COVID-19 Guidelines for In-Person Open Houses

Prior to an Open House

• Virtual Tours for a property should be recommended before any in-person showings
• Discuss with seller the precautions that will be taken and adhere to any specific requirements requested
• Maintain one entry into a home
• Turn on lights, open closets, cabinet doors & window coverings
• Open doors and/or windows to allow outdoor ventilation
• Sanitize any possible touch points or common surfaces
• Create a log for visitor names and contact information
• Provide masks, sanitizer & disinfectant wipes
• Post sign at door with guidelines & include Broker contact info

During an Open House

• Require all visitors to complete the contact log
• Allow a max of 5 people (including broker) to tour at one time
• Allow only one group to tour at a time
• Require all visitors to sanitize hands and wear masks
• Require visitors to maintain 6 ft of social distancing
• Instruct visitors to avoid touching any surface in the home
• Restrict visitors from using the bathroom facilities
• Sanitize common surfaces after each visitor group
• Maintain the visitor log and request that visitors inform their Broker if they fall ill within 14 days of viewing the property
• An additional person in attendance should control entry and review guidelines with new arrivals