Real estate goes virtual during pandemic

Broker Laurie Pfeifer goes high-tech at home, work

  • Laurie Pfeifer stands outside of one of the homes Thomas Realty & Auction has for sale. During the initial closures due to the pandemic, the local real estate firm utilized digital services to meet with clients and showcase houses.
    Laurie Pfeifer stands outside of one of the homes Thomas Realty & Auction has for sale. During the initial closures due to the pandemic, the local real estate firm utilized digital services to meet with clients and showcase houses.

    Buying a home is a common milestone in many people’s lives and while the ongoing pandemic shut down or slowed various aspects of daily life, the local housing market didn’t skip a beat. This is where Laurie Pfeifer, a broker with Thomas Realty in Aurora, stepped in by utilizing virtual options and health measures to help match houses with prospective buyers. When the initial shutdown hit Hamilto…