Evans Appointed to 2024 BOD

Congratulations to Carla Evans (Wainwright & Co., REALTORS®) upon being appointed to the 2024 Board of Directors to fill the remaining one-year term as a Director left vacant when Todd Wampler was elected to serve as the 2024 Vice President.

Homes Sales for October

RVAR Installation & Awards Breakfast

Join us for the 2024 RVAR Installation & Awards Breakfast on Friday, December 8th from 8:30am-10:30am in the Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Roanoke.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to gather with our fellow RVAR members to celebrate the year and to welcome our new Officers, Directors and 2023 award winners.

Click here for tickets.

Dues Reminder

To date, 793 members have already paid their 2024 REALTOR® dues (which includes dues to RVAR, VAR and NAR.) The final date to pay 2024 dues is Friday, January 12^th. Simply go to www.RVAR.com and click on User Login (upper right hand corner). Follow the instructions to log in to access and pay your dues bill online. OR drop by the RVAR office with your check or credit card 8AM-4:30PM M-F OR use the drop box outside RVAR’s front door.

Any member may contact Melissa Elder to request a dues bill via email or mail. 

2023 NAR Profile of Buyers and Sellers



Each year, the National Association of REALTORS® gathers detailed information about buyers and sellers nationwide. This year’s profile, based on a survey of those who bought or sold a home between July, 2022 and June, 2023, reflects several key shifts. How does your experience compare with the national average? Did you know that:



• First-time buyers made up 32% of all homebuyers during the survey period.
• 87% of buyers bought a previously-owned home; 13% bought a new home.
• The typical down payment (8%) for first time buyers was the highest since 1997; and for repeat buyers (19%) was the highest since 2005.
• 89% of both buyers and sellers used a real estate agent.
• The median household income for buyers jumped to $107,000 up from $88,000 last year.
• 7% of home sales were FSBO sales; 57% of FSBO sellers knew the buyer

Click here for more highlights from NAR’s profile results.

179 Ways



REALTORS® are worth every penny of their compensation. Here’s a look at all the things – big and small – that a REALTOR® may do to help clients when buying and selling a home. Click here to review the 179 ways as compiled by the National Association of REALTORS®. 

Save the date.....

Family Fun Night with the Rail Yard Dawgs

Our next RVAR Family Fun Night is scheduled for Friday, February 9th.

Tickets go on sale in December.

Upcoming Education

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 is the one class remaining for 2023. Stay tuned for VAR’s 2024 schedule of virtual GRI classes.  

GRI 501 Agency in Virginia

December 7^th 9AM-12:30PM

December 8^th 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Nancy Pav

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.

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