No matter what curveballs life throws at us, the need for a safe and comfortable home is a constant.
In our wildest imaginations, many of us never thought we would be living through a pandemic. If you had told our REALTORS® in the middle of March that we would continue to be as busy as ever selling homes while our community continues to deal with COVID-19, we probably would not have believed you.
The real estate market is alive and well in spite of the coronavirus. Some people simply want to take advantage of the historically low interest rates. Some people, feeling scrunched by tighter finances, are looking to downsize or change location to be closer to work or school. Other people, faced with working at home or having more people in their homes, are looking to upgrade their square-footage.
Truthfully, real estate is moving at a record pace and we at F.C. Tucker Emge are armed with some serious tools to keep up with demand while also weathering the viral storm. We want to take a minute to let our friends, clients, and community know of all of the ways we have been responding to the needs of our community by responsibly selling homes while helping to keep everyone healthy.
- From the get go, F.C. Tucker Emge REALTORS® has the most powerful and accurate real estate website in the area that makes home shopping online a breeze. This is good for both sellers and buyers as most viewings will be online from our website. This minimizes in person showings, but maximizes eyes on your property.
- All agents are being asked to work at their own home offices to minimize their potential exposure to germs in a busy office environment, thus minimizing the chance of passing something on to their clients.
- Don’t be surprised when a mask wearing agent shows up at your door for a listing appointment, or when a masked agent meets you for a showing. All F.C. Tucker Emge offices are requiring the use of masks by agents when they come into the office and when they go on appointments.
- Our offices are being sanitized and cleaned more than ever right now. Conference room tables are being wiped down before and after each meeting. Hand sanitizer stations can be found throughout the buildings. Plenty of soap and paper towels are available for ample hand-washing.
- We have always had weekly sales meetings, but since March, we have been meeting virtually via Zoom. This platform is an excellent way to make sure our agents stay up to date with current market and community trends, help facilitate relationships, and keep everyone informed on updated technology and protocols.
- If buyers aren’t comfortable touring houses in person, we have an excellent tool that allows for virtual showings. Video Chat Tours are a great tool for your agent to take you on a real time tour of properties you are interested in.
- Sellers, don’t worry about unwanted germs entering your home when it is on the market. Our agents are vigilant about making sure prospective buyers follow our established guidelines for touring homes during the pandemic. Additionally, your listing agent has tips for you on how to keep your house protected from unwanted virus invasions.
- Open House provisions for agents to follow to ensure a safe environment for everybody
- Documents for listing and purchasing can all be done virtually through the magic of email and digital signatures.
- Even closings can be done in a social distant manner to keep everyone healthy. Depending on your comfort level, closings can even be done from the comfort of your car and the closing agent will come to you.
If you have been flirting with the idea of changing your housing situation, we can help you in these uncertain times make the best decisions for you and your family. Rest assured that we at F.C. Tucker Emge are taking every precaution by instituting new technology and tools to make sure we can sell your home and find you a new one in the healthiest way possible.
Let’s Talk. Contact us today if you have any questions about how we can safely and effectively help you buy and/or sell your home in this season.
