This case study highlights the importance of reporting disciplinary action taken against a licensee who holds real estate licenses in multiple states to the real estate board in a timely manner.

This case highlights the importance of delivering documents to your clients, whether they have been requested or not.

Beware of these most common Real Estate Board violations by licensees. You’ll notice one common theme: escrow funds. Violations involving escrow funds continue to be some of the most frequently violated regulations for real estate licensees. Brokers, make sure you have policies in your office policy manual and provide education to prevent you and your licensees from engaging in any of these common offenses.

This case highlights not only the importance of adhering to the Board’s regulations through actions such as depositing the earnest money deposit in a timely manner and notifying all parties of material changes to the transaction, but also the importance informing the Board of escrow violations.

Staging is the act of presenting a property in the best light to allow it to sell as quickly as possible. That can include everything from changing the paint colors in the living room to completely emptying the house and bringing in rental furniture and fixtures. For the latter, though, it might make sense to hire a home stager. But there’s a relatively new option in town: “virtual” staging.

This case study highlights the importance of engaging in that interactive process when a tenant requests an accommodation that the housing provider is unable to accommodate.

This case study highlights the importance of accuracy in your real estate advertisements. When real estate licensees and brokers think about accuracy we usually hear about the importance of accurately describing the property or facts related to the transaction. This Virginia Real Estate Board case illustrates the importance of accurately identifying your role in the transaction.