A convoy of vehicles, one containing the COVID-19 vaccines, led by Colorado State Patrol officers, makes its way west on I-70 heading to Vail on Dec. 8, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Helen H. Richardson–MediaNews Group/The Denver Post/Getty Images By Colleen Slevin / AP Updated: December 30, 2020 1:12 PM EST | Originally published: December 29, 2020 9:21 PM Continue Reading
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C.A.R. – Coronavirus Weekly Update
A weekly digest to keep you up to speed on the California coronavirus outbreak. December 30, 2020 Welcome to the 42nd issue of the California Coronavirus Weekly Recap newsletter. We at C.A.R. wish you and yours a safe, healthy and happy holiday season. Before we get started with this week’s news, we want to remind you that applications for the California Small Business Continue Reading
Second COVID-19 relief package signed into law
Trump announced the signing in a statement that spoke of his frustrations with the bill for including only $600 checks, instead of larger ones Republicans rejected. Author: JILL COLVIN (Associated Press) Published: 11:12 AM CST December 27, 2020 Updated: 8:22 PM CST December 27, 2020 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Continue Reading
Congress Approves COVID-19 Relief Package
Rental Assistance Part of New Relief Measure Congressional leaders struck a deal Sunday on a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that will bring a new round of support to millions of Americans before year’s end. The agreement contains many priorities championed by NAR, including rental assistance, a fresh round of funding and Continue Reading
Travel Update, December 2020
PLEASE STAY SAFE, STAY HOME. The Sacramento Region (including Truckee, North and South Lake Tahoe, California side) is under the Regional Stay Home order for three weeks, as of Dec. 11, 2020 until Jan. 1, 2020. Reopening will be contingent upon ICU forecast given Covid-19 new case rates. PLEASE READ & BOOKMARK TRUCKEE: COVID-19 & TRAVEL Continue Reading
Fannie Mae Extends Pandemic Lending, Appraisal Policies
Mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae announced it would be extending some of its flexible lending standards into 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions include allowing verbal verification of employment and power of attorney flexibilities, as well as some appraisal alternatives to ensure that transactions don’t get delayed. The extensions also require more checks on payment histories of Continue Reading
