July 2020

What's up with Open Houses?

The Eighth Amended Public Health Order deemed new, strict guidelines for "Field Services," including real estate:

• Open Houses must follow the Indoor Event requirements, which allow up to 100 people within its usable space calculated using the Social Distancing Space Calculator, per room with a minimum of 6 ft. between people.  

• Restroom use will need to be minimized or closed off altogether. 

• Face coverings & gloves must be worn at all times (agents will have them available for those who do not bring). 

• Limiting the mixing / passing of people in rooms (i.e. come in through the front door, exit out the back), along with ventilation requirements (keeping windows open).

• Inquire about symptoms of visitors before they enter the home, keep a detailed contact log for tracing purposes & maintain a high level of sanitation in between showings. 

Many realtors are opting out of Open Houses & continuing with private showings with no overlapping visitors.