In this video, Santiago discusses the settlement costs for the seller and what settlement agents are allowed to charge. FAQs from the Bureau of Insurance: https://www.scc.virginia.gov/media/sccvirginiagov-home/regulated-industries/insurance/licensing-amp-registration/real-estate-settlement-agents-resa/administrative-informational-letters/admin-letter-2022-01-boi-faq.pdf Duties of…

In this video, Sean covers the roles and compensation for unlicensed assistants. Click here for a full list of duties of supervising broker. Have legal questions? Get answers…

Jon discusses the various obligations that sellers and agents have when discussing potential flood hazards on a property.

In this video, Ryan discusses some of the basics of AI, what it is, what it can be used for, and where you want to be extra cautious…

Join Ryan to learn more about accommodations for individuals with disabilities and the interactive process. Have legal questions? Get answers with our Legal Hotline.  

In this legal video, Santiago breaks down a real life case study to explain the duty of ordinary care that agents have. Have legal questions? Get answers with…

In this video, Jon breaks down the new HUD guidance document that discusses the use of advertising for housing, credit, and other real estate-related things through digital media.…

In this legal video, Sean goes over HUD’s new guidance document on compliance with fair housing laws when screening tenants for rental housing. HUD Guidance Document: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/FHEO/documents/FHEO_Guidance_on_Screening_of_Applicants_for_Rental_Housing.pdf Have…

In this video, Ryan discusses rules and restrictions around assessing the application process for prospective tenants. Have legal questions? Get answers with our Legal Hotline.

In this video, Santiago goes over different scenarios to explain when a Buyer Broker Agreement is needed. Disclosure of brokerage relationship: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter21/section54.1-2138/ Have legal questions? Get answers with…

Is it a violation of Fair Housing to deny someone because of their source of funds if they use a real estate licensee? In this video, Santiago takes…

In this video, Jon clarifies what is no longer allowed, what is still allowed, and how to know the difference when it comes to cooperative compensation. VAR’s FAQ…

Can you offer seller concessions in the MLS with NAR’s new rule change? Does an advertisement of seller concession automatically bind a seller to the amount advertised? Find…

On August 10, 2024, a new rule will go into effect, allowing buyers using VA loans to pay broker-related fees. Watch this video to learn the ins and…

What happens when a home inspection is done, a deal falls through, but then the seller enters into another contract with a different buyer? What disclosures are required?…

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…

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?…

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!?…

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…

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.…

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…

VAR Staff Counsel, Sean Olk, discusses what a variable rate commission is, how to agree to a variable rate commission with a client, and the disclosure requirements when…

VAR Staff Counsel, Sean Olk, discusses the role of a supervising broker along with the duties that they must perform. Have legal questions? Get answers with our Legal…

What happens when laws conflict with each other? Our legal team explains how landlords should navigate conflicting laws when they have servicemember-tenants asking to break a lease early…

This month, VAR Associate General Counsel Jon Haley puts on his “math teacher” hat to provide a refresher on how escalation clauses work. He covers what to do…