Open Houses are Open for Business

By Brian Johnson
2021 President
Santa Barbara Association of Realtors

So many of us have been looking forward to June. School is out, kids have graduated, and vacation plans are being put into action. Summer is here! However, one big reason that we have all been looking forward to June is that the 15th is the date that California is set to officially reopen. In the meantime, we have seen more and more businesses take the necessary steps to safely operate without restrictions in place. One event that has been sorely missed by agents and clients alike has been the open house.

While COVID was raging through our communities our profession decided that the safest course of action was to eliminate open houses and to make showings by appointment only with safeguards in place. Those actions showed the seriousness of our professionals and kept a large portion of our economy moving forward during these tough times. Buyers and sellers could be…

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