Safe Showings
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Beth at a recent showing appointment
Real estate is an essential service, and I’m actively working with buyers and sellers who need to move now. This is not the time to play around, not with our community members health, and not with real estate. I normally love to start looking at houses as soon as a potential buyer will come with me, even before a loan has been qualified for. This is because I mostly work with repeat clients, friends, and family. I can usually trust that if you come see a house with me, you’ll eventually buy a house with me! But, Realtors across the country are choosing to only work with buyers who are ready and able to buy now.
These are the steps to follow to get ready to buy a house during the Stay Home Stay Safe executive order:
Have your loan pre-approval done. I have a ton of great lenders I work with, let me know if you want my list!
You have narrowed down your criteria. A condo, a small house, a big house, a specific neighborhood, what do you really want? We will only look at houses that meet your criteria and that you can afford.
Only bring essential people. No friends, no extra family members, no guy you know who does a lot of work on his house. This, honestly, is my favorite thing. So often buyers can be overwhelmed by the thoughts and opinions of people they love, but who won’t be living in the house with them. This focused buyer search will help people make the choice themselves, along with their trusty Realtor (me) and a home inspector!
Be ready to answer a health and Covid-19 exposure questionnaire. Some sellers, and the real estate brokerages they have hired, have attached a short questionnaire to their listings, and are only allowing people with less risk view the home in person. We are all learning and getting used to this, so these protocols will be changing frequently, I expect.
Come See it Safely: Masks are a must, wipes and spray are used often, gloves and booties are a bonus!
This part of the job is making me really sad because one of my favorite things is houses, and I love to look at them just for fun! I will see everything from a little studio condo to a giant estate. I can’t wait until Broker Tour Tuesday is up and running again, and I can breeze through any home for sale. This is not But, let’s all stay safe together.