Tech-Driven and REALTOR®-Focused: How Tether RE Is changing the game
In this episode of Welcome to the Top, we’re joined by Vanessa Martin, Co-Founder of Tether RE—an award-winning safety and productivity platform built solely to protect real estate professionals from the moment they meet a client until the deal closes. Acknowledged with top honors at both the 2024 NAR iOi Summit and the T³ Technology Summit Pitch Battles, Tether RE is making waves. Vanessa walks us through how Tether RE elevates agent safety, simplifies showing logistics, and keeps professionals protected—and connected—even when they’re on their own.
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Core Safety Features
24/7 Live Safety Monitoring – Real people monitor in real time and can dispatch EMS even if the agent can’t call for help.
SOS Alerts & Silent Dispatch (Duress Button) – Emergency assistance can be triggered discreetly or silently.
Proximity-Based Safety Timers & Agent Check-Ins – Alerts activate automatically when you're at a showing too long or if your check-in is overdue.
Real-Time GPS Tracking – Allows dispatchers and safety contacts to know an agent’s precise location.
Client Verification – Reverse phone/address lookups ($0.25 each), criminal background checks ($1.00 each) — all designed with privacy and compliance in mind.
Productivity with Safety in the Background
Mileage Tracking – Runs in the background, auto-logs miles (categorized for business vs. personal), built for tax-time ease.
Expense Tracking – Keep out-of-pocket costs organized right inside the app.
Showing Organization Tools – Includes turn-by-turn navigation, “buyer tether” follow-me feature for caravanning, client notes, showing logs, and a custom-branded app experience.
Web Dashboard – Access history, export mileage logs, run lookups, and manage settings from desktop.
Industry Recognition
Named winner of 2024 NAR iOi Summit Pitch Battle and T³ Technology Summit Pitch Battle.
Selected for the NAR REACH Program (2025)—one of only eight high-growth scale-ups recognized by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Final Thoughts
In this episode, Vanessa Martin is ensuring agents go home safely while managing the nitty-gritty of their day. The mileage tracker and showing tools simply lubricate the workflow, but the lifeline really is the safety infrastructure in the app.
