features of the home you know it has, grabbing the attention of
potential buyers and agents. Yes, fi rst impressions are everything!
Oft en a buyer will request to see a listing purely based on pictures.
And in this COVID environment, we are now even seeing
houses go under contract sight unseen.
None of us have a crystal ball to see what the real estate market
will do as we continue to traverse the COVID-19 landscape, and
once it’s a thing of the past. But, as processes continue to evolve,
closing processes may stay the same, they may adjust slightly, or
they may go back to the way they were pre-pandemic. Will the
convenience and ease of performing listing appointments via
Zoom continue in a post-pandemic world, to better accommodate
our busy schedules? Will virtual home buying and selling become
more of a norm, rather than an exception? Who knows … but
regardless of what the future holds, know that if you’re interested
in selling your home, now is the time. Call your real estate agent
and schedule that listing appointment ASAP – and take advantage
of this hot home selling market that hasn’t cooled because of the
challenges of COVID-19.
Sommer Donahoe started on a team within Keller William Preferred
Realty and transitioned to an independent agent with the market
center. She was named “2019 Rising Star” for their market center and
has been in the top 10 of diff erent categories over the last year. Sommer
may be reached at 919-426-1762 or sommerd@kw.com.
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