Turn and Face the Change: 2019 New Laws Updates
May 31, 2019
By: Guest Author Laura Farley, Virginia REALTORS® General Counsel
While the 2019 General Assembly Session ended in February, there was still some back and forth between the Governor and legislators through early May. Now that the dust has settled, it’s time to get up to speed on the laws that are changing and how these changes will impact your business.
We’ve now sorted through those 3,128 bills, identifying the ones that you need to know and put them in plain English (none of that annoying legalese that lawyers love!).
Check out all the resources that Virginia REALTORS® offers so you’ll be in the know as the law changes on July 1, 2019!
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