COVID-19 and Real Estate(Last updated April 12th 2022) |
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Manditory wearing of masks is no longer in place in BC; however, for the time being, home owners and agents continue to require masks at showing apointments. With general recommendations that we do what we can to minimize social interactions, it is unlikely that we will see much in the way of changes in how we handle real estate listings and showings. The term ‘Open House’ has evolved from an outright ban in 2020 to several modified versions once it was reinstated. The open front door with crowds of potential buyers and curious neighbours streaming through is a thing of the past. I am not expecting to see piles of shoes on the front steps of ‘Open Houses’ anytime soon. Safety measures may continue to include some or all of the following:
In some cases, REALTORS® may limit showing appointments and access for open house attendees to serious buyers by leveraging technology first, and screening to qualifying consumers who:
Pre-registration and/or a schedule may be in place for open houses. Consumers may be asked to do the following before considering attending an open house:
It continues to be important to have good photos, floorplans, details of maintenance history and renovations. 3D tours have become more common. Buyers have less time and access for tire kicking, so they need help to interpret details on property listings. Access to property history, documents, knowledge of construction details and neighborhoods all help to facilitate the buyers need to armchair search for a home. Technology continues to help with the process. Document scanning with a smart phone and digital signing of documents are now indispensable tools. If you have any questions, concerns or just need to chat, please pick up the phone and call me. If I can assist you in any way, don’t be afraid to ask. |

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