Welcome back to the weekly update, and thank you as always for reading!
I know with all the news of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it can be a bit unnerving right now. I wanted to let you know that myself, and Mastermind, REALTORS® will take any and all precautions to help you feel at ease throughout this pandemic. From video conferencing to virtual tours, we'll make sure to find a solution that best works for you. If you ever have any concerns, please feel free to contact me at: solditwithshanna@gmail.com and i'd be happy to talk with you.
Now, we’ve got a lot to cover, so here’s what we have!
- Coronavirus And Showings: What Should I Do?
- Lunchtime! Where to Pick Up Meals for Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha for Students
- Listing of The Week
Coronavirus and Showings: What Should I Do?
With bars and restaurants closing, local business, and over 70 cases confirmed in the state of Wisconsin alone, it’s safe to say that the coronavirus is here. While people everywhere are taking appropriate measure to stay safe and healthy with proper handwashing (20 seconds! Like you’ve just diced jalapeños and you need to rub your eyes!) and social distancing, people are still out and ready to buy! But, with one of the biggest ways to get buyers through your home, how do you prepare?
If a showing has been requested, consistent disinfecting of commons surfaces such as door knobs, hand rails, light switches is a must. This should be done before every open house and showing, and every time you come home afterwards. For vacant properties, consider hiring a cleaning service to routinely come through the home, or ask your agent to make a note with disinfecting wipes present to ask agents to wipe down surfaces after their done.
Make sure to keep bottles of hand sanitizer by the entrance (or wipes, whatever you can find!) and booties to cover feet to try to limit what’s coming in from the outside.
When listing your home, another option to consider would be video open houses and showings. By hosting virtual tours, this limits the amount of exposure of people coming into your home. Thank goodness for modern technology! Ask any potential agents what their plan would be. What would they do? Would they use professionals? Will they go through your house multiple times to try to get more views? Consider these when interviewing agents to see who would best serve you!
With news ever changing, this could easily be outdated and quickly-right now the state has noted gatherings no larger than 10 people. But until then, consider some of the following to make any open houses and showings as safe as you can and please take all precautions needed to stay healthy.
Lunchtime! Where to Pick Up Meals for Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha for Students
Since schools will been closed for at minimum the rest of March, many school districts and communities realize the impact this may have on students and families, and have listed on various websites, Facebook posts, or other social media sites of where to go to get the lunch that your child needs. I’ve got them complied here with locations for you to make it a bit easier.
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)
Time: From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Racine Unified School District (RUSD)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Monday-Thursday
Children must be present.
Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD)
Time: 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Monday-Friday
