COVID-19 Updates
In light of COVID-19, association's physical office is closed at this time and the KAAR staff is working remotely for the time being.
Brokers with new agents needing new member orientation may contact Membership Director Teresa Tillery for information regarding a newly implemented online orientation. Members needing CE for license renewal should look under the kaarmls.com website under Education tab for online options.
We want to emphasize that KAAR staff are still here for our members and are available via email and phone. We are working hard to ensure that the needs of members will continue to be met with as little disruption as possible during this temporary adjustment to our office arrangement.
Staff will be checking their voicemails regularly, but it may be best/easier to communicate by email. Members may find a list of staff emails here.
Please keep an eye on this page for updates as we navigate through the COVID-19 matter.
LOCAL UPDATES
December 21: Rental Assistance Part of New Relief Measure
December 3: Knox County Board of Health Passes 10-person social gathering limit.
November 23: KAAR staff working remotely
August 28: Gov. Lee extends State of Emergency and COVID-19 executive orders to September 30
July 6: KAAR Staff working remotely
July 1: Knox County Board of Health passes face mask mandate
May 22: Update on Knox County Open Houses in Phase II
May 8: NAR's COVID-19: Workplace Re-Entry Checklist
April 29: Guidance on Open Houses
April 20: Gov. Bill Lee Announces Safer at Home Order to Expire April 30 ("Lee Administration will work with Shelby, Madison, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox and Sullivan counties and their health departments as they plan their own re-open strategies.")
April 1: Posting an Open House
March 23: NEW COVID-19 Amendment/Addendum Form (RF 679)
March 23: Knox County Issues Safer at Home Order (Order Can be found here)
March 22: Discouraging Open Houses During COVID-19
March 17: Classes, Meetings & Events Canceled Through April 17
TENNESSEE
January 4: Tennessee Department of Health Vaccination Plan
August 28: Gov. Lee extends State of Emergency and COVID-19 executive orders to September 30
April 20: REALTOR®-focused Q&A on Unemployment from the TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dvmt
April 15: TN Dept. of Labor created a video to help self-employed Tennesseans apply for unemployment: HERE
April 7: New Covid-19 Release Form (RF 309) — Watch the Release form tutorial video: HERE
April 6: Unemployment FAQs from the Tennessee Dept. of Labor
March 25: TREC License Renewal Deadlines Extended
March 23: NEW COVID-19 Amendment/Addendum Form (RF 679)
March 19: Tennessee REALTORS® Letter to TN Governor Bill Lee
March 18: Update from Tennessee REALTORS® President Hagan Stone
March 12: COVID-19 and Tennessee REALTORS® Events
March 10: Tennessee REALTORS® Corona Virus Update
NATIONAL
October 9 - SBA Announces Easier PPP Loan Forgiveness Process
October 1 - SBA To Begin Processing PPP Forgiveness Applications
September 2 - NAR Responds to Eviction Moratorium Executive Order
September 2 - Trump moves to ban evictions nationwide through December
July 2 - Congress Grants PPP Extension
June 23 - Intersection of SBA Loans and Unemployment Assistance Flyer
June 18: SBA Rolls Out Major Updates to PPP
April 28: Updated NAR guidance related to COVID-19, including transactions
April 28: Protect Your Investment Brochure - For members to use as a tool to help homeowners who are struggling to meet their loan obligations due to COVID-19
April 24: Coronavirus: SBA Cares Act FAQs
April 23 - How to Secure Your Business Through the CARES Act
April 18: Health insurance coverage resources related to COVID-19
April 17: Independent Contractor Guidance from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
April 13: CARES Act Update
April 2: Coronavirus: Unemployment Assistance CARES Act FAQs
April 2: NAR Offers Members TeleHealth to Realtors® at No Cost in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
March 27: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act: Provisions for REALTORS® and their Consumers
March 26: NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now site for free/discounted member resources
March 23: A Special Message from Bob Goldberg and Vince Malta on COVID-19
March 21: NAR's Advocacy Work Towards COVID-19 Relief
March 20: Open House Guidance During COVID-19
March 20: Sample Preparedness Plan for Circumstances Related to COVID-19
March 20: NAR Requests CRE Relief in COVID-19 Response
March 19: COVID-19: We Can't Take Public Space for Granted
March 18: Coronavirus Emergency Legislation: What REALTORS® Need to Know
March 18: Impact of H.R. 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" on NAR Members
March 18: FHFA Suspends Foreclosures and Evictions for Enterprise-Backed Mortgages
March 18: NAR to Deliver Virtual Solutions for 2020 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
March 2020: IREM® Pandemic Guide for Real Estate Managers
ADVOCACY
March 20 - NAR Letter to House and Senate Leadership Regarding COVID-19 Relief for Independent Contractors
March 20 - NAR Support Letter to Senate and House Leadership RE S 3533 SECURE Notarization Act of 2020
March 19 - Real Estate Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Renter and Property Owner Relief
March 18 - Broad Industry Coalition Letter to President, Pelosi, and McConnell Regarding Credit and Tax Relief
March 17 - NAR Letter to Treasury and IRS Regarding 1031 Deadlines
March 17 - NAR Letter to Treasury and IRS Regarding Op Zone Funds
March 12 - NAR Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Small Business Relief