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Get Active: VAR's Legislative Advocacy Conference

Wednesday, February 15 is REALTOR® Day on the Hill. You won't want to miss this important chance to talk directly with your legislators on issues that affect your business. Stick around for the Housing Policy Forum later in the afternoon, then make your way to the Jefferson for our can't-miss Legislative Reception.

On Wednesday, the annual Political Advocacy Luncheon with special guest speaker David Stevens, who is current CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association and former Federal Housing Administration commissioner. Following lunch, nationally syndicated Washington Post real estate columnist Ken Harney will emcee a special housing policy forum for Virginia REALTORS. Panelists for that forum include Mr. Stevens, National Association of REALTORS’ past president Ron Phipps, and George Mason University economist and Housing Wire contributor Dr. Anthony Sanders. Then, following the panel, we’ll host our 2012 Legislative Reception at the Jefferson Hotel. 

Press play: Capitol Connections 2012

VAR’s legislative package this year comes from three main sources:

NEW: Commercial forms for Virginia REALTORS®

The Virginia Association of Realtors is pleased to announce the addition of commercial forms to its Forms Center! Through a licensing agreement with Central Virginia Regional MLS, VAR will now provide the following forms:

  • Commercial Purchase Agreement – Form 700;
  • Commercial Listing Agreement – Form 710;
  • Commercial Letter of Intent for Purchase – Form 720; and
  • Commercial Letter of Intent for Lease – Form 730.

We offer these forms as a resource that will improve basic commercial deals by providing you a template for structuring and moving forward in these transactions.

VRLTA Update Seminar with Chip Dicks

Date: 
April 25, 2012 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 
REALTORS® Association of Prince William


Do you know all the recent changes to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act? If not,  this course is for you. Your instructor will be John G.

2012 Virginia Chapter CRS Sell A Bration

Date: 
March 7, 2012 (All day)
Location: 
The Glenmore Country Club, 1381 Piper Way, Keswick, VA 22947

Bristol TN-VA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENT

Date: 
October 18, 2011 - 8:30am - October 19, 2011 - 4:30pm
Location: 
The Centre 1 Centre Drive Bristol, TN 37620
Where:
The Centre
1 Centre Drive
Bristol, TN 37620

Important: VAR property management forms have been revised

Yes, you read that right: Nine of our property management forms — leases, addenda, disclosures, etc. — have been updated.

This is a major overhaul done in collaboration with the Northern Virginia and Richmond associations along with VAR’s Standard Forms Working Group to make these forms more user friendly, and to ensure accuracy.

If you do any work in property management you need to head to VAR’s Forms Center and get the new documents.

The forms affected are:

Virginia is setting the stage for a strong second half of 2011

Richmond, VA, July 21, 2011- Despite slower home sales during second quarter 2011, compared to second quarter of 2010, the housing market in Virginia may be ready to surge forward in the third and fourth quarters. Other good news is that we can see a clear increase in sales from first quarter 2011 to second quarter 2001. 

WAAR Convention & Expo 2011

Date: 
September 8, 2011 - 8:30am - 5:30pm
Location: 
The Williamsburg Marriott 50 Kingsmill Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 www.WAARealtor.com WAAR Office: 757.253.0028

WAAR Convention & Expo 2011

"You've Got to Be in It to Win It!" - Theme 'Casino Fun'

The Basics of Using LinkedIn for Real Estate

Date: 
August 24, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 
Williamsburg Area Association of REALTORS 5000 New Point Rd Ste 1101 Williamsburg, VA 23188 Office: 757.253.0028 www.WAARealtor.com

The Basics of Using LinkedIn for Real Estate

Over 85,000,000 professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, opportunities and network.  Advertise your properties, join groups to increase your knowledge and share ideas, meet new connections and more.  But where do you begin???