1,196,588
We need to use common sense.
When I was a kid we lived through Polio, Measles, German Measles, Whooping Cough, Mumps, Chicken Pox, Influenzas et.al. When one of us got one of these diseases my mother would quarantine us and put a sign on the door. Sick House - (name the disease)
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,344,906
"shelter in place" ordered in my county last night effective 12:01 today. No showings no open houses ... only "essential" services are open. Everything else - closed and courts have limited services.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Chris Ann Cleland
Gainesville, VA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
921,504
It is my opinion that both buyers and seller are aware of the current situation and will appreciate practices/solutions that make sense.
What makes sense is being able to predetermine what has been or will or could be contaminated. This is achieved by controlling the movement through out the house using stanchions. Buyer agents have historically proven incapable of controlling their client so the seller/listing agent must take control. Just like in a museum, establish the viewers position by roping off the areas the seller dictates.
Showing become a look but don't touch affair. After all, on the 1st showing the buyers is looking at compatibility. When the buyer has invested in the process, more intimate inspection can be made available.
Post showing the areas in need of cleaning are known and manageable.
U-line has a $120 per pair solution.
Amazon $150 for 5 pair of 5 foot stanchions.
This is a good time for the listing agent to be present with the courage to kick to the curb those buyer agents who do not recognize boundaries.
The take away should be the realization this is a GOOD WAY to manage ALL open houses. Stay behind the rope!
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,383,334
Don't hold them. It seems senseless to let tire kickers into a home when there is a virus spreading through our communities that can cause a disaster to our healthcare system if overwhelmed.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
344,388
Debe Maxwell, CRS answered that for you brillantly today.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
2,240,975
Same as before the virus, use videos. Open houses are not done in our small rural area and the far away traveling buyers want, demand and should get real full motion videos to let them sneak a peek without all that driving, flying every time a new listing climbs on the MLS carousel Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers . No one catches anything from video. Make it easy and safe with video. Telecommuting from here to there nothing new either... 2016 blog post.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly...
Hood River, OR
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
378,377
disinfect.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,104,931
Not holding them in the first place. Really, can't we all survive for a few weeks without open houses?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,543,607
Nothing different so far, other than I'm asking my buyers to not touch anything out of respect to the homeowners. I've shown a lot of homes in 2020 and all seems the same so far.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,781,123
I got a high ender listing coming up. You will smell lysol in every room, the place will be clean and candles will be burning. Of course for serious buyers only! No looky loos plus pre-qual letter, ernest monies etc. up front
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
911,228
Eliminate them. If a seller really needs to get under contract and wants to allow showings, they need to take precautions. Just pre-approved buyers with proof of approval, no kids, disinfect door knobs before and after, buyers can not touch anything while in house, even require buyers and agent to wear masks, set limit of 10 minutes to go through house, etc.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,390,113
Homeowners do not want strangers in their homes, and I don't blame them. Everything's on hold.
The summer market will be very busy, I predict.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
7,835,323
I would not hold an open house in our market.
Social distancing is more important for those of us in the seniors category.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,583,278
Debe Maxwell, CRS wrote a featured post.....
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,390,155
It's no longer in my wheel house Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers BUT I'm willing to bet that if I call any Realtor in the book they will be happy to show me a home.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA