MAR May 17 Reopening Announcement
May 17 Reopening Announcement May 18, 2021 – By The MAR Legal Team On May…
COVID Virtual Showings Allowed, Back in Effect
With the uptick of COVID cases in Berkshire County, please remember that your actions affect…
Brokerage Tools for COVID Safety
After the legal seminar this week, we have fielded brokerage inquiries about COVID guidelines. Three…
MAR: Update on Eviction Moratorium
On Tuesday, the Mass Association sent out this update on the Governor’s Eviction Moratorium. In…
Health Questionnaire 4 Best Practices
Some sellers are requiring buyers (and potentially buyer agents) to sign a health questionnaire before…
COVID Showing Exception Rescinded Effective Immediately
Due to COVID, the MLS allowed and encouraged videos and virtual tours to replace in-person…
No More Deferral of Smoke/Carbon Certs.
On July 10th, Governor Baker will be rescinding the Emergency Order that allows parties to…
Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA)
Thanks to REALTOR advocacy efforts, on June 30, Governor Baker announced the creation of a…
PPP Last Chance to File; Benefits and Forgiveness Changed
Last chance for brokers to apply for PPP, deadline is June 30th. Many changes have…
Masks and Safety Precautions are Cool!
In breaking news this week, COVID isn’t over! We are getting quite a bit of…
Unemployment Insurance SCAM!
It’s horrifying but not a huge surprise that the scammers have found a way to…
Status of Court & Fire P&S Addendums
Thanks to MAR’s legislative staff for the research, they have shared that Justices anticipate courthouses…
What does the HEROES Act Propose?
The House of Representatives introduced the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion dollars Coronavirus Relief package. …
PPP Forgiveness Application Released by SBA
As mentioned at the Member Meeting this week, I would like to share two important…
Agricultural Businesses Get Another Chance to File for EIDL loan
When we talked about the EIDL program being closed at Wednesday’s meeting, we want to…
Sample Preparedness Plan for Brokers
Some have asked specific questions about what to do if someone involved with the transaction…
Membership Meetings: Replay & Register
Did you miss a meeting? (If you had trouble logging in, please reach out to…
Unemployment May Be An Option for REALTORS
As reported on April 20th, Governor Baker launched its Pandemic Unemployment Assistance portal, which allows…