COVID-19 Resources and Videos
Government and REALTOR® Resources
New York State Phase 2 Opening for Real Estate
New York Forward - Reopening Guidelines and Forms
- New York State Safety Plan Template. (This template, or another safety plan template, needs to be completed and made available upon an inspection by the Dept. of Health or local safety dept.)
- New York State Guidance for Phase 2 (Responsible Parties must affirm that they have reviewed and understand the state-issued industry guidelines, and that they will implement them. To affirm click the link on the bottom of the last page.)
- NY State Guidance Summary Phase 2
- Real Estate Guidelines for Employers and Employees
NYSAR Forms:
- Phase 2 COVID-19 Disclosure Form: For the protection of all parties in the event someone gets COVID-19 as a result of in-person showings. (This is an OPTIONAL form and you must have the permission of your broker before utilizing the form. Your broker may require you to either: a) use the NYSAR form; b) use a form the broker had prepared; or c) not use any form.)
- COVID-19 PHASE 2 GUIDANCE RESIDENTIAL IN-PERSON PROPERTYSHOWINGS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES - NYSAR members - What is "mandatory" and "recommended" real estate guidance for in-person activities under Phase-2? Use this helpful graphic.
- NYSAR C0VID-19 Phase 2 In-person Showing Flyer
- NYSAR COVID-19 Health Travel Questionnaire
New York State: Information on Novel Coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
New York State Department of Labor
New York State Department of Health
New York State Association of REALTORS®: COVID-19 Updates
- 6/5 Phase 2 COVID-19 Disclosure Form
- 5/29 A Phase 2 Re-opening Update from NYSAR: The NYS Empire State Development agency has released guidance for real estate when a region achieves Phase 2 status. AS OF THIS EMAIL, NO REGION HAS ACHIEVED PHASE 2 STATUS.Until a region achieves Phase 2 status in-person real estate activity is still in violation of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders. The guidance for real estate activities in Phase 2 regions can be found HERE. The information regarding the plan can be found HERE.
- 4/29 NYSAR FAQ
- 4/21 NYSAR has developed a COVID-19 Disclosure form for members to utilize when a seller permits an individual access to the property or when a buyer is going to access the seller’s property. See NYSAR FAQ's for more information.
- 4/9 Facing Unprecedented Spike in COVID-19 Related Unemployment Insurance Applications, NYS DOL Announces Partnerships To Boost Tech Capacity and Make It Easier for New Yorkers To File
- 4/7 Update - from 2020 President Jennifer Stevenson
- 4/3 UPDATE: ESD Guidance
- 4/2 Statement from NYSAR Regarding NYS Designation of Real Estate Industry as Essential
- 4/1 ESD has deemed specific real estate brokerage activities as essential
- Frequently Asked Questions - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (updated at 4pm 4/1)
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Benefits Flowchart
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance , Who Qualifies
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Q & A 3/31
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Information from NYSAR (To Apply Visit NYS Dept. of Labor)
NAR Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®
- Virtual Tour, Virtual Showing, Virtual Open House.Terms explained.
- 5/7 NAR COVID-19 Workplace Re-entry Guidelines
- 4/24 Quick Guidance for REALTORS® on the PPP and EIDL and How to Secure Your Business Through the CARES Act
- If members want to keep up to date on NAR advocacy on Coronavirus, they can text COVID19 to 30644 for more information and resources sent out regularly.
- NAR Coronavirus Resource Page
- FAQ on unemployment benefits - https://www.nar.realtor/coronavirusUE
- FAQ on SBA Loans – nar.realtor/coronavirusSBA
- FAQ on unemployment benefits - https://www.nar.realtor/coronavirusUE
- FAQ's on SBA loans – nar.realtor/coronavirusSBA
- RIGHT TOOLS RIGHT NOW: NAR offering existing products and services available for FREE or at significant discounts or Members. Program includes, webinars, Education Courses, Market Reports, Digital Tools and other valuable resources.
Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS® (HGAR)
- 4/3 HGAR COVID-19 Update - Latest Update and Clarification on NY ESD Ruling
- 4/2 HGAR COVID-19 Update - Priorities and Perspective - on EDC Determination of Real Estate Showings as Essential
- 4/1 HGAR COVID-19 Update -ESD-HAS-DEEMED-SPECIFIC-REAL-ESTATE-BROKERAGE-ACTIVITIES-AS-ESSENTIAL
- 3/27 HGAR COVID-19 Update: The Status of Transactions During "New York on Pause" Executive Order
SBA
- 10/9 New PPP Forgiveness Form for Small Loans
- 5/3 SBA Paycheck Protection Program FAQ's
- 4/7 Updated SBA Page on Paycheck Protection Program
- National Association of REALTORS FAQ's on SBA loans – nar.realtor/coronavirusSBA
- Learn about the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan and the Disaster Loan Advance and apply here
- Locate your nearest SBA Office for support with the application.
- Apply for the $10K SBA Economic Injury Loan Advance, a grant from the SBA
- Learn about the SBA CARES Act which includes information about the Paycheck Protection Program.