News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
Even with massive shutdowns due to COVID-19, people in the Upper Cumberland are still moving into new homes.
Tamera Duncan of Freddie Duncan and Sons Moving and Storage said that March’s tornado especially makes moving people a necessity.
“People have sold houses and are relocating from the tornadoes,” Duncan said. “They have found somewhere to move permanently or bought a house with what they were paid from their insurance funds, so moving is still on. People are still moving.”
According to realtor.com, over 80 homes have sold in just Putnam County since the middle of March.
Duncan said that the biggest effect the coronavirus has had is in planning move dates.
“Closing dates are changing, so moving dates are changing a lot,” Duncan said. “We’re being flexible as far as if someone has booked and they have to push it back because of bank closings or a builder didn’t have their house completely ready. That’s pretty much the challenge as far as our perspective.”
Duncan said they are leaving precautions up to their individual customers and are trying to accommodate their needs.
“If a customer asks, we will do gloves and masks,” Duncan said. “We have a few guys that are doing masks in general on all their moves, but it’s kind of customer discretion.”
Duncan said the key to any move is to prepare and plan ahead.
“Right now there is so much uncertainty, and right now there are many people having to make last minute changes,” Duncan said. “If you can foresee your future or have some dates in mind, go ahead and plan and pick a date. It’s better to be on a schedule with a moving company than not be on at all and have to be out of a location with it pressing and not have a crew available. It’s better to plan ahead instead of squeezing it all in at last minute.”
Duncan said people need to remain understanding and flexible with their moving company, as everyone is trying to find the right balance during the pandemic.
