December 24, 2020
Greetings!
Wishing our members a happy and healthy holiday season!
Your New Member Benefit

In one week, NVAR will be replacing Instanet/Authentisign with Docs+ as NVAR's primary forms vendor. If you are an Instanet user, it is very important to export and download copies of your transactions before January 1.

Watch pre-recorded training sessions here. Access your benefit and learn more at NVAR.com/docs.
Federal Stimulus Measures Provide Relief for Property Owners

On Dec. 21, Congress passed measures to provide financial relief to Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the provisions benefiting real estate: $25 billion in rental assistance to states and clarification that business owners can deduct business expenses on their federal tax returns that were paid using a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
January 1, 2021 Standard Forms Changes

The NVAR Board of Directors has approved new forms and forms changes, as proposed by the NVAR Standard Forms Committee, effective January 1, 2021.

Register for a Standard Forms Changes virtual class on January 8 or January 14.

Put Down Your Phone! Ban on Handheld Use While Driving Begins January 1

Legislation passed during the 2020 Virginia General Assembly session makes it unlawful to hold a handheld communication device while driving a motor vehicle. 
NAR Announces New Member Benefit
REALTORS Group Term Life Insurance

Exclusively for NAR members, group term life and AD&D insurance is available at negotiated group rates.

NAR 30 Under 30
Application Period Open Through January 15

Apply for this prestigious group featured nationally across NAR avenues in print and online!

Mortgage Rates Update

Mortgage rates hit another record low.