Real Estate Firm Receives Warning for Non-Compliance from State Police
A Pennsylvania real estate firm was notified by the Pennsylvania State Police that they were in violation of Gov. Tom Wolf’s order for non-life-sustaining business to cease in-person operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Real Estate License Renewal and CE Requirements Extended
License renewal and continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons have been delayed 90 days, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.
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Governor Authorizes Temporary Use of Remote Online Notarization
Gov. Tom Wolf approves a temporary notarial rule suspension to allow for remote online notarization of documents in a limited category of real estate transactions.
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PAR Officers: Follow Governor’s Order
PAR leaders are telling Realtors® to follow the governor’s orders to cease doing in-person business.
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Tips For Engaging With Clients Virtually
“If this had happened 20 years ago, when we didn’t have the technology, it would have been much more difficult. Technology is making it possible to continue to do business,” said Erica Ramus, Pennsylvania Realtor® and NAR Tech Edge speaker.
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Legal Counsel Offers Thoughts on COVID Restrictions
Realtors® subscribe to NAR’s Code of Ethics, which exceeds what the commonwealth demands of our members, and routinely put the interests of our clients and community above our own. If there was ever a time to put the interests of others at the forefront, it is now.
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Most Recent Coronavirus Information
PAR’s legal hotline continues to receive practice related questions primarily around open houses and direct contact with clients and customers.
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What Are the Best Cleaning Practices for Coronavirus?
Realtors® and homeowners should target frequently-touched surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks, etc.
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Latest Update on Coronavirus
I wanted to let you know how incredibly hard your association has been working on your behalf and how we’re continuing to advocate for homeownership. PAR’s leadership team, staff and local association executives have had numerous conference calls and countless texts and emails since the governor’s order on Thursday and will continue to be in constant communication as long as needed.
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COVID-19 Addendum Available for Use
The COVID-19 Addendum to the Agreement of Sale can be used to modify the terms of the sales agreement in the event third-party services become unavailable or so limited that meeting deadlines in the sales agreement are impossible or impractical.
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