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New Guidance Allows Certain Real Estate Activities Under Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order
Please note, this information is accurate as of this article's posting time, March 31st, 2020, at 8:00am. The situation is very dynamic and is subject to change.
Governor Inslee issued a memorandum on March 28th to revise his initial Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in Washington State, redefining certain real estate activities as "essential services." With more than 17,000 pending transactions in Washington State, the spirit of the memorandum is to allow for the closure of these transactions, a top priority in preventing critical housing problems. The Governor's directive balances appropriate housing needs with the importance of protecting public health.
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6 Ways to Make Moving Less Stressful for Your Pet
If you've been exploring Spokane homes for sale, you're likely very excited to find the perfect one and start your new life. However, before you can do that, you'll have to deal with the not-so-fun part -- packing and moving. While this is always at least a little bit stressful for us, it can confuse and upset your pets.
Our REALTORS® have collected the best advice from pet owners over the years and are happy to share these tips with you.
- Manage Pre-Move Anxiety
Your pets are going to know something is off as soon as you start thinking about moving. After all, you'll be packing up boxes, getting rid of junk, and deep cleaning. If you're selling your home, there are also likely to be strangers coming in and out. It's important to remember that your pets won't understand what's going on, and this will likely stress them out. To help manage this, do your best to keep things as normal as possible for them. Make sure you feed and walk them at the same time each day, play with them often, and keep them away from the moving chaos.
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Idaho's Stay Home Order and What It Means For Realtors and Clients
The Idaho State Governor's Statewide Stay-Home Order allows certain real estate activities to continue as "essential infrastructure". What does this mean for Idaho Realtors® and clients?
Please note, this information is accurate as of this article's posting time, March 27th, 2020, at 12:00pm. The situation is very dynamic and is subject to change.
Idaho State Governor Little's statewide Stay-Home Order, effective as of 1:30pm March 25th, 2...
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What Does Stay Home, Stay Healthy Mean For Washington State Real Estate?
The Washington State Governor's Stay Home, Stay Healthy order does not define real estate as an essential service. What does this mean for Washington Realtors® and clients?
Please note, this information is accurate as of this article's posting time, March 25th, 2020, at 12:00pm. The situation is very dynamic and is subject to change.
Washington State Governor Inslee's "Stay Healthy, Stay Home" order, effective midnight March 25th through midnight April 8th, 2020, prohibits all people in Washington State from leaving their homes or participating in social, spiritual and recreational gatherings of any...
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Spring Tips for Cleaning & Disinfecting Your Home
COVID-19 is a new reality that's now affecting our homes and the way we live. It's more important than ever to clean and sanitize your home. We've combined a spring-cleaning checklist with tips from the CDC to protect your home. Here are some best practices to keep your home clean and virus-free.
Disinfecting Your Home
- This article from the CDC provides a great overview of how to clean & disinfect your home!
- Cleaning & disinfecting are very different things! Clean surfaces first to remove contaminates from surfaces. Then, disinfect to actually kill any germs or pathogens.