REALTOR® Tools

Webcast: Ethical Considerations in Short Sales
May 2008

IdealRoute.com: The most efficient way to show listings
April 2008

Got listings to show this weekend? Want to show them in the most time-efficient and fuel-efficient way possible? With gas above $3 a gallon and a personal life to tend to, we know you do! VAR’s new free service computes the most efficient route between three or more properties. Here’s how it works: Go to www.IdealRoute.com Type or paste addresses into the text box below the map one by one, clicking “Add!” after each Click on “Calculate Fastest Roundtrip” The service automatically computes the optimal route between the properties and gives you complementary turn-by-turn directions to all locations using Google Maps.

10 things you should know about today's Virginia real estate market
February 2008

Virginia REALTORS® on the front lines know, the housing market isn't as bad as the media makes it out to be. Now VAR has created a tool to help you communicate with clients and ease their fears about buying or selling a home right now. Download and print VAR's new "10 things you should know about today's Virginia real estate markets" card. Print a few copies to use as handouts to distribute with your CMAs, at client presentations, and even to your past clients. With your expertise and VAR's new educational tool, together we can help you ease your clients' fears. Help spread the word, Virginia real estate is still a good investment.