Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc 610-225-7400 - Devon, PA
Tredyffrin Easttown Realtor, Philly Main Line

Interesting how different states are all coming up with different responses to what is essential and what is not.

Mar 25, 2020 01:05 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

this is fascinating - and my heart goes out to you and all of us during this impossibly unfathomable time! 

Mar 25, 2020 01:08 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina,

Thank you for your update on your regulations starting tomorrow.  Wishing you a great rest of the day.  We are all doing the best we can...A

Mar 25, 2020 01:19 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 hi Nick... and it's not just the states, but different counties have different rules as well... at least here in NC.

Mar 25, 2020 02:10 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Lise Howe hi Lise... a great way to put it... "unfathomable." Really beyond comprehension how we are living today.

Mar 25, 2020 02:11 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Ron and Alexandra Seigel hi Alexandra... that's all we can do right now... the best we can. And look forward to a better tomorrow in the meantime.

Mar 25, 2020 02:12 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Wow, that video was both informative and depressing for those us in our platinum years 

I wish you another Happy Wednesday Nina Hollander 

Mar 25, 2020 03:41 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS hi Paul... after viewing that video I figured I'd just give up eating for the next few weeks!

Mar 25, 2020 04:05 PM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Hi Nina-= very good video. I began watching it and will finish it after this. I did a lot of this when I brought my groceries in last weekend. 

Mar 25, 2020 06:09 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

In California, San Francisco and 5 other bay area counties were the first to issue Shelter-in-Place mandate; a few days later the governor mandated it for the entire state. No in person real estate work is allowed. Rules change almost daily; impossible to say whether the mandate will become more restrictive, or might possibly allow 1-party showings of vacant properties. 

Mar 25, 2020 06:12 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR
Exceptional Agents, Outstanding Results

Morning Nina.

I haven't been to the office in almost two weeks.  Business is being done, but on a limited basis.

Mar 26, 2020 01:05 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

James Dray good morning, James... our office is shut down except to deliver checks or transaction papers that can't be emailed. We have been prohibited from doing any business that can't be done from our homes.

Mar 26, 2020 04:46 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Lottie Kendall same here, Lottie... real estate agents cannot engage in any activity that can't be done from home. Hopefully, that rule might be adjusted, but for now, the next 21 days are virtual quarantine.

Mar 26, 2020 04:47 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Kathy Streib hi Kathy... I thought that was one of the best videos I saw on grocery shopping yet. Glad you liked it.

Mar 26, 2020 04:48 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Nina, We are in the same situation, but ours started over the weekend on Sunday evening. No Shows by anyone!

Mar 26, 2020 05:39 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 hi Sheila and Larry... not quite that "exclusive" club we ever wanted to beling to I should think! Stay well.

Mar 26, 2020 05:54 AM
Brian England
Vacasa - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It is always difficult to decide what is essential and what is not since not everyone will have the same opinion on what is and isn't.

Mar 26, 2020 07:01 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Brian England yes, that's true, Brina. But essentially we real estate brokers have been told by our county that what we do to serve our clients is not essential. I find it hard to deal with that. People's homes are usually their single largest investment... I personally would like to think that what we bring to the table in helping people buy or sell is more than a little essential in protecting their investment.

Mar 26, 2020 07:09 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Nina Hollander - I hope you are doing well.  I am glad you broke down the type of RE services that are exempt.  We are not on lockdown ...yet. I love the video you provided.  Thank you!!!

Mar 26, 2020 07:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good information to share.

All of us need to cope with the required changes.

Mar 26, 2020 08:13 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® hi Sheri... I'm doing fine and trust that you are, as well. I have a feeling more and more areas will go to more of a lockdown situation. One of our adjoining counties just did this morning... I'm sure others will follow. That was a great video, wasn't it. Really opened my eyes.

Mar 26, 2020 08:14 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Roy Kelley hi Roy... at the end of the day, that's all we can do is cope. Not too many other choices right now! :)

Mar 26, 2020 08:15 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nina I find it strange that Realtors would not be included.  How do they expect home sales to continue, if Realtors/Agents can not show homes.  Someone dropped the ball on that one.

Mar 26, 2020 11:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

George Souto it's beyond comprehension for me, personally, George. Hopefully we'll see a change, but I'm not holding my breath.

Mar 26, 2020 11:28 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina, we had a new order that went into place this morning, and LOTS of confusion on if real estate was critical, and just got an updated order, stating real estate is still essential.   I will not be showing or putting any new listings on, but getting those I current have pending to closing ONLY.

Mar 26, 2020 11:29 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Joan Cox hi Joan... we had to wait almost two days, but ultimately the word came down that in my county real estate services are not essential services. No in-person showings, no open houses, no leaving the house... only services we can provide are those that we can do from our home.

Mar 26, 2020 11:32 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216,www.JeremiahNewman.com - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Nina, This is certainly an eye opener for many of us in this industry. We have a similar order here in San Antonio that went into yesterday. Our essential services did include home inspections, appraisals, and showings as long as we maintained social distancing. Even our title companies are closed except for sending out notary service to close clients.

Mar 26, 2020 12:53 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Jerry Newman hi Jerry... every area is a bit different it seems. I think my county is about as extreme as any I've seen thus far, although NY is in the same boat as us with no in-person showings. But people are dying in NY and in NC we've had only one death thus far.

Mar 26, 2020 01:01 PM