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VAR Form 600 gets new EMD language
VAR’s popular Residential Contract of Purchase (Form 600) has gotten an update for the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) provision to help clarify the law for Realtors® and consumers. The June/July issue of Commonwealth – hitting your mailbox this week – includes a whole Legal Lines devoted to these changes. We’ve made those changes accessible online now, so you can see what’s new.
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Who’s great? Tell us!
Do you know someone who deserves some recognition? Someone who’s gone above and beyond the call?
Now’s the time to help those people shine. It’s time to nominate someone (or several someones) for the 2013 Virginia Real Estate Awards.
These recognize outstanding leadership, accomplishments, and professionalism in our industry, and recipients will be recognized in a ceremony during the Real Show 2013 (and throughout the year after that)
Help us recognize the best in the business by nominating your colleagues (or heck, even yourself). It’s easy.
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Virginia Association of REALTORS® Honor Society
NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 1, 2014
Next Qualification Period: January 1 - December 31, 2013
IMPORTANT: A minimum of 100 points total, 30 of which must be state association activity and attendance at ANY professional standards class are required to qualify for membership in the Virginia Association of REALTORS® Honor Society.
The Honor Society certificate will be sent to the local association for presentation in early May.
If you have questions about this entry, please contact VAR at Awards@VARealtor.com or call Lynne Wherry (804) 264-5033.
George Rink Outstanding Real Estate Educator Award
The George Rink Outstanding Real Estate Educator Award is presented to the Virginia REALTOR® educator who has made the most significant contributions to and exemplified leadership and service in real estate education at either the local or state level.
Guidelines are as follows:
VHDA Service to Virginia Award
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2013.
The VHDA Service to Virginia Award is presented to a REALTOR® individual who has made a significant difference in the cause of minority home ownership during the year, or whose life work merits recognition and celebration for dedication to this issue.
Documentation is ENCOURAGED for this award. There will be an opportunity to upload files at the end of the online submission form. Supporting documentation might include news stories, letters of endorsement, studies and reports, proclamations, other awards, feedback from clients served, etc.
Guidelines are as follows:
Ann Swearingen Property Manager of the Year Award
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2013
The Ann Swearingen Property Manager of the Year Award is presented to the industry’s highest achievers in the field of residential property management.
Criteria for this award include:
- Dedication to the advancement of the property management profession and involvement in property management councils, local or state
- Commitment to continuing education and professional growth
- Local, state and national association work
- Civic activity and community involvement
Guidelines are as follows:
Virginia Manager of the Year
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2013
VAR's Manager of the Year Award is presented to a Virginia broker/manager recognizing individual achievement as a broker/manager.
Guidelines are as follows:
Virginia REALTOR® Hall of Fame
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2013
The Virginia REALTOR® Hall of Fame, established in 2006, honors Virginia REALTORS® who have made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the real estate profession and markets in Virginia over a period of at least 25 years. Hall of Fame induction is considered VAR’s highest career honor.
Guidelines as follows:
Code of Ethics Leadership Award
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2013
The Code of Ethics Leadership Award is presented to an individual REALTOR® member who exhibits leadership and knowledge of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, arbitration and/or professional standards, and who is known to share such information with other real estate professionals; has made presentations on Ethics before nominee's own association, other associations, or before civic and community groups; and who has participated in local, state, or national association grievance, professional standards, arbitration, or ethics related activities; has taught courses in REALTOR® ethics, either fee paid or voluntary.
Guidelines are as follows:
Virginia Appraiser of the Year
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2013
The Appraiser of the Year Award is presented to the Virginia REALTOR® who has made notable contributions to the field of appraisal and the association on both the local and state level, including support of appraisal activities and dedication to the advancement of the appraisal profession and involvement in the appraisal alliance.
Guidelines are as follows: