Although we are doing our best to facilitate the process of showing
homes, doing inspections and accommodating buyers, it is still not business as
usual. There are many CDC requirements
we must follow to protect sellers and buyers from transmitting or getting the
virus. We feel our primary
responsibility at this time is to protect our clients and customers in every
way we can.
Clearly, the pandemic is not over. Countries in Europe are closing down venues
for the second time this year. Witness in
this country, the recent positive diagnosis of the President, the First Lady
and so many people around them. We cannot
and should not let down our guard.
So again, we ask buyers and cooperating agents to be diligent
and make sure that everyone knows that it is expected of them to provide up-to-date
signed questionnaires. If they are coming from one of the states identified by Governor
Cuomo’s office, that they quarantine before visiting homes for sale. Also, signed
COVID-19 disclosures for the protection of all involved.
Other precautionary requirements for home showings:
- Home must be unoccupied – seller must
not be present
- 6-feet physical distancing
- Face covering (mouth and nose) must
be worn at all times
- Should wear gloves and shoe coverings
(must if seller requires)
- Recommend showing only one party at a
time
- Visitors may only touch essential
services like stair handrails
- No children or extraneous visitors
(they may remain in the cars)
We know that there are times, when all these precautions get in
the way of our individual goals, but we urge you to step back and look at the
bigger picture. Would any one of us want to be responsible for someone becoming
ill of even worse?
Protecting each other’s health, while we facilitate home sales,
is our primary goal. And we take this
seriously. It is the responsibility of each
and every one of us. It is the way we
will help keep this deadly virus at bay until a vaccine is proven and widely distributed.
Please, don’t drop your guard! Southold Town has had very good results in
recent weeks – let’s keep it that way!!!
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