REALTOR® Headshot Day at RAR Tuesday, November 10 | 8:30AM - 4PM | 8975 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA, 23229 Cost: $75 Your professional headshot will be taken, edited and delivered electronically by Michelle Lefebvre of Aquatree Designs within 7-10 business days. Click here to reserve a timeslot for REALTOR® Headshot Day at RAR. Payment will be taken at the time of booking on the registration site. This year's Circle of Excellence honorees may select "RAR Circle of Excellence" for a complimentary headshot. For more information, please contact programs@RARealtors.com.

Join us for RE Mingle, an evening of live music, food, drinks, and networking at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia. Come ready to mingle, enjoy the music, and celebrate with friends and colleagues. Registration is required and will close on Tuesday, October 13. Individual and group registration options are available. Dedicated table and lounge spaces are available to reserve for groups. Table and lounge reservations are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register

2026 Member Benefits Your local, state and national associations (RAR, VR, NAR) are all at work for you year-round. Thank you for allowing RAR to serve you this year.  Here are some highlights from 2026. 163+ courses through our Real Estate School 552 hours of continuing education credit 3 free Town Hall Meetings with Attorney Michael P. Lafayette 10 NAR training opportunities 7 designations and certifications 8 New course offerings 5 Canva tutorials to help members learn how to make their own marketing content 1000+ photos and videos available for members to use at RARealtors.com/MarketingContent Published the [...]

The Nominating & Elections Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 REALTOR® of the Year award. This award is based on: REALTOR® Spirit Activity in RAR, VAR, and NAR Activity in Civic Affairs Business Accomplishments Nominations are due Friday, October 2, 2026. The winner will be honored at the Installation of Officers on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at The University of Richmond's Jepson Alumni Center. Click here to see previous award winners. Click on the link below to open the form. Download the form to your device, complete the application, and send to Kathryn Burke at kburke@RARealtors.com. Download Nomination [...]

Do you have unassigned SentriLock lockboxes collecting dust? From May 18 - 29, CVR MLS is offering $10 for every unassigned lockbox returned to the Richmond Association of REALTORS®/CVR MLS or Southside Virginia Association of REALTORS® Offices. This limited-time offer is valid for the first 1,000 lockboxes—so act fast! It's a great chance to declutter your inventory and earn a little extra in the process. Don’t miss out—return and earn today!

Don't miss an easy layup! Invest $25 or more towards RPAC to enter our March Madness bracket challenge. From now until March 17, give $25 or more to Richmond RPAC to enter our exclusive March Madness bracket competition. At the end of March Madness, the RAR member with the winning bracket will receive a $200 gift card to their favorite local restaurant. Root for your favorite team and root for RPAC - it's a win-win! Don't miss out on the fun! Contributions must be made by March 17, 2026, to enter your bracket and be eligible to win. [...]

Standing Committees Standing committees for the Richmond Association of REALTORS® seek applications each Fall for the following year. Apply Now Communications Committee Role: The role of the Communications Committee is to provide input to staff on the consumer-facing campaign and member-facing communications. Prerequisite Requirements: Applicants must subscribe to Association emails and text messages to qualify to serve. If you need help subscribing, email programs@RARealtors.com. Term Length: Members of this committee serve a one-year term. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Role: The role of the DEI Committee is to develop strategies and promote education and awareness around the [...]

In light of a recent federal court decision, the reporting requirements for the FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule are currently unenforceable. Reporting persons (settlement agents and closing attorneys) are not subject to liability if they fail to complete the report while the order remains in force. Click here for more info

The Broker Pre-Licensure Fast Track fulfills the first step of the broker license application process with 180 hours of education over a three-month period. These condensed courses are ideal for busy real estate professionals who are ready to complete the Virginia Real Estate Broker education requirements with a combination of home study and in-classroom instruction. Each course offers 45 hours of pre-licensing credit. After each course, students must complete a multiple choice exam (Broker Law, Broker Finance and Broker Property Management) or presentation (Broker Management) on a prescheduled exam date. Register for the Fast Track Broker Pre-Licensing Fast Track [...]