The situation with COVID-19 is continually changing, and it's safe to say everyone has a lot of questions. Because real estate transactions often utilize third-party service providers, each situation is different. Our aim is to provide resources and answer questions you may have with the information we have available at this time.
Pennsylvania's Governor ordered all non-life sustaining businesses to shut down. Does that include real estate businesses?
All real estate sales and leasing businesses have been ordered to close their physical locations until further notice. The order does not apply to remote operations, as long as social distancing and other measures are followed. We understand this to mean that brokers and agents can conduct whatever activities they can from home, but should not be in an office, and should likely avoid conducting business in client's homes. Most third-party providers (inspectors, contractors, title companies, etc.) have been impacted by the Governor's mandate as well.
Resources:
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-World Health Organization
-Business Closure Order
-Life Sustaining Business PDF
-National Association of Realtors Coronavirus Guide
-COVID-19 Addendum to the Agreement of Sale
-County Recorders of Deeds status in each county
-Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Coronavirus Information
-Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Coronavirus Updates
All real estate sales and leasing businesses have been ordered to close their physical locations until further notice. The order does not apply to remote operations, as long as social distancing and other measures are followed. We understand this to mean that brokers and agents can conduct whatever activities they can from home, but should not be in an office, and should likely avoid conducting business in client's homes. Most third-party providers (inspectors, contractors, title companies, etc.) have been impacted by the Governor's mandate as well.
Resources:
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-World Health Organization
-Business Closure Order
-Life Sustaining Business PDF
-National Association of Realtors Coronavirus Guide
-COVID-19 Addendum to the Agreement of Sale
-County Recorders of Deeds status in each county
-Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Coronavirus Information
-Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Coronavirus Updates
