2026 NAR Director Applications are now open, and the deadline to apply for a state-appointed position is July 31st!  Eligible members will apply through NAR’s website, but there will be an election by the Virginia REALTORS^® Board of Directors on Thursday, August 28th to ultimately determine who the 2026 State-appointed NAR Directors will be.  We will not know our final number of seats until the latest membership count is released on July 31^st, but right now we are anticipating three(3) seats that will be appointed by the state association:

• 1 State Allocated Position (pending membership count)
• 1 Medium Association (note:  to be eligible for this seat, your primary local association must be a Medium size)
• 1 Small Association (note:  to be eligible for this seat, your primary local association must be a Small size)

Please make sure you select the correct position you’re seeking (for example:  do not select the large association seat because those are appointed by locals, not VAR).

Qualifications (set by NAR)

• Be a REALTOR^® in good standing, actively engaged in the business of real estate.
• Have served in some capacity within NAR governance, a state or local association, or NAR Institute, Society, or Council.
• Commit to supporting the mission and core values of NAR.
• Commit to fulfilling all the duties and responsibilities of the role and will abide by NAR policies.
• Have completed the required DEI Training courses (At Home with Diversity, Bias Override, and Fairhaven) or will complete them prior to your appointment.

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If you are unsure if you meet the above criteria, please e-mail:  nargovernance@nar.realtor

Also, please make sure you are aware of the roles, responsibilities, and fiduciary duties of serving as an NAR Director.  The following videos will assist:

• Board of Directors Roles & Responsibilities video
• Board of Directors Fiduciary Duties video

Again, to be considered by the Virginia REALTORS^® Board of Directors as a 2026 NAR Director candidate appointed by the state, your application must be complete no later than Thursday, July 31^st, 2025 by 11:59pm.

If you have any questions, please contact:  Leslie J. Frazier, VAR’s Senior Vice President of Community and Industry Relations, at LFrazier@virginiarealtors.org