{"id":707,"date":"2020-04-22T13:53:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/?p=707"},"modified":"2020-04-22T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:53:43","slug":"keys-selling-house-virtually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/keys-selling-house-virtually\/","title":{"rendered":"Keys to Selling Your House Virtually"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_708\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-708\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-708\" src=\"http:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200422-KCM-Share.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200422-KCM-Share.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200422-KCM-Share-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keys to Selling Your House Virtually<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In a recent survey by\u00a0<a title=\"realtor.com\" href=\"https:\/\/news.move.com\/2020-04-16-Would-You-Buy-a-Home-Without-Stepping-Foot-Inside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>realtor.com<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em>\u00a0people thinking about selling their homes indicated they\u2019re generally willing to allow their agent and some potential buyers inside if done under the right conditions. They\u2019re less comfortable, however, hosting an open house. This is understandable, given the health concerns associated with social contact these days. The question is, if you need to sell your house now, what virtual practices should you use to make sure you, your family, and potential buyers stay safe in the process?<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s rapidly changing market, it\u2019s more important than ever to make sure you have a digital game plan and an effective online marketing strategy when selling your house. One of the ways your agent can help with this is to make sure your listing photos and virtual tours stand out from the crowd, truly giving buyers a detailed and thorough view of your home.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re ready to move forward, virtual practices may help you win big when you\u2019re ready to sell. While abiding by state and local regulations is a top priority, a real estate agent can help make your sale happen. Agents know exactly what today\u2019s buyers need, and how to put the necessary digital steps in place. For example, according to the same survey, when asked to select what\u00a0<a title=\"technology\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mykcm.com\/2020\/04\/17\/how-technology-is-helping-buyers-navigate-the-home-search-process-infographic\/\">technology<\/a>\u00a0would be\u00a0<strong><em>most helpful<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0when deciding on a new home, here\u2019s what today\u2019s homebuyers said, in order of preference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual tour of the home<\/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 chat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After leveraging technology, if you have serious buyers who still want to see your house in person, keep in mind that according to the\u00a0<em>National Association of Realtors<\/em>\u00a0(NAR), there are ways to proceed\u00a0<a title=\"safely\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/coronavirus-a-guide-for-realtors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">safely<\/a>. Here are a few of the guidelines, understanding that the top priority should always be to obey state and local restrictions first:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit in-person activity<\/li>\n<li>Require guests to wash their hands or use an alcohol-based sanitizer<\/li>\n<li>Remove shoes or cover with booties<\/li>\n<li>Follow\u00a0<a title=\"CDC\" 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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC<\/a>\u00a0guidance on social distancing and wearing face coverings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Getting comfortable with your agent \u2013\u00a0<em>a true trusted advisor<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 taking these steps under the new safety standards might be your best plan. This is especially important if you\u2019re in a position where you need to sell your house sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>Nate Johnson, CMO at<em>\u00a0realtor.com<\/em><em><sup>\u00a0\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>\u00a0notes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cAs real estate agents and consumers seek out ways to safely complete these transactions, we believe that technology will become an even more imperative part of how we search for, buy and sell homes moving forward.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It sounds like some of these new practices might be here to stay.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a new era of life, things are shifting quickly, and virtual strategies for sellers may be a great option. Opening your doors up to digital approaches may be game-changing when it comes to selling your house. Let\u2019s connect so you have a trusted real estate professional to help you safely and effectively navigate through all that\u2019s new when it comes to making your next move.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact us:<\/strong><br \/>\nPHP Houses<br \/>\n142 W Lakeview Ave<br \/>\nUnit 1030<br \/>\nLake Mary, FL 32746<br \/>\nPh:\u00a0<span id=\"gc-number-1\" class=\"gc-cs-link\" title=\"Call with Google Voice\">(407) 519-0719<\/span><br \/>\nFax:\u00a0<span id=\"gc-number-2\" class=\"gc-cs-link\" title=\"Call with Google Voice\">(407) 205-1951<\/span><br \/>\nemail:\u00a0info@phphouses.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s Connect:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeBuyHousesCentralFlorida\/\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/walter-diloreto-25403710\/\">Linkedin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WalterDiLoreto\">Twitter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wdiloreto\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><em>THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS ARTICLE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR AS ANY OTHER TYPE OF ADVICE.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selling a House in a New Era <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/keys-selling-house-virtually\/\">Finish Reading<span> Keys to Selling Your House Virtually<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[38,15,10,16,91,86,52,49,42,20,12,24,48,161,13,28,54,166,47,19,160,162],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=707"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":709,"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707\/revisions\/709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phphouses.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}