Important Information for CTR Members
[UPDATE 3/24/2020]: View the Guidance for CTR Members - Related to Cleaning, Disinfecting and Prevention document.
[3/23/2020]: View the Guidance for CTR Members - Related to Essential Business Order document.
[3/22/2020]: The Lamont Administration released guidance related to Executive Order 7H which expressly includes "real estate transactions and related services, including residential leasing and renting" as "essential businesses"; recognizing that real estate is an important part of the Connecticut economy. View the list of exempted businesses.
We are actively working hard to bring you important information to help conduct real estate business during this unprecedented time.
Resources from CT REALTORS®
- Guidance for CTR Members - Related to Essential Business Order - March 23, 2020
- Guidance for CTR Members - Related to Cleaning, Disinfecting and Prevention - March 24, 2020
- Coronavirus Advisory - for Buyers, Sellers, the Public - as of March 20, 2020
- Coronavirus Addendum - for Purchase Agreements - as of March 20, 2020
- Links to Town Websites - Posted Office Hours and Town Coronavirus Sites - as of March 26, 2020
- VIDEO: The Correct Way to Wash Your Hands - as of March 18, 2020
- VIDEO: Latest Update from CTR President Joanne Breen - updated March 20, 2020
- Online CE Options for Brokers and Salespersons
- Online CE Options - Offered by Some Local Associations
Resources from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
- Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS
- Coronavirus: Resource for Property Owners
- Coronavrus Resources and Guidance for Employers
- NAR's Advocacy Update on Federal Issues Related to Coronavirus - 3/23/2020
- NAR Staff Summary of Federal Economic Stimulus for REALTORS - 3/27/2020
- Right Tools, Right Now - 3/27/2020
Resources from the State of Connecticut
- CT.gov - Latest Information, Resources, and Guidance Related to COVID-19
- DECD: Connecticut Business Recovery Bridge Loan Program (real estate confirmed verbally as eligible)
Other Resources
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - Coronavirus
- CDC: For Employers - Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- CBIA: What Happens when an Employee has COVID-19
- Fannie Mae Guidelines for Lenders Regarding Appraisal Options - 3/23/2020
- CT Fair Housing Center - COVID-19 and Fair Housing Protections
- CT Fair Housing Center: Discrimination based on National Origin and COVID-19
- CT Fair Housing Center: Discrimination based on Disability (suspected or known infection) and COVID-19
Requests from Housing Organizations and Others
This page was last updated March 27, 2020