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Update Regarding COVID-19 and Message from MAAR President March 27,2020

A Message from Michelle Talbott Rogers,
Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® President 2020
Greetings to you all, my fellow associates and friends,
Is seems each week, each day there is a new development with COVID19, doesn’t it? At least, I surely think so. But truly, truly, this too shall pass… (read more)
Update Regarding COVID-19  
  • Friday, March 27th Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey issued an update to the State Public Health Order. Effective March 28, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., “non-essential” businesses, venues, and activities shall be closed to non-employees or not take place. (read more)
  • Friday, March 27th the MAAR Board of Directors voted to send a letter to all the Mayors and City Council Representatives in Mobile County along with all three County Commissioners. The letter explains the importance of the real estate industry and requested the real estate industry be included in essential services. This includes; title and record searches and abstracting; the issuance of title insurance; appraisals; permitting; inspections; construction; repair; moving; rental; and the recordation of liens, mortgages, loans; legal; financial; and other services necessary to complete a banking, construction and/or real estate transaction and/or the transfer or conveyance of real property.
  • Tuesday, March 24th, AAR sent a similar letter to Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey.  (read more here)
  • This week, The Senate and The House both passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package with overwhelming bipartisan support. “NAR worked with the drafters of this legislation to ensure that independent contractors and those living on a commission-based income will be eligible for the loans as well as the forgiveness provision…” (read more here)
The MAAR Leadership is actively monitoring COVID-19 by staying close to official guidance from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization.
As always, the MAAR staff is here to assist all members, please use email as the best way of communicating with the staff.
As updates become available, please look for emails from the Association along with checking Facebook and the Association website.
The Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® provides its Members with education and resources enabling them to conduct their business successfully and profitably while bringing value to the community by advocating private property rights, property ownership, and community service.