How has the real estate landscape in your community changed due to COVID?
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While it is a sellers market, I would caution sellers to not be overly aggressive with pricing. It is extremely important to not over-price your property with the initial listing. In this environment, it is very possible that multiple buyers will wind up elevating your go to market price as they compete and bid for your property. Buyers need to have realistic expectations, they may need to raise their budget, expand their geographic targets, be open to homes that require work, and above all, move quickly. As for the post-Covid world, yes and yes. Some changes that have occurred are structural in nature and will remain. Covid accelerated the ability to work remotely, often with the encouragement of employers. That said, people like to make social connections, and virtual interaction can only go so far. So not all changes will be permanent.