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Jan 15, 20211 min read
MAR Advocates For Development, Against Transactional Burdens
On January 14 2021, standing at a dangerous precipice, Massachusetts took a significant step forward with the signing of the economic...
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Economic Development Bill – A Step Forward for Housing Development
On January 6, the Massachusetts Legislature passed one of MAR’s top advocacy priorities, the Housing Choice bill as part of the economic...
Jan 6, 20211 min read
New Eviction Rules: What You Need to Know
On December 31, Governor Baker signed into law Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 which makes important changes to eviction rules and...
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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...
Dec 8, 20201 min read
COVID-19 Update: Governor Baker Announces Phase 3 Rollback
On December 8, Governor Baker announced that all Massachusetts communities would be moving back to step 1 of phase 3 of reopening on...
Nov 4, 20201 min read
FAQ for Landlords about Accepting State Funded Rental Assistance
The Department of Housing & Community Development posted a FAQ for landlords on accepting state funded rental assistance that will...
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Updated Guidance on Gatherings & Face Coverings
On November 2, 2020 Governor Baker issued COVID-19 Order #54 which limits indoor gatherings to 10 people. Importantly, the Order...
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Update on the Eviction Moratorium
On October 12, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker announced that he would not be extending the current eviction moratorium beyond its October...
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Good News for PPP Borrowers
For NAR members who borrowed $50,000 or less through the Paycheck Protection Program, it is now easier to receive automatic loan...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
FAQ: Rent and Mortgage Assistance
Since March, Massachusetts has devoted more than $45 million to aid property owners and renters. Two key programs include Rental...
Sep 1, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Travel Order: New States Added to Safe Travel List
On August 28, Colorado, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia were added to the COVID-19 lower-risk state list and Rhode Island was...
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Governor Baker Issues New Mandatory Quarantine Order
On July 24, Governor Baker announced that all persons arriving in Massachusetts, including residents and non-residents, must quarantine...
Jul 21, 20201 min read
Gov. Baker Extends Emergency Eviction Moratorium Law Until October 17, 2020
As expected, Governor Baker extended the emergency eviction moratorium law for 60 days until October 17, 2020 using emergency powers...
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Governor Baker Rescinds License Extension Order
On July 10, 2020 Governor Baker rescinded the Emergency Order that extended real estate licenses. As a result, all licenses that were...
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Governor Baker Rescinds Smoke and CO Inspection Deferral Order
Tomorrow Governor Baker will be rescinding the Emergency Order that allows parties to agree to defer the smoke and carbon monoxide...
Jun 30, 20202 min read
The Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program
On June 30, Governor Charlie Baker announced the creation of the Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) program. ERMA will...
Jun 18, 20201 min read
Reopening Brokerages
Best Practices for Reopening Your Real Estate Office Although real estate was named an essential service throughout the State of...
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Welcome to Phase 2
Today, Massachusetts transitioned into Phase 2 of its reopening plan. Phase 2 allows for short-term rentals to resume for leisure and...
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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...
May 29, 20201 min read
Short-Term Rental Guidance Preview
On May 29, the Governor released a preview of the safety standards and checklist for lodging operators. The preview provides guidance for...
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