Summary:
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.
NOTICE: May 7th will be the last regularly scheduled "Daily Update". Washington REALTORS® will resume weekly instead of daily email communications starting May 12th. During the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, information was changing daily, if not hourly. Now that the flow of late breaking information has tapered, WR will resume communicating via Get the Facts on Tuesday and the Friday Video Update. We will continue to send updates as we receive time sensitive or breaking information important to you, your business and your clients.
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Special Announcement - Wednesday, April 01
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Special Announcement - Tuesday, March 31
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NAR Weekly Coronavirus Update
NAR Guide for REALTORS
NAR Guide for Local Associations
NAR Guidance for Open Houses, Office Policies and Containment Best Practices.
WA State COVID-19 News
WA State Department of Health Updates
Managing Stress, Fear & Anxiety
Small Business Disaster Relief
Student Loan Relief For Students And Parents
Mortgage Help For Homeowners Impacted By The Coronavirus
Commerce Announces New Emergency Housing Grant For Counties
IRS Deadline For Filing & Paying Taxes Moved From April 15 To July 15
FHFA Suspends Foreclosures and Evictions for Enterprise-Backed Mortgages
Governor Imposes Moratorium On Evictions And Delay In Tax Collections
NWMLS Legal Bulletin No. 217, Force Majeure
NWMLS Temporarily Disables Open House Scheduling Feature
WR Suspends Travel for Leaders and Staff for Association Business Through April 1, 2020.
Attorney General Warns of COVID-19 Scams
Impact of H.R. 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" on NAR Members
Coronavirus Emergency Legislation: What REALTORS® Need to Know
Federal Coronavirus Legislation Includes Financial Assistance For Realtors And Other Independent Contractors
NAR to Deliver Virtual Solutions for 2020 Realtors® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
California Association of REALTORS® Market Forecast
Daily Updates are being sent to all WR Members (unless you've opted out). If you're not receiving these updates but would like to, please email cara.mcneil@warealtor.org.