The Washington Real Estate Safety Council adopted forms that are recommended
for all real estate offices, regardless of size. The forms were developed by agents for agents and law enforcement officials
were consulted. The purpose of these forms is:
1. To deter assaults by positively identifying the people we are working
with.
2. To have emergency information for everyone in the real estate office.
3. If a crime occurs - to know where the agent was going so the police
can help.
4. Every client wanting to meet with an agent should expect to be asked
for identification.
Three office forms are available below in pdf format from NAR. Feel free to download and customize the forms for your own use. Add
your own logo and office information. The forms are also available in Word Document
format as well as other free forms and tools from On-line Safety Resources.
Make their use a part of your business activities.
Customer Personal Identification
Form
Know who you are doing business with! Offices across the nation
are now asking for photo identification and information from clients before going to view property. The form is quick and
easy to fill out and asks for name, address, employer and automobile information. Not only does this procedure identify the
person you are working with, it helps qualify a prospect and aids police if something does happen to you. This simple form
may be the best preventative safety measure you and your office can take.
REALTORS have found that customers are very understanding of why we need
this information. There has been little or no resistance to providing the identification. If a customer does object, that
in itself, should raise a red flag.
