The process of leaving the house or office involves a set of fairly universal steps. Wallet/purse? Check. Car keys? Check. Smartphone? Check.
But 2020 has added a few more essentials. Face mask? Check. Hand sanitizer? Check. Ready to go …
Fortunately, RE/MAX Approved Suppliers have those additional items covered. Branded masks, sanitizing kits and PPE (personal protective equipment) – offered by companies vetted and sanctioned by RE/MAX – provide a smart, safe way to enter homes in the COVID-19 era.
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Designed to help keep all participants in a transaction safe, the RE/MAX branded sanitizing kits and individual products have become an agent’s hottest accessory. Deluxe, one of the RE/MAX Approved Suppliers creating these items, has already sold more than 80,000 kits, which include gloves, hand sanitizer, an individually wrapped mask and single-use shoe covers.
“Our agents were glad [for the] protection that was needed when they couldn’t find the items separately to accommodate the [state’s] guidelines,” shares Lisa Carlson, Director of Operations with RE/MAX Whatcom County and RE/MAX Gateway in Washington State. “A lot of our agents now leave unused [RE/MAX branded sanitizing kits] at their listings – it represents that we care enough to protect even other brokers’ clients. We are always thinking of others.”
Keith Pike, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Elite in Arkansas, placed an early bulk order of 500 RE/MAX branded sanitizing kits for his office, only to see his agents reserve all of them within hours.
“Our agents were super excited to have PPE in self-contained kits that were convenient to grab on the go and weren’t bulky,” Pike explains. “It shows that RE/MAX agents are not only responsible and show up prepared, but also that they are serious about the safety of their clients and the other parties involved.”
COVID-19 has brought on a unique set of challenges for conducting business, but the real estate industry has been able to adapt with innovative protocols like meeting clients over video calls, hosting virtual open houses and conducting drive-through closings. While restrictions are slowly lifting in many locations around the U.S., it’s apparent that the use of protective gear is here to stay for the foreseeable future, particularly when interacting closely with others. Because of this, RE/MAX Approved Suppliers will continue to produce the products to ensure the network is able to transition back to in-person business safely.
RE/MAX Affiliates: Interested in purchasing RE/MAX branded PPE? Visit MAX/Center to learn more.
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Written by Leah Curtis
