If you were to find yourself alone in a property with a client who indicated they wanted to harm you or rob you, what would you do? Would you put up a fight or try to escape?

The next monthly membership meeting of the Bartow Area Board of REALTORS® will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 12:00 pm at the Cartersville Country Club. Our Speaker this month will be Governmental Affairs Director, Robert Broome who will be providing an update on NAR Mid-Year Legislative Meetings and the importance of RPAC. Remember to bring your business cards for networking and door prize give-aways, sponsored by Shane Siniard with SWBC Mortgage.

This class is perfect for students who've mastered the concepts taught in Fusion Introduction and Fusion Intermediate such as Fusion searches, grid organization and customization, finding comparables and CMA construction.

We spend a lot of time driving, and even doing work or making calls in our parked cars. As you travel from appointment to appointment, keep these tips in mind.

The Bartow Area Board of REALTORS® recognized the 2012 Professional Achievers Circle at a luncheon on Wednesday, March 12th. The Banquet was held at the Cartersville Country Club. Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner before the awards presentation began. PAC recipients were recognized, along with all of the special category awards. Congratulations to all of 2012's best!

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and this organization have worked hard to keep REALTOR® Safety foremost in everyone’s minds. But what about your clients? They, too, face some dangers in allowing strangers into their homes or visiting other people’s properties. Share this valuable advice with everyone, and you’ll help them learn to protect themselves against crime

Ever wonder "What is the REALTOR® Party?" Well, wonder no more.

By now, you are aware of potential dangers that face real estate agents when they are meeting clients, showing properties or hosting open houses, and in their cars. There is one more place to consider: the office where you work. You can help safeguard your business's (and your personal) property, and the safety of all who work in the office, with a few procedures and precautions.

When you are showing an empty property, you can take these simple steps to empower yourself against attack or theft.