Truth in Advertisements – Legal Podcast
What is the difference between exaggeration and puffing? This week, the Legal Team breaks down two case studies about this subject.
Podcast - May 23, 2023 featured
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Home Inspections and The Code of Ethics – Legal Video
How should you guide a transaction through the home inspection process while being compliant with the Code of Ethics? Join VAR Staff Counsel, Sean Olk, as he breaks…
Video - May 22, 2023 featured
Fake “All Cash” Offers – Legal Podcast
The Legal Department discusses an emerging trend where buyers are presenting “All Cash” offers with no real intent to pay all cash and subsequently switching to financing options.
Podcast - May 16, 2023 featured
Brokerage Agreements – Legal Podcast
The Legal Team discusses brokerage agreements—when they have to be in writing and how they can protect you and your clients.
Podcast - May 9, 2023 featured
Listing Photos – Legal Video
VAR Associate General Counsel, Jon Haley, explains the ownership rights of listing photos and best practices for protecting your business. Have legal questions? Get answers with our Legal…
Video - May 8, 2023 featured
Nonrenewal Notices – Legal Podcast
The Legal Team discusses the rules pertaining to notices of nonrenewal for term leases, month-to-month tenancies, and fair housing considerations.
Podcast - May 2, 2023 featured
Settlement – Sales Meeting Kit
Settlement is the time when the Settlement Agent has the deed and other necessary documents AND determines that prerecordation conditions of the contract have been satisfied. Learn more…
Sales Meeting Kit - April 28, 2023 featured
Dishonest Conduct – Legal Case Study – May 2023
Dishonest Conduct This case examines a scenario in which a listing agent added an addendum to a contract increasing the agent’s commission by 1% without first obtaining…
Article - April 27, 2023 - VAR Legal Team featured
Website Advertisements and Article 6 – Legal Video
What is the difference between a mere advertisement versus a recommendation/endorsement? When is a disclosure required? Learn how NOT to run afoul of Article 6 of the Code…
Video - April 17, 2023 featured
Lease Violations – Legal Video
What is the difference between “Remediable” and “Non-Remediable” lease violations? Virginia REALTORS® Staff Counsel, Ryan Leonard, breaks down this topic in this legal video.
Video - April 6, 2023 featured
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Video - September 17, 2021 featured
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Video - May 24, 2021 featured
Website Advertisements – Legal Podcast
The Legal Department talks about website advertisements.
Podcast - April 25, 2023
Overlap Between Fraud and the Code of Ethics – Legal Podcast
The Legal Department discusses the overlap between fraud and the Code of Ethics.
Podcast - April 18, 2023
Wholesaling – Legal Podcast
The Legal Department talks about wholesaling real estate in Virginia.
Podcast - April 11, 2023
Source of Funds – Legal Podcast
The Legal Team discusses the rules pertaining to source of funds discrimination and how you can better inform your clients.
Podcast - April 4, 2023
Basics of Commercial Real Estate – Sales Meeting Kit
What is commercial real estate? As a real estate licensee, you are able to represent clients for both residential and commercial real estate. Go over some of the…
Sales Meeting Kit - March 31, 2023
Improper Delivery of Instruments – Legal Case Study – April 2023
“Delivering Reports Unasked” This case study highlights the importance of providing principals to the transaction written notice of any material changes to the transaction in a timely manner.…
Article - March 30, 2023 - VAR Legal Team
Article 6 – Legal Podcast
Are you a property manager and are charging your client fees? Find out how to avoid an ethics complaint.
Podcast - March 28, 2023
Concurrent Licenses – Legal Podcast
In Episode 300 of Caveat REALTOR®, the Legal Team discusses concurrent licenses.
Podcast - March 21, 2023
Article 1 Case Interpretations – Legal Podcast
The legal team discusses two Article 1 interpretations to save you from potential ethical issues.
Podcast - March 14, 2023
Gas Stoves – Legal Podcast
The Legal Team discusses the headlines regarding gas stoves and how you can better inform your clients.
Podcast - March 7, 2023
Failure to Follow Up – Legal Case Study – March 2023
Failure to Follow Up – EMD and Communications This case examines a scenario where a Buyer’s Agent did not perform due diligence in ensuring that her clients’ EMD…
Article - March 3, 2023 - VAR Legal Team
Termination vs. Release – Sales Meeting Kit
When should you terminate a contract and when do you need a release? They both seem to end a contract, but it’s more complicated than that. Know the difference. This Sales Meeting Kit covers the basic differences between terminating and releasing a contract: When you need both sides to agree, when you should use one over the other, and when you need both.
Sales Meeting Kit - March 3, 2023
Renting in a POA
So you want to rent in a property subject to the POA or COA acts. What does it entail?
Podcast - February 28, 2023
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