Common Fair Housing Exemptions
The team dives deeper into Virginia Fair Housing Laws to make sure you know all the details about several exemptions.
Podcast - April 23, 2024
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The team dives deeper into Virginia Fair Housing Laws to make sure you know all the details about several exemptions.
Podcast - April 23, 2024
The Legal Team discusses the basics of reasonable accommodation requests and how to stay in compliance with Fair Housing law.
Podcast - April 16, 2024
Join VAR Staff Counsel, Ryan Leonard, as he breaks down what the VRLTA says about the duties of a landlord AND tenant when it comes to mold remediation.…
Video - April 16, 2024
The Legal Team discusses the assumption process for VA loans.
Podcast - April 9, 2024
What are restrictive covenants? How can they be enforced or removed? Can a neighborhood ban rose bushes? Hear what VAR Staff Counsel, Santiago Montalvo, has to say about…
Video - April 8, 2024
The Legal Department talks about what a restrictive covenant is and how it might relate to Fair Housing Month.
Podcast - April 2, 2024
What do your agents need to know about Fair Housing in 2024? Share these resources in your next sales meeting! See all sales meeting kits.
Sales Meeting Kit - March 29, 2024
On March 20, 2022, Anthony was issued a Real Estate Salesperson license. Anthony’s license is associated with the licensed National Real Estate Firm. On December 26, 2022, Stephen…
Article - March 29, 2024 - VAR Legal Team
The team discusses the laws and regulations around places of business and branch offices.
Podcast - March 26, 2024
The Legal Team discusses the obligations on landlords and tenants to prevent and remediate mold.
Podcast - March 19, 2024
VAR Staff Counsel, Sean Olk, discusses what a variable rate commission is, how to agree to a variable rate commission with a client, and the disclosure requirements when…
Video - March 15, 2024
The Legal Team discusses the use of other agents’ listings in your social media.
Podcast - March 5, 2024
This case examines a scenario in which a real estate licensee woefully disregarded the listing agreement and failed to inform his clients of the offer. Real estate licensees…
Article - March 4, 2024 - VAR Legal Team
VAR Staff Counsel, Sean Olk, discusses the role of a supervising broker along with the duties that they must perform. Have legal questions? Get answers with our Legal…
Video - March 4, 2024
What do your agents need to know about advertising on social media? Share these resources in your next sales meeting! See all sales meeting kits.
Sales Meeting Kit - March 4, 2024
This case examines a scenario in which a real estate licensee took instructions from a spouse who was not an owner, not included on the listing agreement, and…
Article - February 29, 2024 - VAR Legal Team
The Legal Team discusses the basics of kick-out clauses and when they may be in your client’s best interests.
Podcast - February 27, 2024
The team discusses the Professional Standards Arbitration process for REALTORS®.
Podcast - February 20, 2024
What happens when laws conflict with each other? Our legal team explains how landlords should navigate conflicting laws when they have servicemember-tenants asking to break a lease early…
Video - February 16, 2024
The Legal Department talks about the recent rule changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and how it might affect your business.
Podcast - February 13, 2024
This month, VAR Associate General Counsel Jon Haley puts on his “math teacher” hat to provide a refresher on how escalation clauses work. He covers what to do…
Video - February 7, 2024
The Legal Team discusses a recent decision in a Fair Housing case regarding religious statements in advertisements.
Podcast - February 6, 2024
What Is A Home Inspection Contingency? Share these resources with your agents in your next sales meeting! See all sales meeting kits.
Sales Meeting Kit - February 4, 2024
This case examines a scenario in which a real estate licensee engaged in advertising in violation of Virginia Real Estate Board regulations by utilizing a mass-mailing advertisement which…
Article - January 31, 2024 - VAR Legal Team
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