Homes Sales for May

RVAR's President Update

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

RVAR is Hiring! 

RVAR is seeking a person to add to our dynamic team! We are looking to fill the full-time position of Membership/SUPRA Coordinator. This position will manage and respond to all membership inquiries, process membership applications for the Association, manage membership renewal and payment processes, as well as maintaining the membership database. This position will also manage the SUPRA Lockbox program which assigns and maintains lockboxes and keys for members.

Are you or someone you know interested in this exciting and vital role? The ideal candidate is a team player who has strong customer service skills, is detailed-oriented, energetic, and possesses the ability to multi-task. This individual should be a strong communicator with a talent for building strong relationships between members and the organization. Candidates should also possess a strong knowledge of Microsoft applications.

NOTE: RVAR employees are not permitted to have active real estate licenses.

The RVAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Anyone interested should submit a resume and salary requirements to Jim Sweetwood at the RVAR office.

Form Changes Coming June 30th



RVAR will roll out revisions to the following forms Friday, June 30^th. The revised forms will be available in the RVAR library in zipForms and SkySlope on June 30^th.

• Purchase Agreement
• Lot/Land Purchase Agreement
• Exclusive Right to Represent Seller Agreement
• Dual Agency Consent & Confirmation Agreement
• Designated Agency Consent & Confirmation Agreement

The most significant revision relates to the new Resale Disclosure Act going into effect July 1^st. In the Purchase Agreement and Exclusive Right to Represent Seller Agreement, you will see a new paragraph entitled “Common Interest Community Disclosure”, which replaces the current POA and Condo paragraphs.



Click here for a link to RVAR’s YouTube channel, where you will find 6 training videos. The first video focuses on the Purchase Agreement revision (it includes a great explanation of the new Common Interest Community Disclosure paragraph). The next five videos cover all the revisions to the Exclusive Right to Represent Seller Agreement. Special thanks to Kit Hale for recording the videos. 

MLS Changes Coming June 30^th

FlexMLS will implement several changes as of June 30^th:

• Flooring: luxury vinyl plank will be added as an option
• Internet Access: fiber will be added as an option
• Master Bedroom will be renamed Primary Bedroom
• Florida Room will be renamed Sun Room

The MLS Input Sheets will also be updated in the RVAR library in zipforms and SkySlope on June 30^th.

Two changes to the MLS Rules & Regulations will also go into effect June 30^th:

• Any fees charged to buyer agents for the sale of REO properties must be disclosed by the Listing Agent in Private Remarks, including the amount of the fee(s).
• The definition of Incorrect Listings (any incorrect information entered in a listing or missing information in a required field) has been expanded to include a missing front view photo. 

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 Thursday, August 10. The picnic starts at 6pm with the first pitch at 7:05pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. 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!!

The 2023 RVAR Golf Classic returns to Roanoke Country Club on Friday, September 8th. 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!

Registration begins July 7!

RVAR School Supply Drive

The RVAR Community Service Committee is proud to announce our 2023 RVAR School Supply Drive benefiting the Boys & Girls Club.

Donations will be through a Drive up, Drop off, & Drive away event scheduled for Wednesday, August 2 (8am-5pm) and Thursday August 3 (8am-5pm) here at the RVAR Office.

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

PUT A SOCK IN IT!

In what you may ask? Why, in our RVAR Sock Drive collection box. The RVAR Sock Drive, benefiting the Roanoke Rescue Mission, continues! Collection boxes are located at the RVAR, in the main lobby and in the RVAR Training Room, at the back of the building. So, each time you come to the RVAR bring along a pair of new, unworn socks to help fill our collection boxes. We have collected over 1800 pair on the way to our goal of 5000 pair of socks. The drive will last until October 1st. 

REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts

Be a champion for YOUR industry and get connected directly from your smartphone or tablet with REALTOR®️ Party Mobile Alerts. You will be notified immediately when legislative calls for action (that could affect YOUR business) are issued. When you sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, NAR’s advocacy texting platform, you will receive a short text message containing information to take action. Because calls for action require quick response, registering for these messages can help you stay in the know and ready to act. You can text REALTORS to 30644 to start receiving messages immediately. That’s it! Now, you are ready to take action!

Notice Regarding Commissions and Compensations

Under the long-established policy of the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®, the Virginia REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®:

1.The broker's compensation for services rendered in respect to any listing is solely a matter of negotiation between the broker and his or her client, and is not fixed, controlled, recommended or maintained by any persons not a party to the listing agreement.

2. The compensation paid by a listing broker to a cooperating broker in respect to any listing is established by the listing broker and is not fixed, controlled, recommended or maintained by any persons other than the listing broker. 

Fall Conventions

Make plans to attend Amplify: 2023 Virginia REALTORS® Annual Convention, September 19th – 21st, in downtown Richmond. VAR’s Annual Convention is a must-attend opportunity to grow your business through powerful education from the nation’s industry stars and relationship building with our state’s most successful members. Speakers include Daymond Joh, Founder of FUBU and a ‘Shark Tank’ star for 4 seasons; seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller; Brian Copeland; Marki Lemons and more.



NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience, combines the power of industry-leading speakers, expert education and networking opportunities with 15,000+ attendees at the Anaheim Convention Center, November 14^th-16^th.



VAR Summer Series

Virginia REALTORS® is excited to announce the return of its Summer Speaker Series! Three fantastic speakers will share industry insights and motivation! And each session is only $10.

The second class in VAR’s 2023 Summer Speaker Series is on July 11^th, 2:00-3:30PM, with Build Your Influencer Brand presented by Abhi Golhar. A complete content marketing crash course. There is a better way to generate actual leads! A real, robust content marketing plan can help you create a real estate business that is consistently bringing you new leads and new clients. Find out how to create a multi-platform approach. Click here to register for this live web event.



The final class in the series features:

August 8^th (2:00-3:30PM) Chris Bird: Top Ten Tax and Investment Tips for 2023

Upcoming Education

Social Media Marketing: Success Stories: Learn from a panel of REALTORS® who use social media successfully in their business. A quick review of the rules governing social media marketing will also be provided at this class on Tuesday, August 29^th, 11AM-12:30PM. The panelists will be:

• Katy Cookston – Instagram / Reels

Keller Williams Realty Roanoke

• Alyshia Merchant – Facebook

Nest Realty Roanoke

• Andy Griesinger – Videos

eXp Realty LLC Ballantyne (Charlotte, NC)

This class is offered by RVAR’s Technology Committee. Click here to register for this FREE class. This class provides two options to attend (1) attend class in person (max of 35) or (2) attend via Zoom.

50 Shades of POA (the Property Owners Association Act): Attorney Jim Gilbert of Gilbert Law PC will address all aspects of the POA Act on Wednesday, September 13^th, 11AM-12:30PM. Learn what properties fall under the POA Act. Learn the difference between the POA Act and a road maintenance agreement. And learn the buyer rescission rights under the POA Act. NOTE: This class was originally scheduled for May 24^th; however, changes to the POA Act will go into effect July 1^st. The September class will encompass the latest changes to the Act.

Click here to register for this FREE class. This class provides two options to attend (1) attend class in person (max of 35) or (2) attend via Zoom.

Virtual GRI Classes: RVAR has partnered with Virginia REALTORS® to offer virtual GRI classes throughout 2023. Each class is offered in two half-day sessions. Below are the classes offered through July. 

GRI 506 Risk Management

July 12^th 9AM-12:30PM

July 13^th 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Doug Wolfe

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

August 1st 9AM-12:30PM

August 2nd 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Tim Vohar

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 505 Working with Sellers

August 23^rd 9AM-12:30PM

August 24^th 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Doug Wolfe

Students will learn proven strategies for lead generation for Sellers, plus tips for listing presentations and marketing listings. PL Approved = 2 hours Current Industry Issues / Trends. Click here to register.

Our RVAR Family

Sympathy

RVAR offers its sympathy to the colleagues and friends of Amber Gerner (BHHS Smith Mountain Lake) upon her death; to Barry Compton (Red Key Realty) upon the death of his mother and to Chan Bolling (MKB) upon the death of his daughter.

RVAR also offers condolences upon the passing of Benny Firestone, RVAR’s 1977 President.

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