Property manager
Housing policy advisory committee wants your input
Gov. McDonnell has embarked on a mission to create the Commonwealth's first statewide housing policy. The policy is expected to guide the Commonwealth's approach to issues such as homelessness, affordable housing, workforce housing, economic development, healthy neighborhoods, effective coordination with transportation, environmental issues and other housing related opportunities.
Time is running out to provide comments or ideas to Gov. McDonnell's Housing Policy Advisory Committee. On July 9, the suggestion box will be closed. If you'd like to provide input to the Advisory Committee, act now.
Property Management Coalition Conference
With top-rated speakers like Future Law's Chip Dicks, Lem Marshall, and prominent real estate attorney Grimes Creasy (just to name a few), this event is a must-attend for professional and rookie property managers alike to stay up to date – and out of trouble – in their businesses.
But: it's not all business and no fun! A round of speed networking (with cocktails!) and the popular Casino Night event ensure there's plenty of playtime built in.
Visit the event page to see all the details, download a schedule, and more!
Commonwealth magazine arrives this week
Watch your mailbox this week for the latest issue of Commonwealth Magazine. Here's what to expect:
The REal Show: Online registration is open
The managing editor of HousingWire (Richard Bitner), NAR's Chief Economist (Lawrence Yun), Virginia's preeminent real estate lawyer (Lem Marshall), the industry's social media guru (Jeff Turner), a Super Bowl winning quarterback (Joe Theismann), a dozen other experts to help you earn (and keep) more money, and 1,000 of Virginia's top-performing Realtors. They'll all be at the REal Show. Will you?
Property Management Council Meeting
Agenda will be available June 10th
Brunswick County proposes pile of paperwork for short-term rentals
"If you think this is a free country, try selling something." Or in the case of Brunswick County, try renting something.
Brunswick County officials are proposing an ordinance that would put in place strict regulations on short-term rentals, and many Brunswick County homeowners are speaking out against it on NoLongTermHeadaches.com.
The ordinance, if passed, would require homeowners who want rent their properties for thirty days or less to navigate a complicated permitting process that could take up to eight months. The new requirements include:
New lead paint rules went into effect April 22
Editor's note: This story was originally posted on March 25, 2010. We're re-publishing it due to reports of a large number of members being unfamiliar with the new rules.
According to NAR, new EPA rules about lead paint are set to go into effect on April 22, 2010.
To help you comply with the new rules, your friends at NAR have set up a Lead Paint Renovation Rule Compliance Guide at REALTOR.org.
Quoth NAR:
RE BarCamp RVA: June 23 at RAR
The Richmond Association of Realtors and VAR are teaming up to bring you RE BarCamp RVA. "RE BarCamp RVA? What the heck is that?" you say?
A BarCamp is a FREE unconference, meaning there is no set agenda of topics before everyone arrives at the site. At the beginning of the event anyone in attendance can “pitch” an idea such as leading a discussion on the use of Twitter for real estate, a discussion on best practices in dealing with a Short Sales, hot mobile applications or using Facebook for real estate. Each idea is written on a post-it note and posted on the wall at the front of the room.
Virginia Realtors to gather for annual convention at the REal Show
The annual convention for Virginia Realtors, The REal Show will be held October 1-3 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Featured speakers will include legendary Washington Redskins quarterback JoeTheismann and Richard Bitner, managing editor of Housing Wire.
The 90th annual convention of the Virginia Association of REALTORS (VAR), offered in cooperation with the Hampton Roads REALTORS Association (HRRA), is expected to draw several hundred attendees from around the state, with Realtors, brokers and specialists coming for education sessions and a large real estate trade expo.
Fairfax County School Board adopts $2.2 billion budget
The Fairfax County School Board passed a $2.2 billion spending plan, $35 million less than the current budget. The plan includes nearly $200 million in budget reductions and cost avoidances, including the elimination of 204.3 positions, nearly half of which are from central offices. Spending per pupil decreased by approximately $300 from last year.
Homeowners benefit from a strong school system, and young families looking to buy often seek out homes in "good" school districts.