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COVID19 & Real Estate

 

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Where to Get Your Vaccine-Updated 4/30/21

Now open to all Oregonians over 16.

FREE

Appointments are now available to all those over 16 www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com.

Crook County

  • Book your appointment here. Currently, appointments for the first doses are on Tuesdays at the Crook County Fairgrounds.
  • HomeTown Drugs of Prineville: 541-447-4111.
  • Bi-Mart: Click here
  • Rite Aid: Click here
  • St. Charles Prineville: 541-447-6263
  • Mass Vaccination Clinic at Deschutes County Fairgrounds: Click here to pre-register.
  • Mosiac Medical: Click here. Please note that Mosiac is able to vaccinate current patients and their spouses/caregivers that are over 45 as well as groups dispositional impacted by COVID-19. 
  • Clinical Pharmacy: 541-447-4111
  • You can also follow Crook County Health Department on Facebook for information. 

Deschutes County

  • Mass Vaccination Clinic at Deschutes County Fairgrounds Click here.
  • Safeway in Bend and Redmond: click here (in Bend use Zip code 97701).
  • Costco in Bend: click here. 
  • Walmart in Bend and Redmond: click here.
  • Fred Meyer in Bend and Redmond: click here.
  • Bi-Mart in Bend, Redmond, LaPine and Sisters: Click here
  • Contact the La Pine Community Health Center at (541) 876-2145.
  • Mosiac Medical: Click here. Please note that Mosiac is able to vaccinate current patients and their spouses/caregivers that are over 45 as well as groups dispositional impacted by COVID-19. 

Jefferson County

  • People who want to make appointments to get a vaccine with Jefferson County Public Health may call 541-475-4456.
  • Upcoming Clinics in Camp Sherman and Crooked River Ranch: Click here
  • The Madras Safeway: click here.
  • Hometown Drugs in Madras, call to inquire: (541) 475-2142.
  • Bi-Mart: Click here
  • Mosiac Medical: Click here. Please note that Mosiac is able to vaccinate current patients and their spouses/caregivers that are over 45 as well as groups dispositional impacted by COVID-19. 
  • You can follow the county on Facebook here for updates.

Harney County
Vaccinating at the Fairgrounds, follow the health department on Facebook for availability or call 541-589-1501. The Burns Safeway is also scheduling vaccines, click here.

Wheeler County
Please call the Public Health Nurse at 971-762-0527 or Asher Clinic 541-763-2725 to determine eligibility and make an appointment.

Veterans 
The VA is handling a separate allocation of COVID Vaccines for veterans, please sign up through this form.

 

Guidance for Real Estate During COVID-19

All CDC recommendations and state guidelines concerning masks, handwashing, cleanliness and social distancing should be followed by clients and their Realtors.

Viewing Homes

  1. Realtors and their clients must wear masks or other approved face coverings.
  2. Six ft social distancing should be maintained between the Realtor and the party touring the home. 
  3. Only one party should view a home at a time.
  4. Members and their clients must follow any showing instructions listed in the MLS by the listing agent.  Listing agents need to be specific about what COVID protocols they wish to be followed. 

Note:  Please keep in mind that limited inventory is an issue in Central Oregon.  We want to make sure that those who list their homes right now are respected in the COVID19 protocols they request.

 Open Houses

  1. Traditional Open Houses should not be held. 
  2. If an open house must be held, it must be modified to ensure 6ft social distancing is met and limited to one party to tour the home at once.  Anyone waiting their turn to attend the open house, shall wait outside 6ft apart from each other.
  3. In addition to this, Realtors should continue to follow additional safety and sanitation protocols.  View NAR’s Showing Guidance during the COVID 19 document.
  4. We recommend virtual open houses or scheduling via appointment in place of traditional open houses. 
  5. Based on the county's risk level, the following can be allowed in a house at the same time:
  • Lower risk level: 10 people max, from no more than 4 households
  • Moderate risk level: 8 people max, from no more than 2 households 
  • Extreme and High risk level: 6 people max, from no more than 2 households 

Traveling

If you have traveled outside of the state, it is recommended that you quarantine for 14 days before contact with others, unless you are vaccinated.

Complaints 

If you have a concern about a member or office's behavior, we suggest discussing with the Managing Principal Broker and if unsatisfied with their response, contact OSHA. 

Resources

Making Your Workspace COVID Safe
COVID-19: Guidance for Workplace Vaccination Policies
Guide for REALTORS
Helping Tenants Weather New COVID-19 Restrictions

Market Information

Listing inventory is currently low and we are seeing the number of homes going pending rising rapidly compared to prior years. Median prices are also very steady and not rapidly increasing. Interest rates remain a record lows, please contact a lender for information on lending requirements at this time.

For market statistics, click here.

Information for Mortgage/Loan Assistance

If you have a federally backed loan and are experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible to delay your payments without late fees, delinquency or foreclosure. These payment delays do not happen automatically and require you to contact your mortgage provider as soon as possible to discuss your options.

Information for Tenants

Both the federal government and State of Oregon have taken action to prevent evictions at this time. If you are unable to make rental payments, contact your landlord to discuss options moving forward. For more information from the State of Oregon, click here (including utilities assistance).

Information for Landlords

Landlords across Oregon are now subject to several different restrictions, as well as some relief from various levels and branches of government. We encourage you to visit Multifamily NW and the Oregon Rental Housing Association for additional information on developments affecting landlords and access to forms that may be helpful to landlords. The Oregon Association of REALTORS has created the following guide to help landlords; COVID-19 Information Affecting Landlords. Due to the new guidelines preventing evictions during this time, prior to taking any action with respect to your tenants, we highly recommend speaking with counsel.

Add Value to Your Home While at Home

If you are interested in selling your home in the future, work with a REALTOR now to add value to your property.

Disclaimer

The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS has created this resource to help provide generalized information regarding real estate and the COVID-19 outbreak for the public to help answer some of the frequently asked questions we are receiving. The information is changing rapidly, and we are not medical professionals, nor are we attorneys. If you have questions regarding you or your family’s health and your activities regarding a real estate transaction, we recommend you speak with a medical professional. If you have legal questions regarding COVID-19 and a real estate transaction, please contact your legal counsel.