Realty Watch, a unique crime prevention program, is a cooperative effort between REALTORS® and police to stop crime before it happens. National statistics show that most residential burglaries occur between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, which is the same period many REALTORS® are circulating within neighbourhoods.

Is It Similar To Neighbourhood Watch?

Realty Watch and Neighbourhood Watch are both crime prevention programs. The main difference is that Realty Watch is a mobile patrol watch system as opposed to neighbours watching each other's property.

REALTORS® are provided with pamphlets from the police service's Community Services Unit. Through the use of the pamphlets and awareness sessions conducted by the Niagara Association of REALTORS®, REALTORS® are made aware of what is suspicious, the information required by the police and the obvious and not so obvious things to watch for.

How Does It Work?

REALTORS® are in residential areas at all times of the day putting them in a position to notice suspicious activity while others may be away. Their participation in Realty Watch encourages them to increase their awareness and follow some simple procedures.

The REALTORS® are encouraged to write down details and telephone the police immediately. They are reminded not to become physically involved or risk their personal safety.

REALTORS® are also encouraged to make their vendors and purchasers aware of the Realty Watch Program and to assist them to become better informed about home security.

Real Results from REALTORS®

REALTORS® are typically advised of missing persons and occasionally persons at large by the NRP. Our Members have been instrumental in finding missing persons several times!

REALTORS® are prepared to assist the police in protecting the community, in which they live and work through the Realty Watch Program.

The members of the Niagara Association of REALTORS® is a trade association of over 1040+ real estate brokers and sales representatives in the Niagara Region.

In order to ensure the integrity of the membership, all members on admittance agree to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics, the Standards of Business Practice, By- Laws and other Rules and Regulations of the Niagara Association of REALTORS®.

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Let's Watch Out For Each Other