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July 2009 Forms Updates
The Virginia Association of REALTORS® has made the following changes to its forms:

Form 600 (Residential Contract of Purchase) has been updated. Section 18 has been revised to include statutorily required Consumer Real Estate Settlement Protection Act (CRESPA) disclosure language. Section 22 dealing with lead paint issues has been amended slightly to bring it into compliance with EPA requirements.
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Two-week turnaround for new licensee fingerprinting VAR News
Before submitting an application for a Virginia real estate license, applicants must submit a set of fingerprints to the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange for the purpose of conducting a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record. This process could take up to two weeks.   Read More...

July 1: New Laws Affecting Real Estate Become Effective Governmental News, VAR News

New real estate laws go into effect on July 1, and we've got you covered with a 30 minute video...   Read More...


Virginia brokers rate market "fair" VAR News
In May 2009, 17% of Virginia’s managing brokers responded to the inaugural edition of the VAR Broker Sentiment Survey. On a scale of 1 to 5, they were asked to assess the existing and future real estate market conditions in their local areas. The overall score was 2.3 (fair) but respondents expect conditions to improve slightly to 2.8 in six months.   Read More...

Board of Directors approves $10 dues increase for 2010 VAR News
Working to balance the needs of the organization with the impact on members, the VAR Board of Directors approved a proposal by the Budget Committee to a limited dues increase of 83 cents per month...   Read More...

Register now for VAR's Convention & Expo 2009
Come away with tips Realtors just like you are using to thrive in this turbulent market, learn how to use new technologies to take your online presence from ordinary to unforgettable, and find out how to effectively manage your risk with today's demanding consumers.   Read More...

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