Legal Resource Library
Risk management is at the heart of professional real estate practice. The Virginia REALTORS® Legal Resources are designed to keep you updated on legal issues relevant to your real estate practices and to reduce your exposure to risk. Our staff monitors legislative and regulatory issues and keeps you informed of changes that affect your real estate business.
Resources include the Legal Hotline, Videos, Webinars, Broker Resources, the Ethics Center, and Standard forms and contracts available to you at no cost as a member benefit. To read our latest Legal News articles, click here.
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REALTORS® Across Virginia United to Give Back
Post - July 30, 2026
One-Click Rule: Gone but Not Forgotten
Post - July 30, 2026
Key Takeaways: June 2026 Virginia Home Sales Report
Post - July 22, 2026
2026 VRLTA Updates
The Legal Team discusses the 2026 changes to the VRLTA and how they affect property managers.
Podcast - July 21, 2026
“Can you tell me about the new law impacting maintenance fees?”
Post - July 20, 2026
“Can a tenant pay 10% each month based on the Eviction Diversion Program?”
Post - July 15, 2026
Three Multifamily Market Trends from the Second Quarter of 2026
Post - July 15, 2026
Death of a Landlord
Post - July 14, 2026
Virginia’s Job Market Continues to Show Signs of Sluggishness
Post - July 13, 2026
“Can a settlement agent require two forms of identification?”
Post - July 13, 2026
New Compensation Regulations
In this video, Jon focuses on two specific compensation changes: how you can compensate unlicensed assistants and from whom licensees can accept compensation. Have legal questions? Get answers with our Legal Hotline.
Video - July 13, 2026
Can I sell my own property without going through my firm?
In this video, Sean talks about a question coming out of the new Virginia Real Estate Board (VREB) regulations: Can I sell my own property without going through…
Video - July 9, 2026
2026 New Laws
The Legal Team discusses some of the new laws that went into effect on July 1, 2026.
Podcast - July 7, 2026
Highlights from the 2026 JCHS State of the Nation’s Housing Report
Post - July 6, 2026
Duty to Provide Written Agreements – Legal Case Study – July 2026
Duty to Provide Written Agreements to Broker This case examines a scenario in which a real estate licensee acting affiliated with a brokerage firm failed to provide written…
Article - July 6, 2026 - VAR Legal Team
July 2026 Form Changes – Sales Meeting Kit
New laws mean new legal forms are heading your way starting July, 1st. Get the updates your team needs: share these materials at your next sales meeting. See…
Sales Meeting Kit - July 6, 2026
“I have a membership with a co-working space—do I need a branch office license?”
Post - July 1, 2026
What’s at Stake: Mandatory Disclosure
Post - June 30, 2026
What the New Regulations Say: Paying Unlicensed Assistants
Post - June 30, 2026
Commercial Property & Business Transactions
The Legal Team discusses how to handle a commercial transaction in which the property and the business are both for sale.
Podcast - June 30, 2026
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