House Hunting During Social Distancing
April 2, 2020
Spring is usually abuzz with open houses, but amidst stay-at-home orders and social distancing, it’s a strange time for real estate. If you had planned to really scope out the housing market this month, don’t despair. There are still ways for you to continue your hunt and reasons why you might want to.
Virtual Tours
Not every state is considering real estate an essential business, so brokers everywhere are getting creative. To start your home search, check out 3D tours on your favorite online real estate site. And with realtors’ ability to use options like Facetime and Zoom, there are plenty of ways to virtually see houses once you narrow your search.
Neighborhood Tours
Even when there’s not a global pandemic, this one comes in handy. By using Google Earth or just driving by if you’re considering a local move, you can really get a feel for a neighborhood. Drive around and notice: Is the home close to a school? How well are the yards maintained? Is there a lot of traffic on the street? These details can make or break your decision about a house, and as an added bonus, you’ll be safely getting out of the house!
In-home Tours
Seeing homes the old-fashioned way may still be possible. Find out what processes local realtor estate businesses have in place. If you find a home which is vacant, the likelihood of being able to see it in person goes up!
Price Drops
If sellers are really in a crunch and need to sell their homes fast, look for prices to fall drastically. Do all you can ahead of time, like getting pre-approved, and you might enjoy a faster home buying process than you’d expect.
Your house hunting might not look quite like you thought, but with silver linings like incredibly low interest rates, finding your dream home during these uncertain times doesn’t have to be completely off the table.
And if you do find that dream home, be sure to get a free quote from Beltmann and read more about how they continue to deliver professional, dependable service, even in our current uncertain times.
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