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Jun 30, 2021
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June 30th, Washington State will lift the majority of restrictions imposed on businesses, including those restrictions affecting the real estate industry.
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May 24, 2021
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On May 21st, Governor Inslee issued a proclamation updating the “Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery" plan and providing information regarding face coverings. In addition, the Department of Labor and Industries published guidance for employers regarding face coverings.
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Feb 15, 2021
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The South Central Region of WA has progressed to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan.
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Feb 02, 2021
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Governor Inslee announced that limited, in-person open houses are now permitted in regions that have entered Phase 2 of the state’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan.
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Dec 22, 2020
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The National Association of Realtors® secured key victories in COVID-19 relief legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives overnight...
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Dec 08, 2020
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Today, Governor Inslee announced a three week extension through January 4th of the November 16th restrictions put in place to curb the surge in new COVID-19 cases.
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Nov 15, 2020
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Today, the Governor announced wide ranging restrictions that will go into effect tomorrow, Monday, November 16th through December 14th, to try to curb the surge in new COVID-19 cases in Washington State. Some of these restrictions will impact residential and commercial real estate operations.
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Oct 07, 2020
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On October 6th, the Governor announced that limited open houses are now permitted in Phase 1.5, Phase 2, and Phase 3 counties.
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Oct 01, 2020
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WR & the NWMLS have put together a summary of the changes to the Phase 1.5 & Phase 2 COVID-19 Protocols.
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Jul 07, 2020
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Requirements and Best Practices for Real Estate Business Owners
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Jun 24, 2020
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On June 23, Governor Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced a statewide mandate that face masks will be required in public places starting Friday, June 26.
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Jun 18, 2020
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Washington REALTORS® and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service have revised the FAQ guidance to include information for Phases 1, 1.5, 2, and 3...
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May 21, 2020
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Get answers to questions surrounding the requirement for brokers to wear face cloths/masks on a property or in their office...
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May 20, 2020
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Washington REALTORS® and the NWMLS have revised the Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions to assist you in applying those regulations to your day-to-day business. Please discard previous copies of your FAQs for this revision.
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May 19, 2020
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Governor J. Inslee announced today that additional counties may apply for Phase 2 status as part of his recovery plan under the Stay Home -Stay Healthy order.
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May 01, 2020
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On Friday, May 1st Governor Inslee announced an extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order to May 31st and laid out a phased approach to re-opening the State economy.
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Apr 30, 2020
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On April 29, Governor Inslee clarified his initial guidance memo due to several questions his office received about construction activities.
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Apr 27, 2020
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WA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT HOSTED AN EXPLAINER WEBINAR FOR REALTORS® ON APRIL 23RD. THE WEBINAR RECORDING, SLIDES PRESENTED AND A RESULTING FAQ ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
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Apr 20, 2020
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WA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY OPENS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM + ESD EXPLAINER WEBINAR FOR REALTORS® SCHEDULED FOR THIS THURSDAY (4/23)
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Apr 14, 2020
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The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program in Washington State is still being developed by the Employment Security Department (ESD). Here’s what we know right now...