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The Legal Team discusses issues of providing unauthorized access to properties.
Podcast - January 20, 2026
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The Legal Team discusses issues of providing unauthorized access to properties.
Podcast - January 20, 2026
The Legal Team discusses the General Assembly process in Virginia in advance of the 2026 session.
Podcast - January 13, 2026
The VAR Legal Team talks about AI hallucinations—why they happen, how to reduce their occurrences, and how to limit your risk. Get the brief but important lesson on…
Podcast - January 6, 2026
The Legal Team discusses what happens with clients when leaving a firm.
Podcast - December 30, 2025
The Legal Team discusses common mold-related problems faced by property managers.
Podcast - December 29, 2025
The Legal Team talks about a new case law surrounding pet deposits and emotional support animals. Read the full case here.
Podcast - December 16, 2025
The Legal Team discusses some of the nuances around making deductions from a tenant’s security deposit.
Podcast - December 9, 2025
The Legal Team discusses Dillon’s Rule and how it affects real estate in Virginia.
Podcast - December 2, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the legal issues surrounding the new proposed 50-Year Mortgage
Podcast - November 25, 2025
Can someone with a criminal history obtain a real estate license? The Legal Team discusses a particular new law from July 2025. DPOR Link.
Podcast - November 18, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the New FinCEN Real Estate Reporting Rule. Click here for more details.
Podcast - November 5, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the 2025 updates to the POA act.
Podcast - October 28, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the importance of avoiding potential escrow violations and the duty of brokers to report escrow misconduct.
Podcast - October 21, 2025
The Legal Team talks about not believing everything you read.
Podcast - October 14, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the VRPDA and the disclosure requirements of sellers in a residential real estate transaction.
Podcast - October 7, 2025
The Legal Team talks about advertising disclosures for REALTORS® in Virginia.
Podcast - September 30, 2025
The Legal Team talks about 2 mass mailers that real estate professionals have been receiving. BOI Letter.
Podcast - September 23, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the new changes to the Eviction Diversion Program made during the 2025 legislative session.
Podcast - September 16, 2025
The Legal Team discusses how to stay in compliance when advertising listings from other firms.
Podcast - September 9, 2025
The Legal Team talks about accessory dwelling units in Virginia. What they are, what the law says about them, and whether they could be a method for increasing…
Podcast - September 2, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the Disparate Impact doctrine under Fair Housing law and the update to federal enforcement.
Podcast - August 26, 2025
The Legal Team goes over different examples of using AI in the real estate business and some ways it can go horribly wrong.
Podcast - August 19, 2025
The Legal Team discusses the one-year anniversary of the NAR settlement.
Podcast - August 13, 2025
The Legal Team discusses how to terminate a contract when another party fails to perform.
Podcast - August 5, 2025
The Legal Team discusses some of the basics of compensation, including what you need to know as a buyer’s agent, as a listing agent, as well as the…
Podcast - July 29, 2025
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