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Tony Lewis, Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo (Summit Real Estate Group)

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Unbelievable! I can't imagine why any governor would go in that direction, especially with the 3rd most deaths in a state.

Mar 28, 2020 08:41 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
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crazy stupid.  I hope that most agents have better sense at least for next few weeks. also no idea authority of mls vs governor/mayors etc.

Mar 28, 2020 07:52 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Thanks, yes I saw this. But local and county restrictions that are more restrictive must be followed. Will have to check further, but a bit of good news!

Mar 28, 2020 07:49 PM
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Michael Jacobs
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Some changes occur more often than underwear.  And perhaps with as much thought.   

Mar 28, 2020 07:45 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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Yet, we are controlled buy the most restrictive rules, not the most beneficial for our own needs. Our County has not relaxed the prohibitions and restrictions that keep us home bound, prevent us from showing properties, prevent us from meeting with clients face-to-face.

Yes, real estate is an essential service but we cannot use that as an excuse to act unwisely in the face of this pandemic.

Mar 29, 2020 07:22 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Yes for the 10th time. It seems that people in CA argue about it as you will see.

Mar 29, 2020 07:05 AM
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Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
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Essential or not, to some it is vital. As far as me, I rather ride out the storm and enjoy my staycation.

Mar 29, 2020 02:15 AM
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Steve Penner
Royal LePage Dynamic RE / Pro Ledger Bookkeeping Software - Winnipeg, MB
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So far there has been no banning of real estate services in my market. But the real estate associations have made it clear that only those who have an essential need to buy or sell a property should be in the market... and for those who are in the market, there are disclosures and strict protocols. 

Mar 28, 2020 10:28 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I had not.  Thanks for the update.

Mar 28, 2020 08:59 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
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Great news. I had not heard. I think San Diego's shelter in place supersedes that though here locally. Also, for now I'm thinking about health and liability. I'm considering mid to late April is a safer return to full duty if and when San Diego lifts the order. I've only got one active duty client that needs to be closed by June that I consider urgent; the rest of my peeps can wait and are choosing to as am I.

Mar 28, 2020 07:58 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
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That's great news Tony Lewis . I hope the clients are also ready to conduct business.

Mar 28, 2020 07:33 PM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
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In our area, the MLS has been doing a great job of keeping us informed of what services we can and can not provide. It definitely is a changing target. Thankfully the latest updates are right on our log in page. Currently we can show homes and pretty much carry out real estate services with a few exceptions like no Open Houses. There are however very strict guidelines about how things are to be done - physical distancing, only one person with an agent in a houese at a time, all showings even on vacant homes are to be scheduled/by appointment only, no overlapping showings etc etc.

Mar 29, 2020 06:18 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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They deemed real estate essential here in NH on Friday. It was a close call being told to close and appealing, but they listened

Mar 29, 2020 06:06 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Many states have classified us as essential!

Mar 29, 2020 05:27 AM
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Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I don't understand how a local level restriction can supersede State or Federal

not sure that would fly in a court of law. you have state license not a county license

Also the Mayor of New York City tried to place a shut down law on the city and the Governor of New York told him he didn't have the authority The mayor stepped down.

interesting world we live in 

 

Mar 29, 2020 01:29 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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yeh... we are. At the same time, open houses or any gathering are prohibited.  All escrows are on hold or canceled. So....

Mar 29, 2020 01:22 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing this information.

Mar 29, 2020 10:11 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
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Still no decision in NJ. We conducted a closing remotely last week, but the walk through was in person, six feet apart.

Mar 29, 2020 08:42 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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Hard to imagine the stopping of the buying & selling of Real Estate......

Mar 29, 2020 08:13 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
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Our State Assn had to go to bat for us here, but real estate is essential in Denver too.  NOT business as usual, and work with severe caution.

Mar 29, 2020 07:37 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
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Glad California has rethought this.  It is a struggle in Oregon, but we are still getting sales together.  Keeping them together has been challenging, however.

Mar 29, 2020 07:13 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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We cannot fix stupid.  Morons to the Left! 

I don't give a rats bottom who declares what - I have a brain and I know how to use it.  I am hunkered down sheltered in place in my home.  I have not left my home for 7 days. My last outing was to the grocery store.  I just ordered lots of things online for delivery.  

I lost another 1.5 pounds last week.  Life is good when we make good choices.  All the best to you! 

Mar 29, 2020 11:26 AM
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Jerrill Ewing
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shelter is essential

Mar 30, 2020 01:22 PM
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Jeff Pearl
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I guess sellers that are concerned about Covid-19 can refuse or restrict showings, or take their house off the market for a while?

Mar 29, 2020 05:49 PM