CARES Act (Coronavirus) Unemployment Assistance FAQs The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides relief to families, small businesses, and individuals who are self-employed and independent contractors. A key provision in the law creates a temporary “Pandemic Unemployment Assistance” program that extends unemployment benefits toContinue reading “From the National Association of REALTORS® – Special Pandemic Unemployment Frequently Asked Questions”
Category Archives: Federal
Relief is on the way!
COVID-19 relief package is headed to the White House. March 27, 2020 Congress Clears Coronavirus Rescue Bill Filled with REALTOR® Benefits The U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic $2.2 trillion COVID-19 rescue package Friday, sending it to President Trump for his signature. The bill contains numerous benefits for REALTORS® that NAR fought hard forContinue reading “Relief is on the way!”
National Association of REALTORS® FAQ
Coronavirus Advocacy FAQ NAR’s Federal Advocacy team has been working closely with Congress and the Administration to ensure the interests of REALTORS® and their clients are protected in any federal action in response to COVID-19, in addition to minimizing transaction disruptions during these very difficult circumstances. As the actions out of Washington evolve daily, belowContinue reading “National Association of REALTORS® FAQ”
National Association of REALTORS® Working on the Hill for Members
Mar 22, 2020 6:36 PM Bob Goldberg We have been aggressively working the Hill on behalf of our members responding to a flurry of legislative activity aimed at providing economic relief from the COVID-19 virus. We are committed to ensuring that lawmakers continue to take into consideration the real estate industry, including independent contractors andContinue reading “National Association of REALTORS® Working on the Hill for Members”
Corona Virus Legislation for REALTORS
Corona Virus Emergency Legislation-What REALTORS need to know Congress is speeding toward passage of emergency corona virus legislation. The bill passed by a wide margin early Saturday in the House and is headed to the Senate next week, where it is expected to pass easily. You can find a summary prepared by NAR staff here.Continue reading “Corona Virus Legislation for REALTORS”
NAR Government Affairs Update
Below is a brief update on some issues moving in Washington D.C. this week. The one I would like to draw your attention to is the USDA rural housing issue. If you know a USDA borrower that has not received the Conditional Commitment and is facing an immediate closing deadline, or missed their closing andContinue reading “NAR Government Affairs Update”