Open houses have been suspended and replaced with virtual or video-chat tours with the listing agent. There are no more driving tours in the Realtor’s car. Instead, we meet at the property, or the buyer can follow us to showings. If the home is occupied, either by the owner or tenant, the occupants leave the house during the showing, and we bring foot booties, gloves and mask to minimize our visit. It’s worth noting that 68% of all current listings are either vacant land or second home (non-occupied this time of year). This allows us to show two-thirds of the active listings and still practice physical distancing. Our weekly office meetings are also being held virtually via video conferencing.
According to the National Association of Realtors, 98% of all Buyers start their search online. Virtual tours recently helped sell one of our listings in Teton Village. The Buyer never stepped foot on the property before closing. And, with video chat, we were recently able to (in just four days) secure a contract to p
