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title: Home Shopping During Covid-19 Outbreak [Pro Real Estate Guide]
description: Home-buyers don't have to stop their progress due to the covid-19 outbreak! HomeTraq outlines the ways you can continue home shopping during a pandemic.
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# [Home Shopping During Covid-19 Outbreak \[Pro Real Estate Guide\]](https://university.hometraq.io/home-shopping-during-covid-19-outbreak-pro-real-estate-guide)

 Written by [Brett O'Daniell](https://university.hometraq.io/author/brett-odaniell) | Apr 8, 2020 12:53:28 AM

Like you, we have spent the last several weeks & months learning about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is impacting our world.  We are closely following the** [Centers for Disease Control's (CDC)](https://hn.t.hubspotemail.net/e2t/c/*W1ByG3l8MbHV9VW7JMw7L-w1_0/*W21sg-M1sz4JlW8B-WjF4cmn4m0/5/f18dQhb0S65N2f9WgJM129k8JwxBVW19FznJ5gfB8pN85MjfFl5z6XW2szxzJ6NqHHkW601n-m5pfN-lN2hf4JMJRjVPW2s2k0s6hZFzyW6CwRpj8_Q4-zW4_LrmP24HBbGW8sDR-L951rQkN8htqd7L6yRWW8lnqfj3dYFh9W7VHwlx4NbNfbW2_XRYp8JTRQvW2wgfR86DhpwKW6ByHx-5v7kjnW3NnYbM5_LfKGN8lw4M3LL4nRN5YgX2CmRLz4V89pCp1t2WWpN86MbjTyLFFzW6wLV5t2KpWg0W2BT4CG8ksF0hMFCBr3GDQCKW5f1n4N8kMxTdW60Y-7z4qBYBzW4qJQ_x2F8NXTW38k0nG7YK5-WW7S6Yr81lr81WW3kq5TB4mM0G_W5064346TvG6NW8hfCPr5cRN0DW88z-HM44D7srW784qNp6f6YzZW43nnx86m_tj7N7xs-lDd-ddpW7Dfjt64sd7NkW6SXfW11Br2CdW6zWzTp4hylksW9g0FGd3wN45mW3nlGnX44xQR6W85YdVZ6c0XJjW1F0Pt66Y8y1cW2wx7rp8Q9ZgWW95TpRK4nCkjjW7dfsJ16_S5yJW9gZwrS2s4M7NW7TNpZj9f7LpGW1PGXFQ66NkP6N36z_-hrgvsmW2J_dHP65wGyz0)** guidelines and recommendations on the steps we can take to help prevent the spread of the virus. **[Here is a complete list](https://university.hometraq.io/tips-on-touring-homes-for-sale-during-the-covid-19-outbreak)** of everything should do if you decide to do an In-Person Home Tour.  As you are probably aware of most of these recommendations - its always good to remind ourselves of the basic CDC guidance:

 

**AVOID CROWDING:**

- Use online booking and scheduling to stagger customer flow
- Use online transactions where possible
- Consider limiting attendance at larger gatherings

**USE GOOD HYGIENE:**

- Stop handshaking... COVID-19 spreads most easily with person-to-person contact
- Clean hands at the door ... Because of the transmission methods of COVID-19, it is very important to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. 
- Avoid contact with doorknobs, tables, desks, and handrails... COVID-19 may have a particularly long shelf life on these smooth surfaces!
- Keeping the lights on will cut down on surface contact
- Make sure everyone in your party is healthy & not exhibiting cold/flu-like symptoms... It is very important that anyone experiencing symptoms quarantine themselves to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19

| RESEARCH REAL ESTATE ONLINE  Prepare safely online so you can act quickly when you are ready to physically tour a home. Consider these steps in your home search... |
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| SCHEDULE A PRIVATE HOME TOUR When you find a home online that you are interested in, schedule a private home tour.  At the home, avoid contact with people & objects as much as possible. |

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| CONSIDER ALTERNATE METHODS Take advantage of all virtual methods of touring houses.  Stay safely at home while an agent gives you a LIVE VIDEO TOUR of a for-sale home that you are interested in. |
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| AVOID PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES  Limiting your exposure to large gatherings of people protects you from being in contact with people & surfaces which possibly could be infected. |

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