The National Association of REALTORS® has a brief update for its members as many states are opened up or opening up now during the summer. COVID-19 has caused many changes to how agents and brokers have to conduct their real estate business. There is some interesting commentary in this video about 1:45 regarding whether COVID-19 is considered a disability and can we ask questions regarding a prospect or client’s health. Hopefully both clients/prospects and agents will be considerate when it comes to disclosing if they are not feeling well or if they have symptoms that might be signs they have COVID-19. It will obviously be best then if they don’t engage for the time being.
Photo Credit: John Murphy, Greenville Real Estate News
Last week, Governor McMaster announced the relaxation of restrictions on restaurants are will allow them to operate at 50% capacity but still requiring proper social distancing and cleaning protocols.
50% is better than just curbside but this won’t work long term. Given what we are seeing in the state of Georgia and hopefully in South Carolina as well, the Governor will consider further relaxing the current guidelines.
Molly Hulsey of the GSA Business Report has written an excellent story about the opening up of downtown Greenville.
Downtown Greenville is such a terrific place to go out for lunch or dinner. We are hopeful these restaurant owners as well as the other shopkeepers can stay afloat long enough for the public to come back.
We are heading to Smoke on the Water Friday night for the anti-climatic celebration of our daughter graduating from college. We’ll still have fun given the ceremony has been delayed until May 2021 believe it or not. We’re expecting LOTS of people in downtown Greenville tomorrow night. The weather is supposed to be in the low 80’s. It should be fabulous!
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage through the planet, it’s effects are certainly hitting home. BMW has shut down and just announced that it will extend the shut down until April 30, 2020 at this point.
BMW is an enormous employer here in the Upstate employing more than 11,000 people. They are a huge driver to economic development, growth and prosperity to the area. According to the Upstate Business Journal article about BMW, they quote BMW as stating, “we continue to be concerned about the health and safety of the entire BMW workforce. During this time, additional cleaning and disinfecting will be performed at work stations throughout the plant.” Thank you BMW for all that you do for our community and for working hard to keep your employees safe especially at this time.
Let’s hope we can all get back to work safely and soon!