{"id":7395,"date":"2020-11-09T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/is-it-safe-to-sell-my-house-right-now\/"},"modified":"2020-11-09T11:00:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T11:00:35","slug":"is-it-safe-to-sell-my-house-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/is-it-safe-to-sell-my-house-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/06120000\/20201109-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now? | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/06120000\/20201109-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg 549w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/06120000\/20201109-KCM-Share.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\"><\/p>\n<p>In today&rsquo;s real estate market, the buzz is all about how it&rsquo;s a great time to sell your house. Buyer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/10\/28\/buyer-interest-is-growing-among-younger-generations\/\">demand<\/a> is high, and there simply aren&rsquo;t enough homes available to buy to meet that growing need. This means <strong>now is the time to make a <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/10\/29\/three-ways-low-inventory-is-a-win-for-sellers\/\">move<\/a><\/strong> so you can close the deal on your ideal terms.<span id=\"more-43324\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even in today&rsquo;s strong sellers&rsquo; market, there are homeowners who are choosing not to sell due to ongoing concerns around the health crisis, financial uncertainty, and life in general. According to <em>Zillow<\/em>, here are the top three <a href=\"http:\/\/zillow.mediaroom.com\/2020-10-27-COVID-19-is-Driving-the-Housing-Inventory-Crisis-in-Unexpected-Ways\">reasons<\/a> homeowners who are thinking of selling sometime in the next three years are <strong>not<\/strong> putting their houses on the market right now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>34% &ndash; Life is too uncertain right now<\/li>\n<li>31% &ndash; Financial uncertainty<\/li>\n<li>25% &ndash; COVID-19 health concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you identify with any of these, you&rsquo;re not alone. Whether it&rsquo;s the future of your employment situation or simply being uncomfortable having guests in your home for showings, life feels a lot different than it did at this time last year. The good news is, <strong>real estate professionals have spent the majority of 2020 figuring out how to sell homes safely<\/strong>, and it&rsquo;s paying off for those who are choosing to move this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real estate agents are doing two things very well to make selling your house possible:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Agents Are Implementing Technology in the Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>While abiding by state and local regulations as a top priority, real estate agents are making sales happen safely and effectively by leveraging key pieces of technology. Agents know exactly what today&rsquo;s buyers and sellers need and how to put the necessary digital steps in place. For example, agents have capitalized on the technology buyers find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/04\/17\/how-technology-is-helping-buyers-navigate-the-home-search-process-infographic\/\"><strong>most helpful<\/strong><\/a> when deciding on a new home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual tours<\/li>\n<li>Accurate and detailed listing information<\/li>\n<li>Detailed neighborhood information<\/li>\n<li>High-quality listing photos<\/li>\n<li>Agent-led video chats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They&rsquo;re listening to their audience and leveraging the tools that help buyers get an initial look at a home without having to step inside. This helps reduce the number of people entering your home, so only those who are very seriously interested need to take the next step: in-person showings.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Agents Are Facilitating Safe and Effective In-Person Showings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After leveraging technology, if you have serious buyers who still want to see your house in person, agents are following the guidelines set by the <em>National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR) and utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/coronavirus-a-guide-for-realtors\">safe<\/a> ways to proceed. Here are a few of them, understanding again that the agent&rsquo;s top priority is always to follow&shy; state and local restrictions first:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limiting in-person activity<\/li>\n<li>R&shy;&shy;&shy;equiring guests to wash their hands or use an alcohol-based sanitizer<\/li>\n<li>Removing shoes or covering them with booties<\/li>\n<li>Following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fprevention.html\">CDC<\/a> guidance on social distancing and wearing face coverings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Getting comfortable with your agent &ndash; <strong>a true trusted advisor<\/strong> &ndash; taking these steps under the modern-era safety standards might be your best plan. This is especially important if you&rsquo;re in a position where you need to sell your house sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>As Jeff Tucker, <em>Senior Economist<\/em> for <em>Zillow<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/zillow.mediaroom.com\/2020-10-27-COVID-19-is-Driving-the-Housing-Inventory-Crisis-in-Unexpected-Ways\">notes<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&ldquo;Homeowners who feel life is uncertain right now may think they can still get a strong price if they delay selling until they have more clarity. The catch is that <strong>waiting to sell may raise the cost of a trade-up.<\/strong> This fall&rsquo;s record low mortgage rates, which make a trade-up more affordable on a monthly basis, are not guaranteed to last.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this new era in our lives, things are shifting quickly, and virtual strategies for sellers may be your ideal option. Opening your doors up to new approaches could be game-changing when it comes to selling your house while the market is leaning in your favor. Let&rsquo;s connect so you have a trusted real estate professional to help you safely and effectively navigate all that&rsquo;s new when it comes to making your next move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&rsquo;s real estate market, the buzz is all about how it&rsquo;s a great time to sell your house. Buyer demand is high, and there simply aren&rsquo;t enough homes available to buy to meet that growing need. 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