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May 28, 20202 min read
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...
May 18, 20201 min read
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...
May 15, 20202 min read
HEROES Act and Courts Update: May 15, 2020
HEROES Act Update On May 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency...
May 11, 20201 min read
Gov. Baker Announces Approach to Reopening MA
On May 11, Governor Baker announced a four-phase approach to reopening Massachusetts. Because real estate is currently considered an...
May 10, 20202 min read
Short-Term Rental Update
On April 28, the Department of Public Health released guidance for short-term rentals related to the extension from May 4 to May 18 of...
May 7, 20201 min read
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...
May 4, 20202 min read
Complying with the Emergency Order Allowing the Deferral of Smoke Detector Inspections
In March, MAR worked with the Department of Fire Services on an emergency order allowing the deferral of smoke detector and carbon...
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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...
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Governor Baker Signs Remote Notarization Bill
On April 27, Governor Baker signed the remote notarization bill, S.2645 into law, codified as Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020. MAR has...
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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,...
Apr 23, 20201 min read
How to Secure Your Business Through the CARES Act
In anticipation of the refunding of the CARES Act, we have included a link to a video from NAR. It features REALTORS®, with different...
Apr 21, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Housing Bill Signed Into Law
On Wednesday, April 15, the legislature’s conference committee reached consensus on a COVID-19 housing bill and today April 20, Governor...
Apr 16, 20202 min read
RMV Implements Further Extensions
Further Extensions Implemented for Expiring Licenses, Permits, Motor Vehicle Inspection Stickers, and Passenger Plate Registrations The...
Apr 14, 20201 min read
Resource for Realtors®: MA Attorney General's Consumer Advocacy & Response Division
In the 2008 time frame within the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office a unit was established known as Home Corps. Home Corps was...
Apr 11, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Housing Bill Update
The Legislature is currently working towards passage of a housing bill to provide some relief and protection to residents from the...
Apr 10, 20202 min read
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...
Apr 8, 20201 min read
New Form: Short-Term Rental Cancellation Addendum
To assist our members brokering short-term rental contracts for stays beginning after May 4, MAR has developed a short-term rental...
Apr 4, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Housing Bill Update
The Legislature is currently working towards passage of a housing bill to provide some relief and protection to residents from the...
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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....
Mar 31, 20202 min read
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...
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