The Northern Virginia Association OF REALTORS® exists to serve its membership by offering and promoting programs and services that will enhance our members' ability to conduct business successfully.  To maximize the benefits that we offer, we urge all members to be involved.

NVAR is at your service as you embark on your real estate career. However, it is up to you to demonstrate ethical and fair practices each day. Take advantage of opportunities that your association offers you.

Get Involved

There are a variety of benefits to being involved in your local real estate association. By being involved you gain opportunities to learn from your peers, share what you have learned and to network with others who have a career in real estate.

To enhance your experience as a volunteer, NVAR offers a multitude of opportunities for every level of involvement and time commitment, such as:

REALTOR® FORUMS & BUSINESS SPECIALTIES
Each forum meets for educational and networking opportunities. Join one, join all. All members are welcomed.

• Cultural Forums: Hispanic, Korean and Vietnamese Realtor Forums
• Appraisal Forum
• Commercial Council
• International Real Estate Forum
• Property Management & Leasing Forum
• Real Estate Finance & Settlement Forum

COMMITTEES
Depending on your area of interest, we have a variety of committees that are guaranteed to engage you.

• Education Advisory Group
• Community Outreach Committee
• Budget & Finance Committee
• Government Affairs Committee
• NV/RPAC Campaign Committee

COMMITTEES WITH PREREQUISITES
These groups meet regularly. Committee members are required to read additional materials, prepare for meetings, and each group has prerequisites for member candidates.

• Standard Forms Committee
• Grievance Committee
• Arbitration Committee
• Professional Standards Committee

Click here to sign-up for any of the forums and committees listed above.

Stay In The Loop

NVAR offers many online sources and Update magazine to keep our member up to date about association and industry news.

Ways to stay informed:

1. Read your NVAR News, CareerLink and Town Hall notes emails. NVAR News and CareerLink are sent to you on alternating weeks with event, classes and news. Our Town Hall Notes email has the latest legislative news, issues updates, county regulations to know and more.
2. Check the NVAR.com homepage often. Our updates also appear on the Matrix/NVAR homepage. Our latest events, classes and benefits are posted frequently. Register for classes, pay your dues, update your account: It’s all just a few clicks away at nvar.com.
3. Update magazine is a bi-monthly member benefit mailed to  members. For more information, click here.
4. Read the Government Affairs section of nvar.com. This is primarily for Members Only, and so you must be logged in to view information. NVAR staff provides you critical updates here!
5. Contribute to RPAC. Although this is not necessarily about being better informed - your RPAC protects your career. It pays to be informed about how legislation can affect what you do!