It’s odd to think about all of the changes in our lives since 2020.
The other day, I was talking to the man who regularly picks up dry cleaning on the island (he was dropping off a bed comforter to me at my office). Â In the past, the local real estate offices kept him busy with dress shirts, suits, and silk blouses! Â I joked that we don’t dress up anymore…and he agreed that it’s changed his business.
Another recent conversation with a friend was about shopping malls. She mentioned that the King of Prussia Mall was deserted last week, and I realized I can’t even remember the last time I was inside a mall.  The “Amazon” effect was being felt before the pandemic, but now on-line shopping is the norm for many.
We live in a contactless society. Â Kiosks in Wawa, fast food restaurants and LabCorp. Â Self check out options at the Acme, CVS and Home Depot. Â I’m guessing the expansion of this technology was boosted by Covid protocols.
So how does this relate to real estate? Â Technology allows consumers to easily search for properties, and communicate remotely via text or email for more information. Â Yet Zillow does not know the fine details of a particular home and/or location. Â That’s why an experienced agent is key 🙂
I have a lifetime of experience of living/working on the island…and I’m here to help!
Observations…
It’s odd to think about all of the changes in our lives since 2020.
The other day, I was talking to the man who regularly picks up dry cleaning on the island (he was dropping off a bed comforter to me at my office). Â In the past, the local real estate offices kept him busy with dress shirts, suits, and silk blouses! Â I joked that we don’t dress up anymore…and he agreed that it’s changed his business.
Another recent conversation with a friend was about shopping malls. She mentioned that the King of Prussia Mall was deserted last week, and I realized I can’t even remember the last time I was inside a mall.  The “Amazon” effect was being felt before the pandemic, but now on-line shopping is the norm for many.
We live in a contactless society. Â Kiosks in Wawa, fast food restaurants and LabCorp. Â Self check out options at the Acme, CVS and Home Depot. Â I’m guessing the expansion of this technology was boosted by Covid protocols.
So how does this relate to real estate? Â Technology allows consumers to easily search for properties, and communicate remotely via text or email for more information. Â Yet Zillow does not know the fine details of a particular home and/or location. Â That’s why an experienced agent is key 🙂
I have a lifetime of experience of living/working on the island…and I’m here to help!
Thank you for your business and referrals.
ann.delaney@tksir.com