“Can I Sell My Home During The COVID19 Pandemic?”
The answer to this question is “Yes”. However, it is a yes with conditions attached.
Real Estate is deemed an essential service in Ontario. Although it is very much not business as usual.
So, what are the conditions? This is grey because what some may consider an urget or essential situation, others may not.
Here’s what we think:
When it comes to selling your home during this time we suggest you ask yourself the following questions;
“If I waited 6 months to list and end up with a potential closing date later in 2020 would I be OK?”
Be it personal, financial or otherwise, could patience and a potential later closing date work for you? For those that can comfortably say yes to that question we would recommend you consider waiting to list your home for sale. Not for reasons of market shifts or property values. Rather more from a safety perspective as well as complying with protocols the Ontario Government has set forth.
This will lift. Things will get better. Things will return to normal.
If you have questions about the market and would like to hear our thoughts on how COVID19 will affect the real estate market let’s chat.
“Can I relocate to another location safely through the process of selling my home during COVID19?”
If you have determined that waiting for a closing date in late 2020 just won’t work could you consider finding a solution so you could vacate your home during the listing process? AIRBNB can offer safe relocations during COVID19 as an option. Do you or a family member have a vacant or secondary home you could relocate to temporarily? If considering this option please be sure to comply with any emergency legislations in the areas you are relocating to. However this could be a safe option to avoid any risk of contact or exposure when potential buyers are visiting your home for sale during COVID19.
Further, once you return home after a deal has been considered there are companies making head way and offering services to realtors and their clients for disinfecting and sanitizing.
“What Services Can My Realtor offer to Minimize Risks?”
If none of the above are viable options it’s time to understand the options available to you when selling your home during COVID19.
Many real estate brokerages across the province have implemented policies to keep home sellers safe during this time.
Including but not limited to:
- Prescreening and limiting the amount of home buyers through the home
- Time limits on visits inside the property
- Sanitation protocols and policies
- Virtual tours, Video showings
- Electronic Signatures
For a comprehensive list of what we are offering and implementing at The Agency for our home sellers during COVID19 click here.
So you see, selling your home during COVID19 is very much possible. We are here for you to not only sell your home essentially but also successfully and with the utmost safety.
