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Snow Safety Week is back 'In early 2017, SIMA conducted a survey related to injuries in the industry, and the results reinforced the need for us to continue to provide safety training and information for those fighting winter weather each season.' Since 2013, the SIMA Education Committee has made safety a primary focus for educating the industry. SIMA’s Snow Safety Week, an annual week-long event with articles, videos, webinars and more, has played a significant role in bringing that safety focus to the forefront. The amount of snow management-specific safety information we have generated ...

Florida REALTORS® alerted its 164,000 members to an apparent phishing scam in their state after receiving inquiries from several members about “invoices” they’d received from the “Florida Board of Realtors,” an organization that does not exist. Read more : Security Firm Issues Fraud Warning to Agents REALTORS® have reported receiving a “final notice” bill from the fictitious entity seeking payment of $225 and stating that their real estate licenses are in jeopardy for failure to comply. “It’s a scam,” says Margy Grant, general counsel for Florida REALTORS®. “And it’s not a simple scam. High-tech criminals put a great deal of work and planning into ...