The NVAR Board of Directors has approved the following forms changes, as proposed by the NVAR Standard Forms Committee. The changes will be effective Oct 20, 2026, and are inclusive of changes made to the Bright MLS Listing Entry platform
- 1. K1336- EXCKUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL LISTING AGREEMENT, K1337 EXCLUSIVE AGENCY LISTING AGREEMENT, K1355 EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO SELL UNIMPROVED LAND LISTING AGREEMENT
- Paragraph 4, AGREEMENT TERM AND LISTING TERM – updated title remove “LISTING TERM” and removed 4B references to Listing Term.
- Paragraph 12, MARKETING/MLS/INTERNET ADVERTISING – updated the following
- Added language to reflect new Bright MLS rule that all listings be entered into MLS within 2 calendar days of full execution of the agreement
- Added Status options for listing entry of Registered (not ready to market) and Ready to Market as either Coming Soon, Active or Limited Marketing/Office Exclusive
- Updated 12, A, 1 to remove reference to Listing Term and clarified “Office Exclusive Listings” can have any marketing outside of the MLS that the seller and broker agree upon and that Property and Listing details will be published to Bright Subscribers upon status changes to “Closed” for Office Exclusive Listings
- Updated 12, C to reflect 3 new seller authorizations for display of listing price, days on market and price history on internet.
- Also added Coming Soon authorization to 12, C
- Paragraph 32 – ADDITIONS – updated to reflect addition of Bright MLS Office Exclusive Addendum
Practice tip: Be sure seller has authorized any and all marketing channels and preferences, regardless of it being included in NVAR provided listing agreements
- 2. K1281 EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO LEASE LISTING AGREEMENT
- Incorporated all updates listed above in 1a & 1b
- Paragraph 8 – PROVIDED FIXTURED AND EQUIPMENT – removed paragraph 8C that provided option for a repair deductible. This update brings document in line with Virginia Law update July 1, 2026
- Paragraph 22 – added ADDITIONS Paragraph to allow for Bright MLS Office Exclusive Addendum and any other attached addenda
Practice tip: Remember – if a lease includes a repair deductible, that provision is not enforceable.
- 3. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE
- The CVRMLS Commercial Purchase Agreement and CVRMLS Letter of Intent to Purchase have been removed from the NVAR Standard Forms Library.
Commercial forms are provided by Virginia REALTORS® and can be accessed through the VAR Forms Library of your forms provider.