COVID-19 Updates
The U.S. and the state of Tennessee issued statements regarding COVID-19 urging groups of 10 or more to avoid direct contact. In light of this decision, the association is taking the step of asking the KAAR staff to work remotely rather than together in the office beginning Tuesday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m. for the time being. The association's physical office will be closed during this time.
All KAAR meetings, courses and events are canceled through at least April 17th. 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
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
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
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
