Real Estate Safety - Ep #123 with Angela Shields

Today we’re discussing a topic that is often overlooked in real
estate: Safety. And not just in regards to realtors, but
consumers, too! In today’s episode, Angela Shields, CEO of The
Tennessee Realtors, provides us with some case studies that act
as perfect examples of why safety should always come first. Tune
in to hear Angela tell the story of a realtor who barely made it
out of a home showing alive, and find out why even a consumer
should verify the legitimacy of their realtor. The moral of the
story? If you see something, say something. It could save
someone’s life...or your own.   


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Time Stamped Show Notes:


00:50 – Introducing Angela Shields, the CEO of The Tennessee
Realtors

01:20 – Angela represents the state and realtors of Tennessee

01:43 – They support all the realtors that are part of the
local associations, do legislative work to protect private
property rights, and watch out for consumer

02:21 – They also educate realtors

03:20 – The importance of realtor safety for the realtor and
consumer

03:53 – It’s important to know with whom you’re doing
business

04:34 – Story of when a realtor needed protection

04:45 – In San Antonio, TX she got a call that a realtor had
been attacked by someone who had been referred to her

05:22 – She took the person to see a few houses, and at one
house the person walked around, disappeared, went to the attic,
and came back down with a pipe

05:42 – He hit her with the pipe, she ran outside to the
porch, tried to flag multiple vehicles, and started to run to her
car

06:30 – She ran towards the road, a car full of teenagers
stopped for her and pulled her into their car, and he chased them
in his car; luckily they found a cop

07:15 – He had everything in his trunk to tie her up and kill
her; he was convicted of attempted murder and the kids had saved
her life

07:30 – What Janice is doing now

07:45 – After she recuperated, she began teaching classes on
safety; her name is Janice Tisdale

08:14 – Her background helped her survive the attack and the
story gives hope for the integrity of our future generations

09:55 – She tells her story to help others avoid what she
went through; in real estate, there are reasons realtors take
precautions like asking for I.D. and meeting in public

10:30 – Realtors are always giving back and Janice is an
example of that; for years, she came in every month to teach the
safety portion of new member orientation

12:00 – The consumer side of realtor safety; the public
doesn’t know who they’re dealing with, either

12:30 – Angela heard of a case where a realtor had a mental
health issue; it became an issue over time, until finally a
consumer and the association had to face it

13:00 – It can be dangerous for the consumer and that realtor
eventually left the business and sought treatment

13:30 – Brokers have things in place to protect their agents
and the consumers

14:00 – We need a constant conversation regarding licensure
and regulations that’ll keep people safe

14:35 – If you see something, say something

15:50 – There’s a difference between someone having a bad day
and someone having an actual mental health issue

16:40 – Have safety policies set in your office: Code words,
let someone know where you are and with whom, and ask for a
license and research (as a consumer)

Contact Angela: http://angela.shields@tnrealtors.com 



3 Key Points
Oftentimes your background experience will prove beneficial in
real estate. Upkeep safety policies and procedures – whether you’re
a realtor or a consumer. If you see something, say something.
 

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Audio Production by Chris Mottram

Show Notes provided by Melissa Valder