Purchasers Limited Access to Premises Agreement is used when a purchaser wishes to take possession of the property prior to settlement, but does not intend to occupy the property

The terms REALTOR® and REALTORS® are trademarks of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The trademarks, along with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, set members apart from other real estate licensees.

Under the Code of Ethics, a REALTOR® is required to ensure that the name of their firm is on all advertising that is done by the REALTOR®.

There are a number of government housing programs which offer different types of assistance to individuals with low income.

The distinguishing characteristic of a multiple listing system is that it serves as a marketplace for competing real estate brokers to offer cooperative compensation to their competitors if those brokers are able to procure a buyer for the listing.

REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their client. This obligation of absolute fidelity to the client's interests is primary, but it does not relieve REALTORS® of their obligation to treat all parties honestly.

Designated Agent” or “Designated Representative” means a licensee who has been assigned by a principal or supervising broker to represent ...

There is no requirement that you pay the initial fees unless the request comes after the 12-month period has expired.

The best practice is for landlords, leasing agents and property managers to consider what policy they believe is best for them, and make sure to apply it consistently in order to avoid any potential allegations of discrimination.

Paragraph 19 in both the VRLTA and the Common Law Lease clearly places the obligation of keeping the unit or the property free of vermin, including bedbugs, on the tenant.

A Buyer Agent called me with a question about the remarks that were entered in a specific listing in the MRIS system. The remarks made a referenced to "Value Range Pricing." The Agent wants to know what that means.

You can accept the packet or certificate as is, or you may cancel the contract

Dual Agent” or “Dual Representative” means a licensee who has a “brokerage relationship” with both seller and buyer in the same real estate transaction.

The state licensing regulations say that anyone who receives compensation or other valuable consideration for working with a buyer to assist them in buying or offering to buy a property must have a real estate salespersons or brokers license unless they fall under one of the exemptions to the licensing regulations.

You may accept the packet or certificate as is, or you may cancel the contract. If you agree to accept it as is, the purchaser may be liable for any non-compliance with the association rules.

A listing agent wants to "list" a mobile home for sale in the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS). The broker is not sure if the mobile home qualifies as real estate and called me to find out if this is something that a licensed real estate agent can "sell"...

The code of Virginia sets forth what services a dual agent cannot provide.

The following is intended to serve as a guideline of Dos and Don'ts for Unlicensed Personal Assistants (UPA).

The listing agent, Sarah, receives an offer from Ann-Lewise, the buyer's agent. Ann-Lewise's offer is a full price offer, all cash deal. Leslie, another buyer's agent, submits a second offer. She asks Sarah if there are other offers on the property. Sarah answers that she just received another offer. Leslie then asks for the terms of the other offer...