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Loudoun County Offers Homeownership Grants for Employees
April 26, 2018
If you are working with a buyer who is an employee of Loudoun County Government, they may be eligible for the Loudoun County’s Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG). The program offers a grant of a secured loan to employees of the County of Loudoun, Loudoun County Public Schools and Courts and Constitutional officers. Loudoun […]
Virginia REALTORS® Legal Hotline FAQs: EMD, Advertising, POA and more..
April 26, 2018
Risk management is at the heart of professional real estate practice. The Virginia REALTORS® Legal Resources are designed to keep REALTORS® updated on legal issues relevant to your real estate practices and to reduce exposure to risk. The Virginia REALTORS® takes time to collect the most commonly asked legal hotline questions and answers covering a […]
NAR Hits Pause on Updating Iconic REALTOR® Logo
April 9, 2018
In response to concerns raised by members, the National Association of REALTORS® announced that it’s pausing the rollout of a newly redesigned logo picture to the right. NAR leadership states: Since we announced the brand evolution and logo redesign, we have received a diversity of opinions that ranged from strong support to outright disapproval. Please […]
Virginia General Assembly Wrap-Up
April 6, 2018
The 2018 Virginia General Assembly was extremely successful for the Virginia REALTORS®. VR’s Policy and Advocacy team worked hard to defend the rights of both REALTORS® and property owners. They also reviewed an impressive 213 bills, and all seven of the initiatives introduced as bills by the Virginia REALTORS® have passed. Click here to access the […]
You’re Invited: Learn Why the Loudoun 2040 Plan is Important to You, 4/3, 9:30AM
April 2, 2018
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, members of the Government Affairs Committee will meet with Jeffrey Salmon, Loudoun County Planning Commissioner. The Committee invited Jeff in order to learn about the draft Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The draft Plan includes policies and goals for the future development of Loudoun County. If enacted, it will guide where […]
2018 Flood Insurance Rates Expected to Rise
March 28, 2018
On April 1, 2018, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premium rates are set to rise an average of 8%. This increase is slightly more than last year but consistent with the annual 5-10% increases prior to the 2012 Biggert-Waters Act, which made significant reforms to the NFIP. Under 2014 Flood Insurance Affordability amendments, individual property […]
MRIS: Bright MLS: Ten Things to Know About the New Coming Soon Listing Status
March 15, 2018
MRIS – Bright MLS Corner: Ten Things to Know About the New Coming Soon Listing Status 1. Properties listed under the Coming Soon status are NOT pocket listings. While pocket listings are only marketed to a select few outside of the MLS, properties under the Coming Soon listing status will be viewable within the MLS […]
Health Insurance Rule Needs Improvement
March 9, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal to let more associations offer health plans to their members is encouraging, but changes—such as extending eligibility to self-employed individuals or small-business owners who have access to subsidized insurance through a spouse’s employer plan—are needed, the National Association of REALTORS says in a letter to Secretary of […]
Video: Avoiding Unlicensed Practice of Law
March 9, 2018
The latest Window to the Law video from the National Association of REALTORS Legal Affairs division provides strategies to help real estate licensees avoid activities that could constitute the unlicensed practice of law. You may also view the slide presentation.
Money Laundering in Real Estate: How is it done? How can we stop it? 3/23
March 2, 2018
Sponsored by George Mason University’s Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, the National Association of REALTORS is participating in an all-day conference featuring policy makers, law enforcement, academia, financial institutions, and other real estate sector representatives to better understand money laundering in real estate and how to counter the impact. Registration is free and lunch […]