What is the biggest email security risk for agents?

Impersonation and account takeover. Attackers use urgency and believable messages to trigger money movement or capture sensitive information.

Is MFA enough to stop email compromise?

MFA is the first control, but not the only one. You also need strong account ownership, monitoring for suspicious inbox rules/forwarding, and anti-spoofing controls for your domain.

Do I need Microsoft 365 to have secure email?

Not necessarily, but Microsoft 365 can be a good fit when configured with a baseline. The key is ownership, MFA, and anti-impersonation controls—not the brand name of the email provider.

What should I do if I suspect compromise?

Contain access fast: reset credentials, revoke sessions, check for forwarding and inbox rules, and warn contacts about possible impersonation. Then harden the baseline so it does not repeat.

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Email Security for Real Estate Agents

Real estate is targeted because urgency and money movement make scams effective. This guide covers the minimum baseline that reduces risk without slowing your workflow.

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Outline

What this guide covers

A practical breakdown you can skim and act on.

1) The risks that cause real loss

●Impersonation
●Account takeover
●Silent forwarding rules

2) Minimum baseline that works

●MFA
●Strong ownership
●Password hygiene

3) Anti-impersonation basics

●SPF/DKIM/DMARC (plain English)
●Avoid risky allowlists

4) Monitoring + first-hour response

●Mailbox rules checks
●Session revokes
●Vendor/client comms

Email security isn’t abstract for real estate. It shows up as reputation damage, missed client communication, and high-stress “is this real?” moments. The goal is simple: reduce the odds that one email becomes a business-stopping incident.

Quick answer

Enable MFA, use domain-based email, implement anti-spoofing basics (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), and monitor for silent forwarding/inbox rules. If you’re using Microsoft 365, start with this baseline: Microsoft 365 security baseline.

1) The risks that cause real loss

Impersonation: believable emails “from you” or a partner.
Account takeover: attacker gets mailbox access and watches deals.
Silent forwarding rules: email is quietly copied out.

2) Minimum baseline that works

MFA + recovery options.
Password manager to stop reuse.
Clear ownership of admin access.

3) Anti-impersonation basics

SPF/DKIM/DMARC reduce spoofing. You do not need to be technical—just treat it as “protect my name from being used in scam emails.”

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4) Monitoring + first-hour response

The first hour matters. Contain access, check mailbox rules, and communicate clearly. For the broader digital foundation, see the pillar guide.

Local relevance (areas served)

If you need the website side of trust as well, see Web Design & Management.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions.

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Next steps

Related pages that help you move from reading to implementation.

Real estate digital setup pillar →

Email security is one piece of the full foundation.

Microsoft 365 security baseline →

A practical baseline for small teams using M365.

Phishing prevention (technical + training) →

Practical controls that reduce click risk.

MSP / MSSP cybersecurity →

Security controls + readiness without enterprise overhead.

IT Managed Support →

Ongoing ownership so issues get handled quickly.

Web Design & Management →

Your website and email must reinforce trust together.

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Quick answer

1) The risks that cause real loss

Impersonation: believable emails “from you” or a partner.
Account takeover: attacker gets mailbox access and watches deals.
Silent forwarding rules: email is quietly copied out.

2) Minimum baseline that works

MFA + recovery options.
Password manager to stop reuse.
Clear ownership of admin access.

3) Anti-impersonation basics

SPF/DKIM/DMARC reduce spoofing. You do not need to be technical—just treat it as “protect my name from being used in scam emails.”

If you want this done end-to-end, pair cybersecurity with IT Managed Support.

4) Monitoring + first-hour response

The first hour matters. Contain access, check mailbox rules, and communicate clearly. For the broader digital foundation, see the pillar guide.

Local relevance (areas served)

If you need the website side of trust as well, see Web Design & Management.