Rent With Reservations
The Legal Team discusses the process and requirements for accepting rent with reservation when a legal matter with a tenant is pending.
Podcast - July 2, 2024
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The Legal Team discusses the process and requirements for accepting rent with reservation when a legal matter with a tenant is pending.
Podcast - July 2, 2024
What do your agents need to know about recent changes to VA Loans? Share these resources in your next sales meeting! See all sales meeting kits.
Sales Meeting Kit - July 1, 2024
This case examines a scenario in which a real estate licensee completed the terms of a purchase contract in a manner that violated the Virginia Real Estate Board…
Article - June 27, 2024 - VAR Legal Team
VAR Staff Counsel, Ryan Leonard, discusses the duty to obtain a resale certificate when a residential property being sold is part of a common interest community. Have legal…
Video - June 26, 2024
The team discusses NAR’s practice changes for working with buyers, specifically how to comply with both the practice changes and existing Virginia Law.
Podcast - June 25, 2024
The Legal Department answers some of the common questions members have about the 2024 new laws.
Podcast - June 18, 2024
The Legal Department talks about midyear form changes. Hint: You can follow along using the redline document while listening to this podcast episode. Redline document.
Podcast - June 11, 2024
Join VAR Associate General Counsel, Jon Haley, as he explains how loan assumptions work, along with some items of caution to educate your client about. Have legal questions?…
Video - June 4, 2024
The Legal Department talks about Fair Housing.
Podcast - June 4, 2024
What do your agents need to know about new laws coming July 1? Share these resources in your next sales meeting! See all sales meeting kits.
Sales Meeting Kit - June 3, 2024
Allegations Violation of 54.1-2132.A.4 of the Code of Virginia (Count 1) Violation of 18 VAC 135-20-260.11.g (Count 2) Violation of 54.1-2131.A.4 of the Code of Virginia (Count 3)…
Article - May 30, 2024 - VAR Legal Team
The Legal Team Discusses updated guidance from the VA regarding buyer agent commissions.
Podcast - May 28, 2024
You are the listing agent. It is a day away from closing, the buyer is missing from action, and you just realized that the EMD was never delivered!?…
Video - May 14, 2024
The Legal Team discusses the different ways to proceed when a rental property has incurred substantial damage.
Podcast - May 14, 2024
Do you need to disclose potential ghosts or a sagging porch in a property? In this episode, Jon discusses the different disclosure requirements in Virginia (including 3 of…
Video - May 9, 2024
The Legal Department talks about copyright law and reports.
Podcast - May 7, 2024
The Legal Team discusses how disparate impact plays a role in Fair Housing law.
Podcast - May 7, 2024
This case study highlights the importance of providing reasonable assistance to your buyer in satisfying their contract obligations. The damage done illustrates why it is important to communicate…
Article - May 3, 2024 - Laura Jones
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
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