Here’s how Richardson Properties is adapting to the current real estate market.
As closures take place across the country and even throughout the West, the luxury real estate industry is adapting and adjusting.
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If you like following the real estate market along with us, you might be interested to read the following updates from Richardson Properties, a luxury real estate brokerage based in San Luis Obispo, California. President Chris Richardson and realtor Lindsey Harn offered a few takeaways based on their findings as the market reacts to our current circumstances.
“Daily operations in the real estate industry have not halted, but have simply been reimagined to adjust to today’s social landscape,” Richardson says. “There is still a strong demand for housing, and we are still seeing new inventory come on the market each day.”
Here’s what Richardson and Harn had to say on the current market.
Appointments
“We are more committed than ever to helping buyers and sellers accomplish their goals and are getting more creative,” Harn says. “Yesterday, I conducted a listing presentation on Zoom and got a listing agreement signed without ever meeting the seller.”
Technology
“We are able to facilitate the real estate search within the confines of social distancing through technology and strategic affiliations such as state-of-the-art virtual tours [and] digital marketing…” Richardson says.
Showings
“We are doing private showings via FaceTime, virtual tours, and Matterport,” Harn says.
Cancellations
“We are seeing a small increase in cancellations on current escrows, about 10–12 percent,” Harn says. “The majority of the folks that are cancelling tend to be high in stock and high on worry.”
Rates
“Buyers still need a place to live,” Harn says. “And rates have never been better.”
Spring Season
“With a potential slight dip in the market and a slight dip in rates – it may just be the perfect spring market to buy in as there's less competition,” Harn says.
Buyers
“Challenging, yes,” Harn says. “But real estate always has its place, and when buyers leave the market, the serious buyers win.”
Photography: Real estate images courtesy Tri Motion Media. Images of Richardson and Harn courtesy Richardson Properties.
