Monroe Review

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was asked by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R- Temperance) to consider in-person meetings for real estate professionals. 

“There are hundreds of real estate transactions pending and new listings coming on the market daily,” Sheppard wrote in a letter to the governor. “While your administration has allowed some deals to close, the current situation we are in has put homeowners and businesses into further distress. Just to be clear, with technology, the real estate industry has opportunities to conduct a large portion of their functions virtually or digitally; however, some in-person meetings are still needed. Real estate agents should be able to conduct, in a limited manner, these in-person meetings, while taking into consideration the safety of our community.”

According to The Monroe News, Sheppard wrote that real estate professionals need in-person meetings for the business to continue. 

“Real estate agents are hard-working and compassionate people who are capable of taking the precautions necessary to protect the health and safety of their clients,” Sheppard said in the letter. “I’m not asking the governor to allow business as usual -- but it’s reasonable to lift some restrictions and allow agents to conduct in-person activities in circumstances when they are absolutely needed.”