Real Estate During a Pandemic
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Real Estate During a Pandemic
To say that the changes happening now around the world are
unprecedented just does not seem to cover the impact of it. There are some
areas of our lives that may never fully go back to the way they were. Some of
those areas will make us better people and other areas will have to adapt to
fit into the new perception of normal.
Real estate and the transactions of buying and selling will
continue. People need to sell, need to relocate for a variety of reasons. Time
to downsize, new job opportunity in a new location, passing on a family
property and other life changes require us to be able to sell and buy property.
Currently, real estate is considered an essential service by the Province of
British Columbia. As such, we will continue to help our clients; present, past
and future, to achieve their real estate needs in the safest and best way
possible. We will do everything we can to protect our clients, their families,
our families, and staff. Here is how we can help:
1) Contact us for your property evaluation. We just need
your name and address to begin the process of creating your comparative market
evaluation. Once we have the information gathered, our agents can either meet
you “virtually” through an online option such a Skype, Zoom, or Facetime to walk
through your home and discuss your property. Alternatively, we can meet at your
property and stay socially distant with gloves and masks to walk through the
property.
2) Should you choose to proceed with listing your property
we will arrange a time for photos and a walk-through video of your home. This
is done by our professional photo company who take all measures possible to
protect your home as well.
3) The walk-through video, measurements, and photos will be
made available to anyone that is interested in your property. We will not be
offering in person visits to your home; unless you approve them, until we can ensure
that the buyers are serious. Options for this include only allowing buyers to
view the home once there is an offer accepted, subject to viewing. If they
choose to view, it will be strictly limited to the buyer’s agent and the buyer(s)
only, with masks and gloves and refraining from touching surfaces in your home.
We will be requesting that no children or extended family be present for viewings
which will limit the number of people going through your home.
4) For Buyers, it will be much the same. Gloves and masks
are recommended for viewing properties and the touching of surfaces must remain
at a minimum and only where unavoidable. As a buyer, you will only want to go
and view the properties that you are most interested in and be prepared that
you may have to submit and offer before you can view the home.
5) Be prepared to answer questions before viewing a property
and meeting with an agent. If you are not feeling well, shows signs of a fever
or cough or have been around someone who is unwell, we ask that you not enter
the property or meet in person. If you have recently returned to Canada from
anywhere, we also ask that you not enter a property or meet in person. This is
for everyone’s safety.
If you have questions or concerns regarding how we can help
with your real estate needs during this time, please do not hesitate to contact
us. Our team members are all working from their homes, taking all the
precautions suggested by health professionals to stay safe and keep you safe
and are available to help.
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