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    Federal COVID Relief Bill
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    Federal COVID Relief Bill

    On December 21, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill. NAR has worked hard advocating for several of the key provisions of the...
    PUA Update: August 26, 2020
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    PUA Update: August 26, 2020

    “Massachusetts unemployment checks to get $300 boost from feds amid coronavirus crisis,” by Rick Sobey, Boston...
    Reopening Brokerages
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Reopening Brokerages

    Best Practices for Reopening Your Real Estate Office Although real estate was named an essential service throughout the State of...
    PPP Flexibility Legislation Signed Into Law
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    PPP Flexibility Legislation Signed Into Law

    Today President Trump signed the “PPP Flexibility Act”, which amends the CARES Act to give more flexibility to PPP borrowers in how they...
    House Passes PPP Bill and New Loan Forgiveness Guidance
    • May 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    House Passes PPP Bill and New Loan Forgiveness Guidance

    The House of Representatives just passed the "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act," which makes several amendments to the CARES...
    SBA, Treasury Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
    • May 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    SBA, Treasury Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

    On Friday, the SBA and Treasury released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. The application provides...
    SBA's EIDL Disaster Loan Portal Reopens
    • May 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    SBA's EIDL Disaster Loan Portal Reopens

    The SBA's EIDL Disaster Loan Portal is back up and accepting apps on a limited basis. Important: Accepting apps for two business...
    Extended: Members TeleHealth℠ Coverage for Realtors®
    • May 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Extended: Members TeleHealth℠ Coverage for Realtors®

    Extended: Members now have until May 31 to enroll for 2 months of NAR-funded Members TeleHealth℠. Upon the conclusion of the free period,...
    Mandatory Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and Short-Term Rental Extended Until May 18
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mandatory Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and Short-Term Rental Extended Until May 18

    Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order extending mandatory closure of non-essential businesses and short-term rentals...
    The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Application Process Reopens on April 27 at 10:30AM
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Application Process Reopens on April 27 at 10:30AM

    The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application process reopens on April 27 at 10:30AM. This program, created by the CARES Act,...
    Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Now Available in MA
    • Apr 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Now Available in MA

    Today Massachusetts launched its Pandemic Unemployment Assistance portal, which allows independent contractors such as Realtors® to apply...
    NEW Federal Advocacy Resource - Quick Reference Guide to Recent Health Insurance Changes
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    NEW Federal Advocacy Resource - Quick Reference Guide to Recent Health Insurance Changes

    The Guide provides a high- level overview organized by source and type of coverage (Employer, Medicare, ACA for testing, treatment,...
    Realtors® eligible to apply for benefits under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
    • Apr 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Realtors® eligible to apply for benefits under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

    Last Updated April 16, 2020 What's New: Updated Table of Federal Benefit Programs for Independent Contractors Today Realtors® became...
    SBA CARES Act Clarification and FAQ
    • Apr 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    SBA CARES Act Clarification and FAQ

    Late on April 2, the SBA released its interim final rule on the SBA 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program loans, created by the CARES Act. ...
    Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: April 2020
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline: April 2020

    This month’s edition of the Notes from the Legal Hotline focuses on disruptions to the real estate industry as a result of COVID-19....
    Real Estate as an Essential Business & Short-Term Rentals
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Real Estate as an Essential Business & Short-Term Rentals

    On March 31, Governor Baker made two important announcements concerning real estate: Real Estate as an Essential Business The essential...
    Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors
    • Mar 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors

    Last Updated March 31, 2020
    Senate Passes Emergency Coronavirus Aid
    • Mar 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Senate Passes Emergency Coronavirus Aid

    Self-Employed, Small Business Included in Emergency Aid Measures The Senate passed emergency legislation on March 18 to provide support...
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