Today's Safe Selling Strategies

While you may have been raised with strict instructions to never open the door to strangers, the message has probably never hit home as closely as in today's social and physical distancing environment. To add further muddle to the matter, both home buyers and homeowners are wondering what the rules now are for viewing properties in person.

New conditions surrounding COVID-19 protocols continue to be developed, but the overall understanding at this time is that buyers, sellers and even third-party service providers such as inspectors, appraisers and home stagers should expect to have to sign a form for any kind of in-home visit arranged through the listing brokerage.

In a nutshell, the forms cover the following points: