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Virginia REALTORS® CEO Rick Lugg Appointed to Governor’s Commission on Unlocking Housing Production
Post - September 10, 2026
“Can we make changes to a ratified contract?”
Post - September 9, 2026
Termination of Buyer Agency
The Legal Team talks about when the Buyer Agency agreement ends.
Podcast - September 8, 2026
How Issues Become Legislative Priorities
Post - September 8, 2026
From Pending to Closing: Why Housing Deals Fall Through
Post - September 8, 2026
Unauthorized Brokerage – Legal Case Study – September 2026
This case examines a scenario in which a real estate salesperson decides to run a brokerage business on their own. Real estate salespersons must ensure that their broker…
Article - September 8, 2026 - VAR Legal Team
Is Procuring Cause Dead? Arbitration After the NAR Settlement
Post - September 2, 2026
“Is disclosure required if an agent’s spouse is on the deed?”
Post - September 2, 2026
Risks of AI – Sales Meeting Kit
What agents and clients need to know about the risks of using AI for their business. Share these materials at your next sales meeting. See all sales meeting…
Sales Meeting Kit - September 1, 2026
Assignment of Purchase Contracts
What is an assignment of a contract? Why would someone want to assign a contract? And how does wholesaling fits in to all this? In this video, Jon…
Video - September 1, 2026
Fiduciary Duty
The Legal Team discusses the duties that Virginia real estate licensees owe to their clients.
Podcast - September 1, 2026
“What do I need to consider if my client is interested in pre-settlement occupancy?”
Post - August 27, 2026
Virginia Ranks Third in CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business
Post - August 27, 2026
How a Bill Becomes Law in Virginia
Post - August 26, 2026
Furnishing the Ratified Contract
The Legal Team discusses Article 9 of the Code of Ethics — the duty to put agreements in writing and furnish a copy to each party upon signing…
Podcast - August 26, 2026
Key Takeaways: July 2026 Virginia Home Sales Report
Post - August 20, 2026
Escalation Clauses
In this video, Ryan goes over the basics of escalation clauses and how using them could be beneficial to your clients. Have legal questions? Get answers with our…
Video - August 20, 2026
“What happens if my tenant is imprisoned?”
Post - August 19, 2026
A Generational Look at Virginia: Where Residents Live and How Much They Earn
Post - August 19, 2026
Off-site Adverse Facts
The Legal Team discusses a unique scenario involving the disclosure of material adverse facts.
Podcast - August 18, 2026
What’s a Resident Agent?
Post - August 18, 2026
“When should a listing agent disclose representation?”
Post - August 18, 2026
“I received a counteroffer but no new expiration date. Is the original date still valid?”
Post - August 13, 2026
BPOL Tax and Real Estate Brokers
The Legal Team talks about the Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL) tax and what it means for real estate brokers and agents.
Podcast - August 11, 2026
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