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Let\u2019s face it: the the thought of showing your home during the current pandemic may not be appealing to you.\u00a0 As a local lee\u2019s Summit real estate agent, the COVID-19 crisis has made real estate transactions a little more challenging at times, but that doesn\u2019t mean that in-person home showings have become impossible.\u00a0 In fact, , if sensible precautions are taken, it\u2019s possible for the usual home showings proceed. It just might be a little different than you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n
Selling a home during the best of times can be a long and overwhelming process. When you add COVID-19 into the mix, it only gets worse \u2013 especially when it comes to the challenges involved in showing your house. It may still be a seller\u2019s market, but everything is, nevertheless, now more difficult and riskier. But showing a house can be done with relative safety if you know what to do. So here are 5 tips for showing your house during COVID-19 in Lee’s Summit.<\/p>\n
Showing your house in Lee’s Summit probably shouldn\u2019t be attempted if the area or neighborhood is highly affected, if COVID-19 cases are high. The CDC advises limiting unnecessary contact and avoiding the unnecessary risk of exposure. So if cases are high in your area, your best course is\u00a0not\u00a0<\/strong>to show your house. Just put showings on hold till the situation improves. Your health and the health of others is the most important concern.<\/p>\n So now let\u2019s look at what you\u00a0can\u00a0<\/strong>do to make showing your Lee’s Summit house safer and still effective. . .<\/p>\n Despite the many digital alternatives available and used now, nothing can really replace in-person showings, and many buyers will (understandably) still insist on them. But during COVID-19, you must take extra precautions and extra care.<\/p>\n Here are some of the precautions you can and should take for\u00a0showing your house in Lee’s Summit<\/a>:<\/p>\n Two other important precautions involve your agent. Make sure potential buyers have been vetted by your agent and are in fact serious buyers who have been pre-approved so that you don\u2019t run the risk of exposure with mere tire kickers. And make sure your agent can provide showing kits with gloves and hand sanitizer.<\/p>\n To find out more about how your local agent can help you with safely showing your Lee’s Summit house, call (816) 695-7352.<\/p>\n Although in-person showings can\u2019t be eliminated, their number can be significantly reduced. Virtual tours and virtual showings \u2013 especially interactive ones that allow buyers to ask your agent questions \u2013 are admirable substitutes during the early stages. But don\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n You can further reduce contact and exposure by leaning on technology for other aspects of the process. You could, for example, use Zoom and\/or Google Hangouts to discuss offers and review documents with interested parties. Again, your agent can provide valuable assistance here.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already mentioned it, but for showing your house during COVID-19 in Lee’s Summit, you absolutely must be serious about sanitizing \u2013 thoroughly and often. At the very least clean all frequently touched objects, areas, and surfaces before and after showings. These include light switches, doorknobs, drawer and cabinet pulls, and faucet handles.<\/p>\n Even if you leave doors and cabinets open (as we suggested), it\u2019s still a good idea to sanitize and wipe everything down. In addition, keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on hand for visitors to use. It\u2019s almost impossible to be too careful here.<\/p>\n While showing your Lee’s Summit house may not happen as often as it would have before COVID-19, the necessary preparation has become even more important \u2013 precisely because your opportunities to create a great impression are now more limited. And this means putting extra effort into decluttering and staging.<\/p>\n Nothing turns off potential buyers as quickly as a dirty, cluttered house. And numerous studies have shown that staged homes sell faster and at a better price than homes that haven\u2019t been staged. So don\u2019t blow your limited opportunities. Make sure your house looks its best and has been professionally staged.<\/p>\n Finally, keep in mind that these are just a few of the tips you\u2019ll need for showing your house during COVID-19. The risk is real, and we all need to do everything we can to stay safe and healthy. Your local real estate agent has the experience and expertise you can call on to get the most out of your showings while keeping risk low. In addition, different areas have varying health requirements, and local markets vary widely. Only your local agent will have a handle on these things.<\/p>\n Selling your home or investment property during the COVID-19 crisis is possible, you just need to be more aware as a seller, and take the practical steps necessary to protect the health of you and your family, and everyone else involved in the transaction.\u00a0 Call us today to find out everything needed for showing your house during COVID-19 in Lee’s Summit:\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0at (816) 695-7352.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s face it: the the thought of showing your home during the current pandemic may not be appealing to you.\u00a0 As a local lee\u2019s Summit real estate agent, the COVID-19 crisis has made real estate transactions a little more challenging at times, but that doesn\u2019t mean that in-person home showings have become impossible.\u00a0 In fact, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=769"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":770,"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769\/revisions\/770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeconnectionteam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Take Extra Precautions and Safety Measures<\/h2>\n
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3. Go Virtual and Rely on Technology<\/h2>\n
4. Get Serious AboutSanitizing<\/h2>\n
5. Put More Effort Into Decluttering and Staging<\/h2>\n
Bonus Tip: Lean on Your Local Agent<\/h2>\n