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Editor’s Note: As restrictions related to Covid-19 begin easing up, the National Association of REALTORS® is encouraging virtual home showings, regardless of whether in-person showings are allowed by states or local communities.
If you’re considering holding an open house, your agent will have an honest conversation with you about any concerns, including whether doing so would contradict current government recommendations or mandates, especially in geographic areas with shelter-in-place mandates. If after discussing these issues, you and your agent mutually agree to an open house, your agent will discuss necessary precautions to minimize exposure to and the spread of COVID-19.
Ah, the house showing a chance to imagine yourself knocking out walls and gut rehabbing other people's kitchens. This is what dreams are made of (or at least episodes of HGTV).
In all seriousness, going to open houses and scheduled private showings is one of the most exciting parts of the homebuying experience. Beyond the voyeuristic thrill, visiting homes allows you to assess things that are more difficult to see online.
Source: houselogic.com
