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
- 12/3 - Governor Cuomo has extended the State of Emergency to January 1, 2021. As a result, licensees are still required to abide by all such guidance, directives and industry phased reopening that are currently in place. Licensees are still prohibited from making any cold calls. Real estate licensees may not make any unsolicited phone calls to a member of the public during a State of Emergency. General Business Law §399-z(5)(a) states “It shall be unlawful for any telemarketer doing business in this state to knowingly make an unsolicited telemarketing sales call to any person in a county, city, town or village under a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency as described in sections twenty-four or twenty-eight of the executive law.” All other types of marketing such as mailers, billboards, social media, internet etc., are permitted. You may call a FSBO if you have an identifiable purchaser interested in the property. You are prohibited from calling the FSBO to solicit the listing. You may still perform business to business calls so long as you are calling the number provided as the business number.
- 11/3 Remote Notarization On November 3, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.7 extending to December 3, 2020, the permission of electronic notarization. NYSAR supports allowing virtual notarization and has urged the governor to extend its allowance. For more information on the Department of State website, click here.
- 10/5 Governor Cuomo Extends State of Emergency, Cold Calling Still Prohibited Governor Cuomo extended the State of Emergency to December 3, 2020. As a result, licensees are still required to abide by all such guidance, directives and industry phased reopening that are currently in place.Licensees are still prohibited from making any cold calls. Real estate licensees may not make any unsolicited phone calls to a member of the public during a State of Emergency. General Business Law §399-z(5)(a) states “It shall be unlawful for any telemarketer doing business in this state to knowingly make an unsolicited telemarketing sales call to any person in a county, city, town or village under a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency as described in sections twenty-four or twenty-eight of the executive law.” All other types of marketing such as mailers, billboards, social media, internet etc., are permitted. You may call a FSBO if you have an identifiable purchaser interested in the property. You are prohibited from calling the FSBO to solicit the listing. You may still perform business to business calls so long as you are calling the number provided as the business number.Governor Cuomo Extends Ban on Residential Evictions
- Governor Cuomo announced he was extending the ban on residential tenant evictions through the end of 2020. The Tenant Safe Harbor Act, which safeguards residential tenants from eviction if they are suffering financial hardship due to COVID-19, has been extended until January 1, 2021. The ban on evictions due to the pandemic has been in place since the start of the emergency declaration.
- 11/3 Remote Notarization On November 3, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.7 extending to December 3, 2020, the permission of electronic notarization. NYSAR supports allowing virtual notarization and has urged the governor to extend its allowance. For more information on the Department of State website, click here.
- 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)
- 11/24 HGAR COVID 19 Update - Conducting Real Estate Activities in COVID-19 Clusters
- 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.