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Rainmaker
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

No where in the S. F. Bay Area are open houses legal at this time...unless they are Virtual...not real open house in other words...pictures, photo tours, perhaps the owner or agent on Zoom or Facetime from the house.

May 26, 2020 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,539,715
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I never waste my time with open houses.

I never waste my time with open houses.

However, when I was showing a couple of my listings I took advantage of the MLS virtual open house feature and went live while I was already at the property.  Why not impress my seller with double duty showings with both live to people viewing, as well as live to people on site?!

I would never supply masks and gloves to people because it'll just take one jack ass to say that my mask I supplied or my gloves that I supplied were faulty and they caught coronavirus as a result. Everyone has their own masks and gloves at this point..they can't show up with their own. 

May 26, 2020 09:50 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Our state (Illinois) does not allow open houses, nor broker's tours.... regardless of how many masks, gloves or hand sanitizers are used.

May 26, 2020 08:11 PM
Rainmaker
2,219,942
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I am not hosting open houses.  

May 26, 2020 08:08 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I love the new virtual world.

May 26, 2020 11:29 PM
Rainmaker
910,278
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Open houses have gone virtual for some, or max photos entered into MLS, but showings are basically appointment only with precautions and safety guidelines for anyone entering a house.

May 27, 2020 03:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,194,466
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

For those who cannot follow directions masks, gloves and booties are supplied

May 27, 2020 06:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Cannot do open houses.

May 27, 2020 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No need. No showings allowed in many downton Chicago buildings.

May 27, 2020 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,022
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Open houses are not allowed in NH. I can do back to back to back to back showings. I do have masks for those in need

May 27, 2020 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Forbidden.

May 27, 2020 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I certainly hope that no one is doing Open Houses here.  Pretty sure that's not allowed.  Even if it was allowed, it would be plain stupid and irresponsible and would carry a lot of legal liability.  I would also think most people would avoid attending.

 

Also, I would think that only desperate agents would even be interested in this.  Not a good use of time, and no reason to risk one's safety here.

May 27, 2020 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

No mask and gloves here, sorry. 

May 27, 2020 04:04 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hhaahhahahahahaha

We are NOT doing open houses ... not allowed in California - the Land of Oz. 

That said, I do not host open houses. 

May 27, 2020 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

With the other protocols in place, and traffic control measures in place, I let the visitor choose to wear masks and gloves themselves. I do have them if they should express concern.  Typically when "What did you say?" is voiced three times the masks come off.

Fortunately, Open Houses is still the very best resource an agent has to effectively accomplish the five goals a smart business owner is always pursuing at low cost and directly related to their marketplace.

May 27, 2020 05:52 AM
Rainmaker
556,386
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

If you do an open house you might want to check on your insurance coverage should one of the guests get covid or one of them gives it to the home owner. What people say beforehand changes when they are damaged and we are the ones with the supposedly deep pockets.

May 27, 2020 05:13 AM
Rainmaker
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Video. Long before COVID19, video took over to reach more buyers on their busy schedules. Video is your open house. Face time your buyer with another follow up "steer me through the home". Be the horse for the dog and pony cyber virtual real estate video tour Ginger Harper .

May 27, 2020 02:46 AM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The last thing in my business model is a physical inspection. All offers are subject to that. Meanwhile, area, disclosure, pictures, video, drone-shots etc. plus serious buyer diligence can take place. That buyer sees with keen eyes that are focused with no distractions (virus). Sellers respond accordingly 

May 27, 2020 06:28 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

We're not doing open houses yet.

May 27, 2020 06:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No, we don't do open houses. 

 

May 28, 2020 08:58 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

We don't. 

May 28, 2020 08:45 AM
Rainmaker
783,925
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

We haven't do open houses in a while, but if we do one we won't supply masks or gloves. 

May 27, 2020 09:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,501,618
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Currently the state of California allows us to do "by appointment only" open houses (in other words, not real ones just a series of showings).  The county still does not allow us to do anything, though our neighboring counties (and competition) can (or at least are) holding them.

 

This might work out well for listing agents as the public will need to start calling them to see the house instead of waiting for an open house.  Will also cut down on the tire kickers/nosy neighbors.

May 27, 2020 09:02 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Have not taken one on yet. Most agents have all doors open and lights on to keep touching to a minimum. I recently had a 3-D tour done and drone photography on a property I will be putting online in a week so people can get a true view of the home. Good luck Ginger!

May 27, 2020 06:40 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No open houses for me.

May 27, 2020 10:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Open houses are not allowed, only virtual open houses so far.

May 27, 2020 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
851,231
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Didn't do them prior but officially not allowed now. 

May 28, 2020 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

In California, "open house" only by appointment and then a whole lot of restrictions and signing of forms first. AND listing agent needs to supply masks and gloves if the buyers don't bring their own.  A lot of cleaning is involved too.

May 27, 2020 04:40 PM