COVID-19 Resources for Real Estate Professionals

We are all currently experiencing unprecedented disruptions to our lives due to COVID-19. We hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy and safe during this time. Here at the MLS, we've switched to a work from home policy and cancelled all travel for employees. While we won't see you at in-person events for the foreseeable future, we want to do what we can to support the real estate community.

That's why we've launched this page, where you can keep up-to-date on resources available to help real estate professionals through the Coronavirus pandemic. We have educational resources, forms, and guidance from various agencies. We'll put future updates here,  so please check back!

We'll get through this as a community. If you have any questions or ideas for topics we can cover in future resources, please let us know. Stay well, and we'll talk to you soon.

Blogs and Webinars

The Remote Agent Guide

As more news comes out, it's becoming clearer that the road back to "business as usual" may be longer and more gradual than expected. We've created a guide to help you advertise your listings - from a safe social distance. Download our guide to learn how to take virtual tour videos and edit them yourself, as well as tips for taking professional-looking listing photos from your phone.

COVID-19 Contract Addendum

This pandemic is causing unprecedented delays and changes to real estate transactions. However, real estate goes on! This contract addendum helps protect your clients from any unforeseen delays and problems caused by Coronavirus.

Financial Resources

The Small Business Association has released multiple programs to help small businesses through this pandemic, as well as fast-tracking existing programs. The Paycheck Protection Program can help you if you have direct employees, while an EIDL Loan advance can help with lost revenue.

NAR Guidance

The National Association of REALTORs has issued continued guidance for professionals and property owners to help the industry navigate constantly changing laws and regulations. Their resources have helpful best practices, no matter the status where you do business.

For Auctioneers

The auction industry faces unique challenges in our current market. The National Auctioneers Association has put up a resources page with a weekly State of the Industry, guidance on new legislation as it comes out, and more.