Staying Safe in Real Estate: How Tether RE and Vanessa Martin Are Leading the Charge This REALTOR® Safety Month
September is REALTOR® Safety Month, an annual initiative led by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) dedicated to raising awareness about the unique safety risks real estate professionals face every day. From showings to meeting strangers at open houses, agents find themselves in vulnerable situations as a routine part of the job. REALTOR® Safety Month serves as an important reminder that safety isn't a luxury, it's a necessity, and that the industry must come together to equip agents with the tools, training, and mindset to protect themselves in the field.
At the forefront of this year's safety conversations is Vanessa Martin, a nationally recognized real estate safety advocate and the driving force behind Tether RE's education initiatives. With years of experience and a deep passion for agent well-being, Vanessa brings a compelling, practical approach to safety training that resonates with agents at every stage of their career. Her sessions go beyond checklists and statistics, they empower real estate professionals to build confident, proactive safety habits that they can implement immediately.
In the spirit of REALTOR® Safety Month, Tether RE has partnered with a number of forward-thinking organizations to bring Vanessa's safety training directly to their teams through exclusive in-company webinars. These private sessions are tailored to the specific needs and markets of each organization, fostering meaningful conversations about safety culture from the inside out.
Here's the schedule for this month:
Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®: September 2, 4 PM MT
Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®: September 9, 2 PM ET
Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS®: September 15, 9:30 AM ET
Texas REALTORS®: September 16, 9 AM CT
Anne Arundel County Association of REALTORS®: September 22, 1 PM ET
In addition to in-company programming, Tether RE is excited to have partnered with the National Association of REALTORS® to offer an on-demand webinar featuring Vanessa Martin, now available to NAR members nationwide. This session is designed to be accessible to any agent, anywhere, at any time — making it easier than ever for real estate professionals across the country to prioritize their safety education during REALTOR® Safety Month and beyond. You can access the webinar directly through the NAR official REALTOR® Store.
Want to bring this training to your team? Whether you're a team lead, broker-owner, or association executive, we'd love to connect and build a safety webinar experience tailored to your organization. Reach out to us directly at info@tetherre.com to schedule your session.
