In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, we hope this dedicated page will provide guidance to help REALTORS® and REALTOR® associations respond to the coronavirus’s impact on our industry.
Latest Updates
– NAR has updated the PPP Loan guidance into accessible one-pagers on the following topics: PPP Loan Overview, PPP Second-Draw Loans, PPP Forgiveness, and PPP for 501(c)(6).
– On December 21, 2020, Congress struck a deal on a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill for a new round of support. President Trump signed the bill on December 27, 2020. Read a short summary of the bill and the more in-depth summary of the major provisions of that bill impacting REALTORS®.
The National Association of REALTORS® is providing guidance to help REALTORS® respond to COVID-19 – commonly referred to as coronavirus – and its impact on the real estate industry and real estate transactions. Any updates from NAR and its response to the coronavirus emergency will be collected on this page. You can also type your questions in the COVID-19 Chatbot to get answers on a variety of issues related to the pandemic and how it affects you and your business. NAR has issued information and guidance for the following:
Coronavirus Guidance for REALTORS® | Property Owners | Commercial Real Estate | Employers | Workplace Re-Entry | MLSs | REALTOR® Associations | Sample Preparedness Plan
Read details about the federal government’s actions and its effect on real estate professionals:
Recent Articles
SC Dept Consumer Affair – Identify Theft and COVID-19
During a June 10th webinar, the SC Department of Consumer Affairs Identity Theft Unit staffer described some important identity theft information for REALTORS®, their clients, their customers, their colleagues, their friends, and their family: During [...]
55 and Older Housing – Fair Housing Act
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_housing_older_persons Posted by: Byron King on 06/09/20 (This information is only accurate as of 06/09/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 06/09/20 as laws and regulations may change over [...]
NAR Right Tools, Right Now
To help NAR members with the economic issues related to the COVID-19, NAR is timely offering many NAR educational products for free or at a reduced price. NAR also provided timely similar help to NAR [...]
Photo/Video Rough Draft Agreements
SCR seeking feedback on these rough draft agreements for photos/videos. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SCR2000draft.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SCR2001DRAFT.pdf https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SCR2002DRAFT.pdf SCR2000: ASSIGNMENT OF VIDEO/PHOTO/IMAGE/AUDIO RIGHTS CONTRACT SCR2001: LICENSE OF VIDEO/PHOTO/IMAGE/AUDIO RIGHTS CONTRACT SCR2002: WORK MADE FOR HIRE (VIDEO/PHOTO/IMAGE/AUDIO RIGHTS) CONTRACT Posted by: [...]
Victim of ID theft? What to do per SCDCA. June 10 Webinar
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is offering free webinars every week! Please register for Wednesday Webinar: I'm an ID Theft Victim - What Now? on Jun 10, 2020 10:30 AM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/530712679490683661 [...]
Equal Services, Equal Employment for Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Familial Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Disability, and in Certain Situations – Age
Duties to the Public Article 10 REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall [...]