Keep up with state and federal regulators and their actions effecting you, your clients, and the real estate business
The IRS announced several Opportunity Zone postponement dates so investors can fully take advantage of this investment opportunity. Read the full announcement to decide which updates pertain to your specific situation. Here are some highlights: […]
On November 19th, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and NAR announced a settlement regarding the DOJ’s antitrust concerns. The DOJ filed both the lawsuit and the settlement simultaneously, and NAR agreed to settle […]
On June 30th the IRS issued Notice 2020-32. It stated that if a business took PPP funds and decided to accept forgiveness, then standard deductions would not be allowed. Specifically, this notice clarifies that no […]
Since March 2020, rental eviction moratoriums have come about through agency rules, Governor Executive Orders, Congressional legislation and now – the CDC. Details and timelines change and increasingly tenants, property owners and property managers are […]
The City of Surprise is updating its Land Use Ordinance (LDO). It may not seem like something resale agents need to be interested in, but this code will result in saleable or unsaleable housing products […]
On June 29, 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Seila Law v. CFPB,the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The case has been long awaited and asked two questions central to the constitutionality of […]
On June 5th the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA). Why was this needed? Because with delayed guidance, imperfect roll-outs, delays in funds being received and an increasingly burdened small […]
UPDATE: 4/28/20 I have heard from members applying for these programs. Here are some experiences: PPP – application was unable to be processed 4/27 by lender because the SBA computer system went down within a […]
As part of the Corona Virus phase 3 legislation, also known as the CARES Act, unemployment insurance is now available to small business, the self-employed and Independent Contractors (IC). The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program is […]
The Families First Act became effective April 1st and was signed into law on March 18th. It essentially pushes the requirements of FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) down to all small business, including those […]
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