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22 March 2020 | 6 replies
@Frank ProcopioThere are several bullets in the governor's list that I think gives us permission.
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23 March 2020 | 2 replies
NAR also signed a coalition letter(link is external) that would encourage Congress to provide readily accessible, unsecured credit to employers and self-employed individuals of all sizes to ensure they have the cash to pay their workers, rent, and other costs during this crisis:Suspend the filing of business returns and the payment of all business taxes to the federal government for the duration of the pandemic; and amend the Tax Code to, among other items, restore the ability of businesses to carryback any net operating losses against previous year tax payments;Suspend the application of the Section 163(j) limitation on interest expense deductions for tax year 2020 to avoid penalizing businesses for borrowing during this crisis; andSuspend the Section 461(l) loss limitation on pass-through businesses to allow businesses to full deduct any losses they incur this year.Essential Real Estate ServicesNAR is working with state associations, many of whom are reaching out to their Governors to request that certain real estate services be deemed “essential services” during emergency declarations.
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31 March 2020 | 1 reply
In good news to help with real estate transactions and wills while we're practicing social distancing, watch for an Executive Order soon from Governor Hutchinson to allow "virtual notarization" and "virtual witnessing" of legal documents.
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23 March 2020 | 13 replies
Governor Nuisance has made it clear that finding shelter for the homeless during this time is critical to combating the virus.
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1 May 2020 | 19 replies
In Illinois the Governor just ordered all to stay at home except for certain essential employees.
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23 March 2020 | 4 replies
So unless the Governor or someone else clarifies differently, for us consturction is seen as being an essential service and can continue.
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9 April 2020 | 9 replies
Regardless of our intent Governor Hogan has declared a moratorium on evictions for the duration of the state of emergency.
15 April 2020 | 11 replies
In PA, the Governor has shut down appraisers and home inspectors from doing what they do.
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24 March 2020 | 5 replies
People need to understand what could happen in the coming months and years so to be proactive. https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/457839-373160-oregon-governor-says-no-residential-evictions-for-90-days-pwoff?
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23 March 2020 | 4 replies
I can not find any such statement from the governor except an eviction moritorium while the crisis persists.