Shop Realtor® organizes member resources and benefits based on how YOU do business. For July, check out various events and resources that fall under each Shop Realtor® category.

Pre-Appointment: FOREWARN

Many Realtors® remain dependent on creating and maintaining personal interactions so that they can maintain their business. These interactions often occur with knowing very little about the individual whom they are working with.

The FOREWARN mobile app enables Realtors® to verify identity, search for criminal histories, and validate information provided by potential clients all from just a phone number or a name.

Verifying your prospects in FOREWARN is not only critical for your safety and efficiency but also a benefit to your listing homeowners, providing an added layer of protection for their homes and families.

Instantly verify:

• Identity (first name, last name, alias, and age)
• Phone numbers (residential and mobile history)
• Address history (rental, ownership, and associated addresses)
• Financial indicators (bankruptcy, lien, and judgment history)
• Property records (nationwide property ownership history)
• Criminal records (nationwide criminal history search)

Claim your FOREWARN subscription through Virginia Realtors® today!

Learn more about this member benefit here.

On the Market: Bright MLS - Bronze Foundation Strategic Partner

Multiple Listing Services (MLS) are essential tools to help real estate professionals share information about properties on the market.

Whether you belong to multiple MLSs or you only use one MLS system, Bright provides subscribers with access to listing information for a larger geographic area, modern, easy-to-use systems, and apps to serve your clients. Bright MLS has a comprehensive ecosystem of robust property information and analytics.

In addition to listing properties on Bright MLS, they also have products, training, and support to help you in your business. Learn more about the services and products that they offer here.

Do you have any questions about Bright MLS? Contact their world-class customer support here.

You can engage with Bright MLS at this class:  "How to Enter a Listing in Bright MLS" class on July 15 from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM.

Offer to Closing: Interstate Moving Relocation Logistics - Silver Tower Strategic Partner 

Whether your client is moving across the street or to another country, Interstate is there to help them every step of the way. Interstate understands the value of getting your client's possessions from A to B safely, which is why they have been trusted as moving experts for 80 years. 

If you are looking for the best partner to move your client, call Sherry Skinner at 571-296-0405 or visit MoveInterstate.com

Business Management: Dotloop-Platinum Reserve Strategic Partner 

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® understands the importance of effective business management which is why we have partnered up with Dotloop as one of our Platinum Reserve Strategic Partners.

DotLoop is a real estate transaction management solution that brings people and software together to save time and create a delightful customer experience. With Dotloop, you can easily access your forms and quickly autofill property details. Dotloop helps you take the guesswork out of the business management process with automated workflows, document placeholders, real-time notifications, activity logs, and easy submission for review from your phone

Business Marketing: Register for the "Mastering Instagram: Essential Strategies For Realtors® in 2024" on July 15 at NVAR Fairfax from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Instructor Michael Rivero will teach you how to market your business through Instagram. He will cover topics such as creating reels and he will teach you how to strengthen your online presence.

A sign-up sheet will be available in the classroom for anyone who wants to practice their on-camera strategy with Michael after the workshop! This session is complimentary to NVAR members and lunch will be provided at the end of the session, courtesy of our Strategic Partners!

This will be a workshop with a Q&A and networking! Registration is encouraged. Attendees will sign up (first come, first serve) for one-on-one time with Michael Rivero to do a 5-minute video, including quick editing courtesy of TopShotPro. We hope you will learn a few new tricks and share YOUR expertise while learning from others, as well.

Learn more about this event here. 

Personal Success: Register for "New Member Launch" on July 27 at NVAR Fairfax from 9AM-12PM.

New Member Launch is the NEW  New Member Orientation!

Welcome to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR)!

As part of your onboarding experience, you are invited to attend a mandatory New Member Launch course. In this class, you will learn all about the resources available to you through your 3-way membership with the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®, the Virginia Association of Realtors® (VAR), and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

You will also learn how NVAR "Takes You Further®" by providing the latest technology, tools, and resources available to help you achieve success. A great resource for you as a new agent is our New Member Hub located online at www.nvar.com/memberhub.

As a new Realtor®, you will need to complete the following steps within your first 60 days of joining the association here.

Register here. 

Realtor® Professionalism: Check out the Standard Forms Resource page!

As a Realtor®, knowing and understanding the form changes is essential to Realtor® Professionalism.

The NVAR Board of Directors has given its approval to new form revisions, developed by the NVAR Standard Forms Committee following extensive outreach and feedback from NVAR members, affiliates, attorneys, brokers, and Strategic Partners. These revisions will come into effect on July 1, 2024.

As a reminder, the practice changes from the NAR Settlement Agreement go into effect by August 17, 2024. 

For more information about the NAR Settlement, please visit The Facts for REALTORS® (nar.realtor) and view Top 10 Highlights from the NAR Proposed Settlement – Practice Changes (nvar.com).

Check out the legal hotline at nvar.com/legalhotline if you have any contract questions.

Learn more here.