reminder.…
We’ve received another report of a scammer attempting to use a listing to bait contractors into completing work on listed or recently listed homes (we received similar reports in 2020 and…
We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of a few safety best practices and share some of the safety resources available to REALTORS®. We encourage you to share these tips and tools…
We received a report about suspicious phone calls to agents from someone claiming to be a prospective buyer interested in seeing luxury properties. In one instance, the agent felt uneasy…
We’ve received another report of a scammer attempting to use MLS listings to bait contractors into completing work on listed or recently listed homes (we received similar reports earlier this…
BRR was informed of an instance in which a member received multiple emails that appeared as if they were from BRR with links to content on a Google Drive. If you…
The nature of the real estate profession requires awareness and preparedness when it comes to safety. A REALTOR®, when meeting new clients, showing properties, or sharing information online, may find…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard reports of this scam, (back in February 2018 there were a number of reports), but we’ve just heard of a scammer targeting a…
BRR was informed of an instance in which members were asked to purchase gift cards on behalf of BRR from someone posing as BRR President Michelle Bailey. DO NOT DO THIS! BRR…
BRR member Laurie Barrera recently notified BRR that someone sent emails pretending to be her but with a bogus email address. We’re sure this isn’t an isolated incident but rather…
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