Covid 19

Do we as real estate agents get any financial help? Such us unemployment or any other organization? If so where and how to apply?
Agents are considered to be self-employed and therefore not eligible for unemployment benefits. That being said banks and other lenders are being less strin...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 8:15 AM
LINK FOR COVID 19 UPDATE
https://www.texasrealestate.com/about-us/newsroom/coronavirus-faqs/?fbclid=IwAR3Z0pkj0N6ZZQzb2vyYzjVayp4ZFoVC6rTR0ZkI7t9kHqj2aUJ-g_KVzy0
Fri, 20 Mar, 2020 at 8:44 AM
Model Covid Certification
Attached is the Model Covid certification form from the Texas Realtors website.
Fri, 24 Apr, 2020 at 6:42 PM
If I am unable to show the property because of COVID-19, can I ask the sellers to let the buyers in and give them a credit or gift card for handling that part of the selling process?
Yes, you could ask the seller to show the property to the buyer. If the buyer’s agent cannot show the property, the buyer’s agent will need to obtain the pe...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:03 PM
Can either party terminate the contract based on anything related to COVID-19, such as illness, exposure, quarantine, etc.?
The residential resale contracts do not have termination provisions that could be triggered under something like a pandemic. The default paragraph allows a ...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:04 PM
My seller has a positive diagnosis for the coronavirus. What are my obligations to release that information to the buyer, inspectors, and members of the public who have been to the property?
If clients inform you that they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you should disclose the information to anyone who may have come into contact with your cl...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:04 PM
May I ask clients or others I interact with in my real estate business if they have traveled recently, or have any signs of respiratory illness?
Yes, you may ask clients or others about their recent travel, particularly to areas identified as having an increased risk of the coronavirus. To avoid pote...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:05 PM
I typically drive my clients to showings. May I refuse to drive potential clients to see homes?
Yes. However, be sure that any change to your business practices is applied equally to all clients. You may refuse to drive clients who show signs of illnes...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:05 PM
Should I still conduct open houses on my listed properties?
Speak openly and honestly with your seller about the pros and cons of holding an open house. Assess the risk based on your specific location, and direct you...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:06 PM
What precautions should I, as a broker, consider taking in my office?
Brokers should use their best judgment when formulating a plan. In addition to performing regular environmental cleaning with special attention paid to freq...
Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 at 5:06 PM