HOW TO SHOW HOMES SAFELY AMIDST THE PANDEMIC
The real estate industry right now is just like flying an airplane and building it at the same time. Can you picture how that looks for the passengers? The worry? The frantic study of the blueprints? The hunt for the right tools? The scrambling to get the parts to fit together? That is our new real estate reality, where we are recreating the way our entire industry does business. 

We are rewriting all the rules and learning all these new ways of doing things so that we can continue to operate, even in the midst of this health crisis.

The biggest challenge that we have faced during this COVID-19 pandemic in the real estate industry is how to safely show homes to potential buyers without risking the health of everyone involved. Agents everywhere have been creating their own showing procedures and here are our SAFE practices

So, what does S.A.F.E. Showing mean, exactly? Let me explain it to you.

  • S – Sanitizing the Home after every showing. Not only do you keep the sanitizing wipes handy, but scheduling cleaners specifically to sanitize the whole house for COVID-19 after all the showings are done will keep the house free of the virus.
  • A – Airways (nose and mouth) covered with masks. If a buyer doesn’t have one already, one will be provided.
  • F – Footwear removed/ wear disposable slippers over shoes. One of the biggest offenders when it comes to spreading the virus has been tracking it all over on the bottoms of shoes. The droplets land on the floor and people unknowingly walk through it, then leave a trail of particles in their path. This is why we ask that people remove their shoes or where booties through the house and wear masks.
  • E – Eyes Only. There will be a no-touch policy in place, and sterile nitrile gloves can be provided for everyone coming into the home. I would recommend arriving early so that all doors and closet doors can be opened for viewing, and all lights turned on so that no light switches or doorknobs are touched. It is vital for everyone to keep their hands to themselves until the threat of the virus is gone.

Tom Stachler is a licensed real estate broker working in the Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Ypsilanti and Milan realty market marketing homes, condos and commercial listings for sale.  Looking to put your home, house or land up for sale.  Contact us today.