Las Vegas Realtors Get High-Tech Shield to Combat On-the-Job Risks

LAS VEGAS, NV – March 26, 2026 – Las Vegas REALTORS® (LVR) has announced a landmark partnership to equip its more than 16,000 members with a powerful digital tool aimed at enhancing personal safety. The association will now provide FOREWARN®, a real-time identity verification service, as a complimentary benefit, allowing agents to proactively screen potential clients and mitigate the inherent risks of their profession.

The move provides a layer of data-driven defense for professionals who frequently work alone and meet strangers in vacant properties. Using just a phone number, agents can now discreetly verify a prospect's identity, search for criminal histories, and validate information in seconds before ever opening a car door or a lockbox.

A New Defense in a High-Risk Profession

The real estate industry has long grappled with significant safety concerns. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), nearly a quarter of residential agents have feared for their personal safety while on the job. The nature of the work—meeting unknown individuals, often at secluded or empty locations—creates unique vulnerabilities. In 2024, a staggering 86% of residential agents reported showing properties alone.

These risks are amplified in the Las Vegas market, which contends with crime rates higher than the national average. The city's property crime rate is nearly 50% above the U.S. average, and its violent crime rate is almost 40% higher. For agents, this statistical reality translates into a daily need for vigilance. Traditional safety advice has centered on practices like meeting clients at the office first, sharing itineraries with colleagues, and trusting one's instincts—valuable but reactive measures.

The introduction of FOREWARN represents a shift toward proactive risk management. By providing intelligence before a physical meeting occurs, the technology aims to prevent dangerous situations from developing in the first place. It addresses a critical gap, empowering agents to make more informed decisions about their safety.

How the Technology Fortifies Agents

FOREWARN, a subsidiary of the identity intelligence company red violet (NASDAQ: RDVT), leverages a massive data repository covering nearly all U.S. adults. By inputting a prospect's phone number into the mobile or web app, an agent can instantly receive a report that verifies their name and age, and reveals address history, property ownership records, and, most critically, nationwide criminal history.

The system is designed to flag inconsistencies that might raise an agent’s suspicion, such as a mismatch between the prospect's claimed location and their phone number's origin. It is not, however, a tool for discrimination. FOREWARN's terms explicitly state that it is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and its data cannot be used to deny housing or other services. Its purpose is strictly for professional safety and risk assessment.

“Our organization is committed to ensuring our members have access to resources that strengthen both their safety and their professional success,” stated George Kypreos, President of Las Vegas REALTORS®, in the official announcement. “FOREWARN provides a simple and effective way for agents to verify prospect identity in seconds. By making FOREWARN available to our members, we are helping them reduce uncertainty, mitigate potential threats, and focus on serving their clients with greater peace of mind.”

A Strategic Move for the Association

For Las Vegas REALTORS®, offering this service at no cost to its members is a significant move. It represents a tangible investment in member well-being and a powerful demonstration of the association's value. The decision comes as LVR leadership, under Kypreos, works to reinforce its commitment to ethics and member support following a period of internal challenges. Providing a high-value safety tool is a clear statement of priorities, positioning the organization as a leader in protecting its professionals.

This benefit extends beyond agent safety. By vetting individuals before granting them access to properties, agents also provide an additional layer of security for their homeowner clients, protecting their property from potential theft or damage. It allows agents to conduct business with a higher level of confidence, which can translate into better service and professional focus.

Red Violet's Expanding Footprint in PropTech

The partnership with LVR is part of a broader, highly successful market penetration strategy for red violet. The company has been aggressively expanding its FOREWARN service across the country, signing deals with numerous large REALTOR® associations. In recent months, similar agreements have brought tens of thousands of new users onto the platform from organizations like the MetroTex Association of REALTORS® in Texas (25,000+ members) and the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (22,000+ members).

This strategy has turned FOREWARN into a key revenue driver for red violet, which reported a 20% year-over-year revenue increase in 2025, reaching $90.3 million. With over 620 association contracts and more than 390,000 users, the company has established a dominant position in the agent safety segment of the booming Property Technology (PropTech) market. By embedding its technology into the daily workflow of hundreds of thousands of agents, red violet is building a substantial and defensible market share, reinforcing its status as a significant player in the application of data intelligence.