Summary:
Washington REALTORS® has received confirmation from the Governor’s Office that property management services for single and multi-family residential buildings (including apartment buildings) are within the scope of Governor Inslee’s March 28 residential Real Estate services memo.
It is clear that some brokers are misinterpreting the Governor’s March 28 Memorandum. Brokers cannot conduct “business as usual”...
Thanks to the hard work of our Government Affairs team, WR's strong leadership team, and Governor Inslee's compassionate and decisive action, he has issued an important memo creating opportunity for pending transactions to close and allowing limited marketing and brokerage services to prospective buyers and sellers.
The Washington Department of Health has published information identifying essential activities involved with responding to on-site sewage system failures and prevention of failures.
The U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support.
One of the member questions we have received is whether REALTORS® are eligible for either (1) state unemployment benefits; or (2) federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”).
Last night, Governor Inslee issued an emergency proclamation to allow remote notarization in Washington State.
Last night, the Governor issued an Emergency "Stay Healthy, Stay in Place" executive order. Please be assured that Washington REALTORS® is reading and assessing information along with our members.
As you are likely aware, this evening Governor Inslee issued a statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” emergency order to further limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
As the federal and state governments address the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, NAR is advocating for the interests of commercial real estate in relief packages and stimulus plans.
NAR sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to include support for self-employed professionals and other small business owners as well as a follow-up letter on this issue as Congress considers additional relief packages.
In the last two weeks NAR has been communicating regularly with the staffs at the CFPB, HUD, FHFA, White House, as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and of course with Congress sharing REALTORS' concerns about the market and how deals are being impacted.
Important update regarding the cancellation of the Spring Business Conference.
Legal Bulletin 218 summarizes the new NWMLS form – Form 22FM (Force Majeure and Closing Addendum).
Nearly half of Realtors® – 48% – said home buyer interest has decreased due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors®.
On 3/16/20, NWMLS announced that it is temporarily disabling the open house scheduling feature of the MLS’s Matrix system.
Coronavirus updates, including resources, impacts on staff and leadership travel, and impacts on our members.