Since 2003, the National Association of REALTORS® has dedicated September as REALTOR® Safety Month, a part of NAR’s ongoing efforts to inform and educate REALTORS® about safety throughout the year. 

Illinois REALTORS® and NAR provide safety courses and resources to help members assess risk in their current practice and create systems that help them conduct business safely while creating positive business outcomes.

Illinois REALTORS® safety courses

Safety courses offered by Illinois REALTORS® are available in live webinar and classroom courses and self-guided online formats. Participants in these courses earn elective continuing education credit. Students can learn how to protect themselves when showing a property, meeting a client, or communicating online. 

Get practical and useful safety tips for showing property, conducting open houses, and protecting personal information online with these REALTOR® Safety courses:

NAR safety resources   

Developing a safety plan can help real estate professionals reduce risk and manage any situations that may arise. NAR has compiled a wealth of resources, articles, videos, training, and strategies related to safety: 

Taking Illinois REALTORS® safety classes and consulting NAR REALTOR® safety resources are two ways real estate professionals can build a personal safety toolkit to protect themselves, their coworkers, and clients.