Moving in the Age of Covid-19
How we are supporting home sellers:
Real estate has been deemed an essential business by the State of California and it makes sense. Stay home orders or not, some people will still need to move during this time. While transaction volume has decreased, so has listing inventory, so we've got serious, qualified buyers who need to purchase a home and very few options for them to consider. This has resulted in home prices remaining strong but competition - both between competing listings and between prospective buyers - is fierce.
We are leveraging immersive technology and hyper-targeted marketing for each of our home sellers in order to get their home in front of the right buyers and agents at the right time. This way, we can allow buyers to explore every element of your property before arranging for safe, contact-free showings. Tools like 3D tours, video walkthroughs, electronic signatures and social media marketing - strategies we've used for years and are adapting to today's needs - are proving enormously successful. When coupled with the vigilant representation and client-first negotiation tactics we've always employed, we are still creating winning deals for home sellers to thrive in our new normal.
How we are supporting home buyers:
Home buyers have a lot to navigate right now and we're re-structuring our approach to meet them where they are and help them through every step of the process. Between low inventory, mortgage market volatility, uncertain economic prospects and the physical danger of spreading the virus on home tours, it may seem overwhelming. But the truth is, with the right people on your side, these challenges are not only navigable but could work out in your favor.
Our number one goal when the lockdown began was to aid our home buyers in accessing properties for sale without putting them, the sellers or our industry colleagues in danger. We immediately implemented virtual home showings into our business practice, but that was only the tip of the iceberg. We can now offer no-touch in-person showings of homes of interest after a digital screening, home inspection reports with a digital walkthrough and e-signing for all necessary home sale documents. In order to address our home buyers pain points holistically, we have also sought out ethical, creative and highly reviewed mortgage loan officers to help connect you with the best, safest, lowest interest loans available at this time. If you are looking into a home purchase but are uncertain of whether you should make the move now or wait to see how our situation develops, give us a call to walk you through your options.
How we are supporting our community:
As a REALTOR, it is my duty to play my small but important role in keeping the economy running and educating and protecting consumers. If there is any way at all that I can lend a hand and contribute my knowledge, my network or my skills to help a friend or neighbor in need, please don't hesitate to call on me. If you have questions about your mortgage forbearance, relief options for individuals or small businesses, your property value or market activity - I would love to connect you with resources.