For those events that require in-person services to take place at the property, this Health and Safety Acknowledgment (Form COVID-HSA) can be completed by and provided to anyone who intends to physically be present at the property. A licensee can provide it to a potential seller or landlord before a listing appointment or a private property showing, it can be given to a photographer or an inspector who intends to visit; any and all occupants and visitors (such as inspectors, appraisers and contractors) can fill out the form to demonstrate to the others that, as far as they are aware, they do not have current risk factors that could indicate a higher possibility of COVID-19 infection.
Be sure to review Real Estate in the Age of COVID-19: Suggested Best Practices.
Seventy-seven percent of buyers said they think competition in the housing market has increased since COVID-19.
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Interest in smart home technology isn’t new, as 57% of respondents said they previously owned some type of smart home technology, most likely a smart TV, smart home speakers, a smart doorbell, a robot vacuum and a connected climate control systems/smart thermostat. However, with the pandemic, there has been a shift in what type of smart home technology people are looking for, as consumers lean toward more safety and security devices, as opposed to luxury items.
Read MorePAR has continued to update its resource section regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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Today, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the limited-time mitigation orders put in place on Dec. 12 will expire on Jan. 4, 2021, as scheduled.
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Pennsylvania homebuyers responded that the pandemic had a great influence their transactions in the past year, according to PAR’s most recent Welcome Home survey.
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The federal coronavirus relief bill was signed on Sunday evening, providing nearly $900 billion of support to millions of Americans before year’s end.
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The Minor Court Rules Committee made two recommendations to change the rules, both of which are beneficial to landlords.
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