VAR's Short Sales Resource Center
Short
sales have become common transactions for most Realtors®. These
lengthy transactions are always a challenge to take on. But those
Realtors® who have rolled up their sleeves are realizing the benefit of
gaining expertise on these time-consuming transactions. The end result
is better service to your clients and better business for you in a
trying market. This is your one-stop-shop
to access a variety of resources to make you an expert on short sales
and other complicated and distressed transactions.
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VAR's Legal Hotline
The
Hotline, a top rated VAR service, is a free risk management tool that
offers registered broker members and their designees timely legal
information on day-to-day issues they confront in their real estate
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Hotline Answers Archive
Our
Hotline attorneys have heard just about everything! Now you can access
their categorized answers to common legal questions. Before you call
the Hotline, or if it's after hours, check here. Your answer may be a
few clicks away.
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 25 Common Legal Hotline Questions & Answers
One of our most important jobs at VAR is helping to keep you on the right side of the law. That's why we offer brokers access to our Legal Hotline and Legal Resources Center. They call with questions, we give them answers. Often, though, they call with the same questions as someone else – the so-called frequently asked question. If so many people want to know this, we thought, we should compile them into a single document. Now all agents can read the results.
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Form Factor Archive
Forms
— they're the bread and butter of a deal. They're full of fine print
and legalese, and not everyone "gets" the details. And that often ends
up as a call to our Legal Resources Center. So we asked our intrepid
associate counsel (read: lawyer), Blake Hegeman, to take the VAR forms
the LRC gets the most questions about and illuminate them for us. |
VAR Legal Articles
You
may know the rules, but are you sure you understand how to put them
into practice? Here you can access in-depth discussion on a variety of
real estate-related legal topics, including earnest money deposits,
short sales, RESPA, ethics, and more. |
Legal Webcasts
Special
Counsel Lem Marshall has conducted webcasts to address important legal
topics. These short presentations are a wonderful tool for brokers and
agents. |
The Code is Good Business
The
Code is Good Business site is your best online resource for practically
applying NAR's Code of Ethics in your business. The Code is an
integral part of what makes a REALTOR® an asset to his or her clients.
Take advantage of the site case studies, Straight Talk lessons and blog
to ensure your business and clients are both protected and profitable. |
NAR Legal Resources
Your
REALTOR® membership provides you with a wealth of expert legal
information in a variety of formats. Visit this link to find valuable
information for both you and your clients, including podcasts,
brochures, articles, and much more.
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