06/06/2020
NEW HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR SHOWING A PROPERTY TO BUYERS
- When scheduling a viewing, ask if any occupants of the property or the prospect and his party, or the attending agent has or had any signs of illness, or if any have a recent travel history. If an
illness is identified or suspected, do not view the property.
- Prospects with children should be asked if possible to leave them at home rather than bring them to the viewing and unnecessarily expose them to risk of infection.
- Any agent showing a property should keep a log of all persons involved, their contact information and the date of the viewing so that tracing can be done should it become necessary.
- Request that sellers leave the property with all lights turned on and doors opened, including closets, bathrooms, bedrooms and basements so that visitors do not need to touch door
k***s.
- All parties are required to wear PPE masks covering their mouth and nose when meeting, showing or viewing a property.
- Upon entry, view a property with your hands in your pockets to prevent touching any parts of the interior of a property.
- Use stairway handrails only if needed. Do not touch door k***s.
Regardless of the above the agent will ensure that he and the buyers all use a sanitizer before entering the property and again upon exiting.
- Parents of young children, should preferably view property without their children as the surest way to protect them from exposure, however, if not possible, this is particularly important since many children enjoy walking around and touching areas of a house as they explore. It is important for parents to keep their children close and for children to see parents practicing safe viewing protocols.