Community Chat

[RetRN]

What a terrible time for those trying to buy or sell. Hoping people will conduct themselves in a safe manner. 

[KarenQVC]

The market is in such flux.  How would one know what a house is worth?

[suzyQ3]

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@millieshops wrote:

several thoughts -    one is that all real estate is about location -   in my current location, I wouldn't want to hold or attend an open house, but there are whole states in the country with virtually no virus.  I suppose that could lead to a feeling of safety -  I'm still not a fan but would be slightly more understanding of why an open house might proceed.

Thought #2 -   the high RE season is different from place to place -  where I am in southern Florida, the high season draws to a close very soon instead of wanting to open up as in tn other climates.

Thought #3 -  knowing at least a bit about where events are taking places helps me put thatose events into a perspective that makes sense to me.  That's true for me even in good times, but really essential right now.

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@millieshops, that feeling of security is misguided, to put it mildly.

[Carol Diane]

How about a person (daughter) who is going through a divorce and needs a place for her and her children to live?  Not everything is black and white, @SeaMaiden .

[Zaimee]

My friend is having a virtual showing this weekend. She is retiring in June and closed on new house in Tampa last week.

Another friend, also retiring in June, has closing on her house today and new house on Thursday. Also, Florida. She wanted to renovate new house but that is on hold now.

Both would move if schools are not reopened as they are teachers. Very frustrating.

[shoesnbags]

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@millieshops wrote:

several thoughts -    one is that all real estate is about location -   in my current location, I wouldn't want to hold or attend an open house, but there are whole states in the country with virtually no virus.  I suppose that could lead to a feeling of safety -  I'm still not a fan but would be slightly more understanding of why an open house might proceed.

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@millieshops 

I had to check the date on your post to see if you might have written it a week ago.   The virus is in all 50 states.

[heart of savino]

here in new york  I know 2 people who  waited 3 months for their co op interview and now the coop board shut down  no interviews till further notice.sold their house and needed to get in to their new home in april.now they have no place to live since the new owners of their old home  need to take it over by then.

as for sellers i saw big price reductios for homes and one which said name your price.

yes you can get a great buy now...

[millieshops]

@shoesnbagsThe last map I saw last evening was still showing states with less virus in the whole state than we have in just my county -  and maybe less virus than we have deaths in my area.  I didn't catalog that.

I am not complacent at all -  was just pointing out why some people in some places might not think social distancing is as serious as I've decided it is for me.

[shoesnbags]

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@millieshops wrote:

@shoesnbagsThe last map I saw last evening was still showing states with less virus in the whole state than we have in just my county -  and maybe less virus than we have deaths in my area.  I didn't catalog that.

I am not complacent at all -  was just pointing out why some people in some places might not think social distancing is as serious as I've decided it is for me.

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@millieshops 

I understand your point, but just wanted to correct that one statement you made. I think it’s so important that we not spread any misinformation at this point, and you said there were states with “virtually no virus.”  That means zero cases, which is not true. 

[Kachina624]

@heart of savino    Nobody is going to buy with interest rates at all-time lows?  I think you're sadly mistaken.  Many people are employed and working.  Mortgage companies are frantically busy and backed up with application processing.