ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - The Virginia Association of Realtors is warning female agents of a man asking to see properties in remote places, at night, or in areas they don't generally cover.
Some real estate agents have now taken extra security measures to stay safe.
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Sonya Dickinson a realtor with MKB didn't consider the job as dangerous until she became a realtor in 2002.
"There have been times I had numerous calls when we would run an advertisement they would have to subpoena my phone records," says Dickinson.
She says she's thankful for her safety since other agents weren't as lucky.
As you may remember, a real estate agent from Arkansas was found dead last year and this week the Virginia Association of Realtors warned agents about a man asking to show properties in remote areas.
"We have a policy that if we get a phone call from someone who wants to meet at a house we try to meet them at a public place or the office," says Curtis Burchett with MKB Realtors.
Burchett says agents have also taken additional precautions to protect themselves on the job such as taking safety training classes, getting concealed carry permits, and carry mace.