A Tragic Loss, Posted By Pat
Today, the Michigan Association of REALTORS® sent a message to all of their members, mourning the terrible loss of one of our fellow REALTORS®, at the hands of a disgruntled client.
Troy VanderStelt, a REALTOR® who lived and worked in the Muskegon area, was shot in his office yesterday by a past client, who recently found out that he could not sell his home for a price at or above what he paid in 2005. When I heard about this senseless tragedy, just a short drive from my own home in Grand Rapids, I wanted to share it with our members for two important reasons:
First, and foremost, I want to express my sincere condolences on behalf of the entire REALTOR® organization to Troy’s family, and all of the agents and employees of Nexes Realty Inc. in Roosevelt Park. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Second, I want to underscore to all agents and brokers the importance of safety education and training. Each and every day, REALTORS® meet with strangers in our offices and in their homes. While we can’t avoid all risks, we can help protect ourselves from many of them by being alert and aware.
Later this month, NAR will be sending the 2008 Safety Week Toolkit out to all state and local associations. I urge every association executive to use the resources included in the toolkit to reach out to your members and educate them about the dangers we face. And, I encourage all brokers to take a hard look at your offices and think about how you can make them safer for employees and clients. – Pat V. Combs, 2008 Immediate Past President
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This is awful..We live in a sad world :(
Patricia Young
Posted by: Patricia Young | July 21, 2008 06:59 PM