The spring real estate market had started early this year, with open houses normal two weekends ago. The only noticeable difference was more use of hand sanitizer and less hand-shaking. Now… there is some hesitation on the part of both buyers and sellers, for different reasons. Some buyers feel uncertain about their employment as the virus threatens to close down workplaces. Sellers wonder if they should list their houses later when people are venturing out, bringing more demand.