Home topics technology Adam Rigby, Upside Realty CEO and founder Tech Tech Property now being bought and sold virtually Guest Author March 31, 2020 As social distancing becomes the new norm, one national real estate agency is already enabling Australians to buy and sell property almost completely remotely. National digital agency, Upside Realty, has set up remote appraisers, virtual meetings, digital contracts and communication between home-based real estate agents through cloud-based technology to minimise contact between property buyers and sellers in the current climate. Upside Realty CEO and founder Adam Rigby said “It’s of utmost importance that government social distancing measures are implemented, and the industry needs to adopt quickly.” “It could be a wake-up call for traditional agencies starting to think about how they are positioned to respond in a way that won’t impact upon the service they provide for their clients. “Our local agents have been working from home from day one – we don’t have bricks and mortar offices. Similar How hospitality businesses can adapt to the coronavirus impact “We are now providing the option for our buyers and sellers to communicate virtually with their agents over digital devices for any real estate services they require. “The health and safety of our agents, in addition to our clients is of utmost importance and other revisions to our processes include upping hygiene guidelines (no more handshaking) and vetting attendees before they enter properties. “This is a constantly evolving event, as such Upside will keep revising their processes and