While Dallas is currently under strict shelter in place regulations, you can move house and sell your home through our cash for houses agency in Dallas during this time. However, it is essential to keep these activities to a minimum and take recommended precautions in order to avoid increasing you and your family’s risk of coming into contact with the coronavirus. If you have to move house because you are selling your home, moving for work, due to foreclosure, a divorce or because your lease is up and you have bought a property, here are some tips from our cash for houses agency in Dallas on how to do so safely.
Choose a Quality Moving Service or DIY
Moving services do qualify as essential during this time but using these services does mean coming into contact with people outside of your home – thereby increasing your risks of contracting COVID-19. If you choose to use a moving services provider, use a reputable company who is well aware of the safety issues around COVID-19 and has a strict policy in place to keep you and their staff safe.
This includes doing virtual rather than in-person quotes, keeping physical distance through the moving process, keeping all sick movers at home, disinfecting trucks and equipment before and after every move (especially high-touch surfaces like handles, steering wheels and dollies), and ensuring each staff member wears a mask throughout the move. You should also forego handshakes and tip through contactless payment facilities like PayPal or Venmo.
Alternatively, you can reduce your exposure risks by taking the DIY route, as hiring a truck appropriate to your load is allowable under the shelter in place regulations. Again, use a provider who has strict protocols in place regarding COVID-19, including disinfecting the truck before and after each hire, and following physical distancing protocols through the hire process. It’s still recommended that you disinfect all high-touch surfaces and equipment once the truck arrives.
Additional Sanitary Precautions
You can’t be too careful during a pandemic, so take additional precautions wherever you can. Wear gloves, masks and booties, wash hands or use a 70%+ alcohol-based sanitizer at regular intervals and keep kids out of the way for the duration of the move – even if it means one parent has to stay with the kids while the other manages the move.
It’s also a good idea to only use new boxes rather than sourcing old boxes from Craigslist or local stores. This means a bit of an additional moving cost, but old boxes can easily pick up and harbor bacteria and viruses because of their movement through different transit locations and warehouses, and their porous surface.
Of course, if you or any of your family who lives with you is feeling sick or exhibiting coronavirus symptoms, it is essential to cancel the move and seek medical treatment.
Let Your Neighbors Know
A few days before you move, let your neighbors know that you are moving out, letting them know the date and time of your scheduled move. This is especially important if you live in an apartment building. Let them know what precautions you are taking, if they can expect movers (and what precautions the moving company is taking), so that they can plan their day and avoid unnecessary contact.
Donate to Your Community
COVID-19 has devastated communities all over the world, including Dallas. Before you move, consider having a clear out and contact various charitable groups in your community to see if they can collect and use your secondhand goods. From domestic shelters to animal shelters and food banks, everyone has need for donations at this critical time, so there is plenty of use to be had from your shelf-stable food items, clothing, linens, and toys. You can make a difference to those in need!
Sell Your Home Privately with Our Cash for Houses Agency in Dallas
If you are interested in selling your home privately to reduce risks of coming into contact with COVID-19 or to save on real estate agent fees, then our cash for houses agency in Dallas can help you out! At Shiny Key Properties, we buy houses for cash and have been working for many years in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. We’re passionate about professionalism and helping our community.
Here’s how the process works at our cash for houses agency in Dallas:
- You enter your information on our website
- We’ll contact you directly by phone to discuss an offer for your property (you can also get a free property evaluation from our website)
- You can accept or reject the offer
- You can also call us directly on 469-858-0088
Our team of real estate professionals is fully-qualified, compassionate and highly-motivated to offer you the best possible market-related price for your home you want to sell your home quickly.
At Shiny Key Properties, our trained consultants have years of experience in helping homeowners get out of foreclosure, sell your home privately or sell quickly for relocation. To find out more about our cash for houses Dallas service, please contact us today and speak to one of our friendly team members.