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RVAR's President Update

Click on President Ashley Donahue's photo to watch the latest video update from RVAR's Board of Directors.

Join RVAR's BOD in 2023

Interested in a leadership role in RVAR? Are you ready to give back to the REALTOR® community? Do you have fresh ideas for change?

RVAR's Board of Directors has announced the following leadership openings for 2023: President-elect, Vice President and 4 Director positions. The process for applying for a Director or Officer position is simple:

• The application period begins Monday, August 1st and ends on Monday, October 3rd.
• A period of RVAR membership is required in order to apply: 2 years for Directors, 3 years for Vice President and 4 years for President-elect.
• No more than 2 members from the same firm may serve at the same time on the Board of Directors, with the exception of the Immediate Past President.
• All applicants must meet the following objective criteria:

         o  Must have served on an RVAR Committee, Work Group etc. within the previous 10

              years;

         o  No Virginia Real Estate Board violation within the previous 2 years;

         o  No Code of Ethics violation within the previous 2 years.

The Board is a hardworking body of 12 REALTORS® who set policy for RVAR. The group meets 10 times each year to consider issues, set the direction and manage the funds of the Association. If you are interested or have any questions about the requirements and benefits of serving on the Board of Directors, please contact President Ashley Donahue or CEO Laura Benjamin.

Slated to continue their service on the 2023 Board will be: President Meg Dorsey (MKB, REALTORS®); Immediate Past President Ashley Donahue (Wainwright & Co.); and Directors Shannon Hines (Long & Foster); Rob Logan (The Real Estate Group); and Kelly Soriano (Wainwright & Co.)

VAR Disaster Relief Fund: Help Victims of Southwest Virginia Flooding

Flooding in Southwest Virginia has been severe and has led to activation of the Virginia REALTORS® Disaster Relief Fund. This Fund was developed to assist individuals who face real property loss / damage resulting from natural or man-made disasters in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia REALTORS® will match donations dollar for dollar, up to a maximum of $50,000.

Click here to donate or to learn other ways you can help. 

VAR Offers SkySlope Forms - RVAR Forms Library Included

Virginia REALTORS® now offers FREE membership to SkySlope Forms – a digital transaction management system – as a member benefit to all dues-paying members of VAR. Included with SkySlope Forms is its digital signature product, DigiSign, which is also FREE.

VAR’s forms library is available on the SkySlope Forms platform. RVAR has just added the RVAR forms library to SkySlope. Only RVAR members will have access to the RVAR forms library on SkySlope.

The Roanoke Valley MLS will continue to offer zipForms as a benefit to MLS members. The VAR and RVAR forms libraries will continue to be available in zipForms.

Click here to learn more about VAR’s SkySlope Forms member benefit.

To log into SkySlope forms and/or create your free account, visit the link below (you will need your NRDS #)

https://skyslope.com/forms-login/

If you have questions about SkySlope or DigiSign, contact the SkySlope 24/7 support team: support@skyslope.com or 800-507-4117.

Sign Up REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts!



We are stronger together! Our voice is heard when REALTORS® work together in support of policies and regulations that promote homeownership and the real estate industry through the REALTOR® Party. The REALTOR® Party is the only organization in America that fights exclusively for homeownership, real estate investment, strong communities and private property rights.

REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, NAR's advocacy texting platform, offers REALTOR® Associations and REALTORS® a way to stay connected directly from their cell phone or tablet. When a national or state legislative call for action is launched, subscribers get a short text message, containing information to take action. 

You can sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts by texting the word REALTORS to 30644. That's it! Now, you are ready to take action!

Roanoke County Needs Volunteers on Election Day

Roanoke County reached out to RVAR to seek volunteers to work at polling places on Election Day (Tuesday, November 8th). You must be a registered voter in Virginia who is at least 18 years old. You do not need to live in Roanoke County.

You would be required to take a one hour training class prior to the Election. You would be paid $195 for your one day of work. If you are interested or have questions, contact the Roanoke County Registrar’s Office at 540-772-7500 (ask for Delores) or email elections@roanokecountyva.gov.

RVAR School Supply Drive

The RVAR Community Service Committee is proud to announce our 2022 RVAR School Supply Drive benefitting the Boys & Girls Club and the Roanoke Rescue Mission. There will be two ways for you to donate.

First, if you would like to donate to the Boys & Girls Club please click here. The link will connect you to an Amazon wish list set up specifically for this event. Simply make your choice, pay, and your donation will be sent directly to the Boys & Girls Club.

The second way to donate will be through a Drive up, Drop off, & Drive away event scheduled for Wednesday, August 3 (8am-5pm) and Thursday August 4 (8am-3:30pm) here at the RVAR Office. This event will benefit the Roanoke Rescue Mission. Click here for the Rescue Mission’s list of needed school supplies.

We look forward to our members stepping up and helping the needful youth of our community!

Family Fun Night

Summer brings so many great things! The beach, time at the lake, hikes and…..BASEBALL! Join us for our RVAR Family Fun Night at the Ballpark on Wednesday, August 3. The picnic starts at 6pm with the first pitch at 7:05pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Your ticket includes your seat and the picnic. Bring the entire family (and friends)! Click here to register today!

We can’t wait to see you at the Ballpark!!

2022 RVAR Golf Classic

The 2022 RVAR Golf Classic returns to Roanoke Country Club on Friday, September 9th. Tournament Day will start with check-in and a box lunch at 11:00am and a shotgun start at 12 noon. Roanoke Country Club has done an outstanding job hosting our event and we're excited to return. Plus, it's a great way to start your weekend!

The price for this year's event will be $75.00 per player/$300.00 per team. The cost will include lunch, range balls, golf, a Mulligan package (including one (1) each of a Mulligan, Red Tee & Grenade Lob) and a post play reception with great prizes.

The Community Service Committee will again be holding a 50/50 raffle to assist in supporting RVAR charities, so bring some cash.

Start putting your team together today! Come and play for $1,000.00 in CASH prizes (plus some braggin' rights) to the top two Net and Gross scoring teams. We will also have a Hole In One contest for a chance to win $20,000.00!

Click here for a registration form.

NAR Member Profile - How Do You Compare?

NAR recently surveyed a sampling of REALTORS® nationwide to determine the characteristics of today’s typical REALTOR®. Eight years of experience, 12 transaction sides in 2021, with median gross income of $54,330. Click here to check out how you compare. 

Supra Training - eKey Basic Training

Join one of Supra’s Live Zoom Webinars to learn how to make the most of your Supra eKEY. This training is a great introduction for new users and valuable refresher for seasoned Supra users. Learn how to use your eKEY to program lockboxes, set listing access hours, customize shackle codes, see who is showing your listings and when, plus track your lockbox inventory.

Click here to register for one of the upcoming Zoom Webinars, scheduled for August 9th, August 11th, September 13th and September 15th. Classes are held 11:30AM-12:30PM. Supra requires a minimum of 20 registrants.

VAR Summer Series

Virginia REALTORS® is excited to announce the remaining course of its FREE Summer Speaker Series.



The final offering in VAR’s 2022 Summer Speaker Series is on August 9^th 2:00-3:30PM, with Essential Technology Tools that Every Real Estate Agent Needs for Success presented by Burton Kelso. Learn how to use technology to achieve your personal and professional goals. Burton’s passion for learning the ins and outs of technology combined with his easy-going approach is the perfect pairing to help lead audience members to new technological products and processes without feeling like they are stuck in a seminar. The session will include a live Q&A. Click here to register.

Upcoming Education

Virtual GRI Classes: RVAR has partnered with Virginia REALTORS® to offer virtual GRI classes throughout 2022 Each class is offered in two half-day sessions. Below are the classes offered through the end of the September.

GRI 508 Real Estate Law & Virginia Regulations

July 26th   9AM-1PM

July 27th   9AM-1PM

Instructor: Donna Austin

This course offers the most up-to-date changes to Virginia law and Real Estate Board regulations. Case studies will help you understand how the laws apply to you and protect the interest of your clients. CE Approved = 8 hours Legal Updates with Flood Content; PL Approved = 6 hours Real Estate Law and Board Regulations. Click here to register.

GRI 506 Risk Management

August 3rd    9AM-12:30PM

August 4th    9AM-12:30PM

Instructor:    Tim Vohar

Students will get a crash course on risk management, escrow, equal services, environmental concerns, and state and federal regulations such as lead paint and antitrust. CE Approved = 6 hours Legal Update with Flood Content; PL Approved = 3 hours Risk Management and 3 hours Escrow Requirements. Click here to register.

GRI 504 Working with Buyers

September 27th 9AM-12:30PM

September 28th 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor:   Reggie Copeland

Consumer trends have changed dramatically as new generations enter the marketplace. Students will learn the categories of active buyers, techniques for lead generation, components of the home showing process and negotiation strategies. The class will also review the mortgage process and financing options, including options for first time buyers. CE Approved = 6 hours Real Estate Related; PL Approved = 2 hours Real Estate Finance. Click here to register.

GRI 501 Agency in Virginia

October 4th 9AM-12:30PM

October 5th 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor:  Pending

This course will provide a detailed guide on important issues dealing with agency. Topics include brokerage relationships, agency disclosure, confidentiality and Code of Ethics requirements. CE Approved = 3 hours Real Estate Agency; 3 hours Real Estate Related; PL Approved - 3 hours VA Agency Law. Click here to register.

The following two GRI classes are ‘on demand’ – you can take them any time.

GRI 509 Mastering Real Estate Negotiations (4 hours)

The ability to effectively negotiate is a learned skill. Learn how to understand and recognize different negotiating styles and strategies in order to improve client interactions and increase closed transactions. This course introduces “DISC Behavior Profiling”, training students to build trust and make connections, balance emotion and logic, reduce stress and ultimately achieve a “Win-Win-Win” negotiation. CE Approved = 4 hours Real Estate Related; PL Approved = 2 hours Current Industry Issues / Trends. Click here to register.

GRI 510 Beneath the Surface: Understanding the Anatomy of a House (6 hours)

This course helps real estate professionals better serve their clients by increasing their confidence in answering questions about the construction of the homes they market. Learn about the structure of houses, both new and existing, and go beyond the surface on how floors, walls and roofs are built. This course will empower real estate professionals to provide accurate, generic construction information without taking on personal liability by recognizing when to defer to qualified experts. The course instructor is long-time builder and construction educator Barry Stranz. CE Approved: 6 hours Real Estate Related; PL Approved: 2 hours Current Industry Issues / Trends. Click here to register.

Our RVAR Family

Congratulations

RVAR congratulates Amy Lowman, Executive Officer of the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association, upon being named Executive Officer of the Year by the Virginia Home Builders Association. 

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