To My Clients and Friends:

Yes, this is an unprecedented time, and on the surface everything appears to be grinding to a halt. But it isn’t and doesn’t have to. Let’s preserve the momentum we have and work toward a quick recovery! Real estate can march forward, even during a period of social distancing and market churn. Here’s how:

• Houses are being listed, going under contract and closing. Current transactions are moving forward. Inspectors, lenders and title companies are adjusting on-the-fly to keep servicing clients.

• For new sellers, it takes a while to prep a listing for market, so this is the perfect time to knock that out and be ready to go live at the best opportunity. Let’s get ahead of the curve. I can help you do that.

• For new buyers, getting the search started can also take a while. It takes time to get pre-qualified for a mortgage and prepare financially, to really nail down what you want in a new home, to target neighborhoods, and to learn how to tell when a home is “the one” for you. Let’s get a to-go coffee, sit six feet apart in a park, and talk about it.

• If you’re already in the market, we continue full steam ahead with minor modifications. We can still find the perfect house. New listings, buyer needs, and coming soon notices are still flowing. Showings are still happening – we just take extra precautions, like carrying wipes and hand sanitizer with us. We’ll wash our hands before we leave the house, stay a respectful distance from each other, not overlap showings with any anyone else, and remind each other not to touch our faces. Sound familiar? If you prefer, Facetime can be our friend. I’ve done plenty of remote showings and will continue monitoring CDC recommendations and REALTOR® best practices for showings in this environment and will adjust as they change.

• We’re fully capable of negotiating contracts – all that is done electronically and by phone anyway.

• Should the market make a brief shift, a buyer’s market isn’t the end of the world, and it’s been a long time since buyer’s had any reprieve at all.  We’ve been there before and done very well. It’s just different. A buyer’s market could provide a long-awaited opportunity for first time buyers to increase their buying position. Investors may see increased opportunity to shift assets into real property. And, move-up buyers may end up with more buying power as they move into the larger homes they need.

Nobody can predict the market. We’ve been saying that since 2008 and before. I’ve sold houses in both strong buyer’s markets and strong seller’s markets. Methods and strategies are different, but having experience in both markets matters. #nashvillestrong has applied to the local real estate market in the past and we expect that to hold true in the future.

Lastly, remember that real estate agents are small businesses, too. We will continue to offer the same value to our clients, but do need your support.
Let’s work together to keep fear out of the driver’s seat.

“The kind of person you want on your side…”

Kevin Howard,
Senior Associate Broker
615.243.2568
kevinhoward@realtracs.com
License Number: 323314

Tyler York Real Estate Brokers
1033 Demonbreun Street, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37203
615.200.8879
www.TylerYork.com
License Number: 263918