Co-Listing
The Legal Department talks about co-listings, including an idea of the questions to ask and some of the dangers involved.
Podcast - August 5, 2024
Broker Supervision
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Place of Business and Branch Offices
The team discusses the laws and regulations around places of business and branch offices.
Podcast - March 26, 2024
Broker Supervision
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…
Video - March 4, 2024
Office Policy Manual – Legal Podcast
The Legal Department discusses updates to the Office Policy Manuals. Check out our Broker Resources page.
Podcast - January 16, 2024
Broker Retirement – Legal Video
Let’s say that you are a broker and you are thinking about retirement. What are some steps that you should take to safeguard the interest of your business?…
Video - December 1, 2023
Death or Disability of a Broker – Legal Podcast
Jon and Santiago talk about the new law on January 1st, 2023 regarding Death or Disability of a Broker.
Podcast - December 20, 2022
PSA on following the law – Legal Podcast
Laura and Santiago do a PSA on following the Law. Just because someone is doing something, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is legal…
Podcast - August 30, 2022
You’re a Broker! Now what? – Legal Podcast
Laura and Cate discuss some tips for new brokers.
Podcast - May 31, 2022
New Laws 2022 Part 2 – Legal Podcast
Jessica and Santiago discuss some of the new laws from the 2022 General Assembly that go live on July 1, 2022 unless noted. Part 2.
Podcast - May 24, 2022
Safeguarding & Supervising—Legal Case Study—September 2021
In this case study, an agent takes funds that are supposed to be put into an escrow account and deposits them into her personal bank account without letting her broker know of her actions. Immediately upon learning of her actions, the Principal Broker reports the behavior to DPOR and returns her license, demonstrating her commitment to safeguarding the public and supervising the agents in her firm.
Article - September 7, 2021