Shred it, Share it

2023-12-19T16:26:21-05:00October 31st, 2023|

Shred it, Share it | Friday, December 1 | 10AM - 1PM Please bring a donation of non-perishables or $20 to help make food baskets for hundreds of Richmond families in need this holiday season. You'll see the setup in the RAR parking lot between 10AM and 1PM on Friday, December 1. No appointment is needed. Electronic devices will be scrubbed and set to factory settings upon donation to the Tech for Troops Project. Learn More About the Tech for Troops Project Bring paper/files you wish to shred: There is no limit Paper clips and staples are allowed Binder [...]

Locktoberfest at RAR

2022-09-09T16:25:49-04:00September 9th, 2022|

What is Locktoberfest?   We know that a lot of agents have lockboxes that are unused and possibly unneeded.  This is a great opportunity for CVR MLS to reconcile our lockbox inventory and for agents to return lockboxes to win some great prizes, including the chance to win your 2023 CVR MLS fees paid. When is LocktoberFest?   LocktoberFest begins Monday, October 3rd and runs through Monday, October 31st. Where do I drop off my lockboxes?  You can drop off your lockboxes at either the RAR Office in Richmond or the CVR MLS satellite office at SVAR in Colonial Heights.    What exactly are these prizes?    We are having [...]

REALTOR® Headshot Day at RAR

2022-08-18T16:09:54-04:00August 18th, 2022|

Tuesday, September 27 | 8:30AM - 4PM Cost: $75 – payment required at time of reservation Please click register below to reserve your timeslot. The headshots will be scheduled in 10-minute increments, please do not enter the building until your scheduled time. Payment will be taken at the time of booking on the reservation site. Click here to book your session. Your professional headshots will be taken, edited, and delivered electronically by Home Sold Photography (Hoot Media Photography) within 7-10 business days. The deadline to book your time is Monday, September 26 at 7 PM. Please reserve your timeslot now. For more information, [...]

Volunteer Service Week: REALTORS® Give Back

2021-10-21T08:59:54-04:00August 28th, 2021|

During the week of October 18th, RAR Board members are challenging their fellow RAR members and sponsors to get out and volunteer their time for a nonprofit that is near and dear to their hearts. You can reach out to a charity of your choice or look below to find some local nonprofits that need your help. Click here to register for the Service Celebration #REALTORSGiveBack Celebration | Wednesday, October 20th from 5 PM to 7 PM While members are busy logging volunteer hours, we are throwing a REALTORS Give Back Celebration on Wednesday, October 20th from 5 PM [...]

2022 Committee Volunteer Application

2021-09-30T15:41:00-04:00August 20th, 2021|

Due Friday, October 29 Sign up for one of the committees of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® and Central Virginia Regional MLS. If you wish to serve, please indicate your first, second, and third choice by Friday, October 29. Click hereto apply Listed below are the committees of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® and the Central Virginia Regional MLS. If you wish to serve, click the button above and indicate your choices by Friday, October 29, 2021. A member of the RAR/CVR MLS staff will contact you before the end of 2021 to inform you of your committee position. [...]

2020 General Assembly Report

2020-06-19T10:22:12-04:00June 18th, 2020|

Over 3000 bills were introduced during the 2020 Virginia General Assembly Session. The Richmond Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs team, along with our local and state counterparts, reviewed every bill that would impact real estate. Below you will find a brief summary of each successful piece of legislation that could affect your business. If you would like to review the legislation in depth, each bill number links to the full text as it is enacted into law. All bills are effective July 1, 2020 unless otherwise noted. For more information on these or other legislative items, contact Joh Gehlbach at jgehlbach@rarealtors.com. [...]

Free Webinar Series with Leigh Brown for REALTORS®

2020-05-01T09:16:07-04:00April 9th, 2020|

Leigh Brown will be teaching strategies for thriving during this unprecedented time. Her three-part series occurs each Wednesday at noon for the remainder of April. Please register for these webinars with the email on file with RAR. To update your email address follow these steps: Click the Member Account icon on your Clareity dashboard Click Update Personal Information on the left side menu Change your email address  #BeTheREALTOR Wednesday, April 15 | 12:00 PM Leigh shares the winning strategies of molding your marketing plan in a virtual, online setting. Learn how to share your new message effectively – learn how to [...]

NAR Wins Major Provisions for REALTORS®

2020-03-30T10:35:57-04:00March 26th, 2020|

Last week, the United States Congress passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package with overwhelming bipartisan support. President Trump signed it into law. The measure includes $350 billion for the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program.  Under the terms, eligible businesses (500 employees or fewer) can get up to $10 million toward mortgage interest, rents, utilities, and payroll costs. A portion of these loans will be forgivable. “We worked with the drafters of this legislation to ensure that independent contractors and those living on a commission-based income will be eligible for the loans as well as the forgiveness provision,” said [...]

2019 Outstanding Production Awards

2020-01-27T12:27:35-05:00January 8th, 2020|

Applying for the 2019 Outstanding Production Awards: Each year the Richmond Association of REALTORS® highlights the outstanding listing, selling and leasing accomplishments of our members with the annual Outstanding Production Awards. These awards recognize excellence in salesmanship and demonstrate the power of cooperation in the Central Virginia real estate market. Your residential sales transaction information will be downloaded automatically from the Matrix database and your award category determined by RE Stats. No application is required unless: You wish to apply for a Team Award. You participated in sales or lease transactions that are not reflected in the CVR MLS database. You wish to [...]

NAR Biennial Ethics Requirement

2019-12-11T10:59:16-05:00December 11th, 2019|

Broker Conversations At its November 2019 meeting, the NAR’s Board of Directors approved a change to the NAR Code of Ethics training requirement. Since 2001, Realtors have been required to take the Code of Ethics training to retain their membership. NAR has amended the requirement from every two years to every three years to give members more time to fit it into their continuing education schedule and to provide local associations adequate time between cycles to administer the program. The current requirement deadline has been extended from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021. The next cycle will begin on January [...]