CPAR Response and Resources Related to COVID-19
CPAR is committed to publishing every local, state & national update that is important to our Members on this page.
Due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in our service area, CPAR will be taking extra precautions and being extra vigilant with our Covid-19 policy.
Masks are recommended to be worn by all visitors to the CPAR Office when social distancing is not possible.
Curbside pick-up is available to all Members for Supra and CPAR Store. Call the office to arrange pick-up.
We will be limiting the size of all gatherings and offering dual delivery of all committee meetings and classes, both in person and via zoom.
Events hosted by CPAR at outside venues will be limited in size and scheduled on a case by case basis. The YPN Valentine's Dance and January's Realtor Round Up have been cancelled. The RPAC Bowling Tournament has been postponed.
Stay tuned to our event calendar and the Member Portal for updates.
Vaccine Info
Click Here for Information about Second Round of PPP Loans
Text bayhealth to 888777 to receive alerts from Bay County Health Department
Click Here to Make an Appointment for a Senior 65+ in Bay County
Click Here for Florida Covid-19 Vaccine Information
Click Here for Covid-19 Vaccine Consent Form
Click Here for the Bay County Health Department
Click Here to Watch a Presentation Regarding Vaccines with The Bay County Health Dept.
Click Here for Calhoun County Health Department
Click Here for Holmes County Health Department
Click Here for Jackson County Health Department
Click Here for Washington County Health Department
Covid-19 Info
Click Here for Executive Order for Phase Three Reopening
Click Here for Printable Poster from Florida Realtors to Use During Showings
Click Here for Printable Poster Required for Businesses Open to The Public in Panama City Beach
Click Here for Gov. DeSantis Executive Order for Phase 2
Click Here for More info about New PPP terms
Click Here for Florida Realtors' Office Reopening Guide for Brokers
Click Here for Bay County STR Reopening Plan
Click Here for Florida Realtors Covid-19 Website
Click Here for National Associations of Realtors Covid-19 Website
Click Here for Complete List of NAR Websites Related to Coronavirus
Click Here for Information for Realtors about Filing for Unemployment
Click Here for SBA Coronavirus Relief Options - Or call your financial institution
Text Covid19 to 30644 for Nar Advocacy Updates related to Covid 19
Contact NAR with Questions at 1-800-874-6500
**A new form has been added in Form Simplicity **NEW FORM: COVID-19/Coronavirus In-Person Acknowledgment - Released on April 13, 2020: Realtors can provide this form to consumers who still wish to view or show properties in person. It can be given to sellers, landlords, potential buyers and potential tenants by the listing office, the cooperating office or both.
CPAR Response to COVID-19 Summary
- Masks are recommended to be worn by all visitors
- No groups of more than ten people in the classroom
- Curbside pick-up available to all Members for Supra and CPAR Store
- All BOD & Committee Meetings will be dual-delivery, conducted both via zoom and in person
- Click Here to watch a video tutorial about Virtual Open Houses
- Click Here to watch a video tutorial about Adding A Video to FlexMLS
Click Here for a guide to Property Appraisals for Realtors written by Property Appraiser Robert D. Mims
Click Here for COVID-19 Bay County Statistics
Commercial Real Estate Updates
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NAR recommendations click here
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CCIM recommendations click here
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Property Management recommendations click here
Updates from Florida Realtors
- Click Here for Florida Realtors Covid-19 Website
- 5/22/2020 Click Here for Florida Realtors Covid-19 Open House Guide
- 4/30/2020 Click Here for Covid-19 Property Showing Guide
- 4/14/2020 A new form has been added in Form Simplicity - NEW FORM: COVID-19/Coronavirus In-Person Acknowledgment
- 4/8/2020 Click Here for Florida Realtors Market Update
- 4/6/2020 Click Here for video "When It Comes To Contracts, Is Coronavirus a "Force Majeure?"
- 3/31/2020 Click Here to read the Florida Realtors White Paper "Covid-19 and Contract Performance"
- 3/30/2020 Click Here to read more about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Provisions for REALTORS® and Their Consumers
- 3/23/20 Click Here for update on Open Houses - Open Houses MUST adhere to CDC guidelines
- 03/20/20 - Click here for FAQs about the COVID-19 Addendum. Click here for a video update about the addendum and contracts affected by COVID19

Updates from National Association of Realtors
- Click Here for NAR's Letter of support for ongoing negotiations for pandemic relief - Specific to Real Estate Industry
- Click Here for Federal Advocacy Resources
- Click Here for Lawrence Yun Slide show presentations from NAR Legislative
- Click Here for National Associations of Realtors Covid-19 Website
- Click Here for NAR Legislative Meeting Updates
- Click Here for NAR's Education Directory
- Click Here to read about NAR Healthcare Member Benefits & Telehealth
- 5/18/2020 Click Here for SBA Cares Act FAQ's
- 5/7/2020 Click Here to Read Fair Housing Compliance During Covid-19
- 4/24/2020 Click Here for Real Estate and The US Economy Infographic
- 4/13/2020 Click Here for Information about Tax Deadline Extensions
- 4/6/2020 Click Here for Nar's Coronavirus: Mortgage and Personal Finance FAQs
- 4/2/2020 Click Here to read more about NAR's Free Telehealth
- 4/1/2020 Click here for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Provisions for REALTORS® and Their Consumers
- 4/1/2020 Click here for Coronavirus Advocacy FAQs: RE Transactions, Independent Contractors, NAR Grants
- Coronavirus Guide for Realtors Click Here
- Coronavirus Guide for Employers Click Here
Are you Self-Quarantining at home? Ways to evolve your skills
--CPAR YouTube channel has training videos: CLICK HERE (make sure to subscribe!)
--Flex Training Videos: In Flex, Click on Help, then "Video Training"
--Get your C2EX Endorsement: https://www.c2ex.realtor/
--Take care of your CEs online with Rowlett Real Estate School: CLICK HERE
--More CE options available through The CEShop: CLICK HERE
--Complete your 2020 Census: CLICK HERE
Updates from our 5 County Service Area
Update from Bay County, FL
Click here for daily updates from Bay County, FL regarding Covid-19.
Update from Calhoun County, FL
Click here for an update from Calhoun County, FL regarding Covid-19.
Update from Holmes County, FL
Click here for an update from Holmes County, FL regarding Covid-19.
Update from Jackson County, FL
Click here for an update from Jackson County, FL regarding Covid-19.
Update from Washington County, FL
Click here for updates from Washington County, FL regarding Covid-19.
Update from DBPR
Click here for emergency updates from DBPR
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has provided a copy of the attached order explaining that all timeframes or action by the DBPR or Florida Real Estate Commission are tolled until May 31st. This is a different order from the one signed to extend the March 31st renewal deadline by 30 days. This order does not extend the renewal until May 31st. CLICK HERE TO READ ORDER.
Update From ShowingTime
Due to overwhelming agent demand and a desire for the safest possible showings for all concerned, ShowingTime will be updating all current listings and the default for new listings to be “No Overlapping Showings” so that by default two showing agents won’t be scheduled to be in the same property at the same time. Agents and offices can change their defaults later when or if they deem it appropriate, but we want to make sure that the default assumption on any listings in the ShowingTime system is “no overlap” unless specifically designated by the listing agent or listing office.
As always, ShowingTime is here, available, and working hard to do all that we can to make sure you are kept informed and safe during these trying times. We are keeping the page updated daily on the impact of COVID-19 on showings here: https://www.showingtime.com/impact-of-coronavirus/ and will continue to keep you updated as we learn things or make changes to help MLSs, brokers, and agents through this process.
COVID-19 Resources
- Click Here for Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
- Click Here for news release from FHFA about new Covid-19 Forbearance Plans
- Click Here for Florida League of Cities Coronavirus Resources
- Click Here Florida Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Updates
- Click Here for Florida CFO Coronavirus Resources
- Click here to apply for unemployment in the state of Florida
- Click here for a guide to Small Business Loans from www.sba.gov
- Click here for Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
- Click Here for Updated Paycheck Protections Program FAQs - May 13, 2020
- Click here for CARES Act: Recovery Check FAQ
- Click here for IRS info on Economic Impact Payments
- Click Here for Personal Finance Resources & Guidance from the United States Dept of Treasury
- CDC Coronavirus website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
- Bay County Emergency Services Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BayCountyFLEmergencyServices/
- Text "bayhealth" to 888777 to sign up for updates from Bay County Health Department
- Florida Department of Health Confirmed Cases of COVID-19: http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19
- Live data on cases of Coronavirus: https://ncov2019.live/
- Governor DeSantis directed all agencies to suspend for 30 days licensing and registration renewal requirements for existing processional licenses (e.g. realtors).
- CLICK HERE to see the Emergency Order from the Governor