How You Can Still Buy/Sell a Home with the Spread of COVID – 19

chris.ha • March 26, 2020

Finding your forever home


It is no surprise to many that times are getting tough. People are getting laid off, businesses are shutting down, hundreds of thousands in quarantine, and much more with the spread of COVID-19. Many government entities are starting to implement mandatory quarantine and requiring people to stay at home. This is not a problem we haven’t yet faced before, this is just another virus that we are going to have to face head on. Here at the Brown Home Group, we are committed to helping our clients and anyone else with real estate needs, even through these times of uncertainty. It is essential that we do everything possible to help curve the spread of this virus, and we are doing everything possible to protect ourselves, our family, and our community!


Virtual Tours


As one of the top real estate teams in Orlando, we have invested in a tool that will allow us to create a 3D virtual tour for those who are interested in our listings. We will be able to tune in with you via a Zoom call or phone call to answer any questions or concerns you may have. With these 3D tours, you’re able to get a 360 view of each room and hallway, this includes bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, interior/exterior, and more! This is the next best thing to viewing a home in person. Doing these virtual tours are going to help us stop the spread of COVID-19.


Virtual Consultations


As easy and common this may sound, it is something we are going to implement more often. Instead of meeting up for food or coffee, or taking our clients into homes for a private tour, we are going to be available virtually for video and phone chats to keep ourselves socially distanced. This is beneficial for our agents AND our clients. We want to make sure that if anyone is feeling sick, we stop the chance that we spread it through each other, this allows us to still communicate effectively while keeping our clients and families safe. It is important to talk to your agent about which form of virtual communication works best for both of you!


Remote Closings


Luckily, in today’s age, we have the technology to do practically anything from the comfort of our own homes. To comply with CDC guidelines, a lot of banks, attorneys, and title companies are asking their staff to work from home. This will impact the way a closing is traditionally performed, so we can protect everyone from the spread of COVID-19. Most companies are either mailing the documents to be scanned and sent back or are allowing remote closings via electronic signatures. While this may be a more difficult process, you can rest assured that your real estate agent and your lender will be allowed on a video call with you and title to help guide you through.


Open Houses


Now, open houses may sound like the last thing you want to go to when there is a virus sweeping across the world. While this is a more risky form of searching for homes, we assure you that we also follow CDC guidelines. Each open house will be manned by at least 2 agents, one regulating who comes in and out as well as helping with sanitation, the other will be inside the home, showing our guests the property and answering any questions they may have! We keep on gloves at all times, as well as provide hand sanitizer to each guest. The first thing we do to setup is to disinfect all surfaces and doorknobs. Each of our open houses will have preventative measures taken at all times.


We can ensure that through these hard times, it is still a great time to keep looking at homes and even sell your home! It is our responsibility to make sure you are taken care of and you can search for your next home safely. If you’re still interested in buying or selling at this time, do not hesitate to call us and schedule your virtual tours, open houses, etc.




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Brown Home Group @ Keller Williams Advantage II Realty

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