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safe home showing kitsCovid-19 and Real Estate 2021

Despite Covid-19, 2020 was one of the busiest years for real estate on record. Homes attracting multiple offers and selling well over asking price was an every day occurrence. Property values increased as much as 18% in some markets even though real estate was all but shut down for a good portion of the spring.

Now that we’ve turned the corner into 2021, don’t expect the demand for homes that drove the market in 2020 to simply disappear. Rather, 2020’s seller’s market should continue well into 2021. However, how the year begins under a provincial lock down remains to be seen.

Although real estate is deemed an essential service and real estate sales will continue through the lock down period, those who don’t need to sell a property would be well advised to sit tight and wait for the quarantine period to end. However, for those who need to sell, for financial reasons, job transfer etc., there should be no shortage of buyers for any new listings that hit the market.

The number one job for Realtors in this new reality will be to keep buyers, sellers and each other safe!

I am proud to offer my clients a comprehensive package of COVID-19 protocols designed to keep everyone in a real estate transaction, safe! SAFE HOME SHOWING KITS. Exclusive to RE/MAX Centre, will be standard equipment for all my listings. Factory sealed and individually packaged in a sterile work environment, each kit contains 3 masks, 3 pair of gloves, 3 pair of shoe coverings and sanitary wipes. When a home visit is absolutely necessary, SAFE HOME SHOWING KITS are designed to keep you and your family safe.

Our additional safety protocols include;

Virtual showings and consultations

Pre-list Home Inspections

Interactive Virtual Tours

Digital Floor Plans

Electronic signatures

Health Screening for home visitors

Remote closing   

These safety protocols will significantly reduce the need for physical visits to your home but in the event that a visit is necessary, prior to showing your home, the agent must fill out a form confirming they have reviewed a Health Questionnaire with their Buyer(s) as well as the Agent themselves. If the Health Questionnaire discloses any COVID-19 health concerns, the parties will be instructed not enter your home. If the showing is confirmed, visitors will be required to use the SAFE HOME SHOWING KIT. Showings will be limited to two buyers and one realtor. If you have concerns that are not addressed by these safety protocols, I would be happy to discuss how we can customize them to satisfy your concerns.

For those that are considering a move but planning to wait until the quarantine is over, having a market evaluation done now will enable you to hit the ground running once things open up again. Contact me and we’ll get it done safely!

 

Wishing you a happy and safe 2021!

 

Dean Manton  Broker

RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc

519-716-4663

[email protected]

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Dean Manton is your real estate expert. Put Dean’s 20+ years of experience to work for you!

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The best part of selling our farm was working with Dean. He made suggestions for staging, had the property and our home professionally photographed and presented in a video and then walked us through showing and a successful sale. He was professional and gave honest answers to all concerns and questions. I don't think we could have done better with anyone else. V & H Hildebrandt
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We have used Dean as our realtor before and when we decided to sell our home, there was no question of which realtor we were going to use. Dean is friendly and professional and answers all your questions and concerns. We had some difficulty with a place we thought we had, and Dean went above and beyond to help us find another place, which we are very happy with!!! Thank you Dean for walking us through this and keeping us calm through some of the unexpected twists and turns!! If you are looking for a realtor who listens to you and understands what you are looking for, then I would highly recommend Dean!!!
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We’re first time home buyers and Dean helped guide us through the entire procedure. He was always flexible with scheduling around our needs for the entire process - house tours, inspections, final walk through etc., and gave us advice based on his experiences. Thank you to Dean for his help on our first home.
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Working with Dean on the sale of our Guelph home was a pleasure, he was very knowledgeable in regards to market value & helped us significantly in regards to staging our home. Our house sold in just under ( 2 days ) after being posted, Dean also guided us through the sale transition making it easy & unstressfull. We would highly recommend Dean & would surely use him again for any sales or purchases in real estate.
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I purchased my first home with Dean and he was a great person to work with. He responded quickly to any inquiries we had, ALWAYS answered his phone, checked up on us after we settled into our new home and ensured that we were happy every step of the way. Thank you Dean!
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Dean hit the mark on all levels.
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Terri Manolis
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We had an amazing experience with Dean, he was thorough, professional & a pleasure to work with! Highly recommend!
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Dean is a great guy and did a wonderful job for us when he listed and sold our home. He is so personable and a great listener. His communication was top notch and we really appreciated being able to get a reply from him very quickly when we had a question. He worked hard to do a market analysis for us and did a beautiful, thorough presentation of it. He was very knowledgeable about the area we lived in and where to price our home to get what we needed. Any concerns we had about anything, he addressed immediately. Thanks Dean for selling our home! Great experience!
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Dean was an amazing Realtor for us. He was super responsive, extremely helpful, and knew a lot about what to look for when buying a home in this market with no conditions. His years of experience are definitely evident. His manner is also super calming, which is an amazing personality feature in a process that is both stressful and exciting! I would happily recommend Dean anytime to anyone!
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