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Mar+Apr 2016

Mar 1, 2016, 15:29 PM
Year : 2016
Month : Mar+Apr
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Be Prepared

In business, as in life, there is much that we cannot foresee, but it never hurts to have a plan and be prepared. In this issue, we explore how Realtors® can achieve positive outcomes with a strong branding and marketing plan

Why Do I Need Estate Planning?

NVAR’s Friday Focus Series Kicks Off with Tax Tips, Home Inspections

Our Friday Focus Series, launched this year thanks to the collaborative efforts of NVAR’s new CEO Ryan T. Conrad and the NVAR education team, provides a different way for members to network and learn on one Friday each month.

Movers, Buyers and Housing Preferences

About 93,500 households moved in the NVAR region each year between 2012 and 2014. Among all movers, those who moved to Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church City, combined, were more likely to buy than movers in Arlington and Alexandria. 

Inman Connect

For four days every January, real estate professionals gather in New York City to hear speakers and panelists discuss new technology affecting the industry, as well as what’s coming up just over the horizon. The main Inman Connect message: don’t be afraid of technology; embrace it.

New Technology on Display at Consumer Electronics Show

Every January, companies flock to Las Vegas to show their wares at the nation’s largest tech show. While the show highlights the entire spectrum of consumer tech gear and gadgets, a few offered implications for the real estate industry.

TRID Trip-Ups

Participants in the NVAR Real Estate Finance & Settlement Forum offered tips to help Realtors® adjust to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) timelines.

Revamped ‘Ballston Quarter’ to Breathe New Life Into Arlington Neighborhood

A flurry of recent development proposals, some already approved by Arlington County commissioners, are promising to remake one of Northern Virginia’s oldest communities into one of its liveliest opportunities. 

Planning, Patience and Pay-off

Providing the best possible customer service to clients is a great step toward becoming a successful Realtor®, but those who don’t market themselves will likely lag behind the competition. 

Bias-Free Behavior in Housing, the Workforce

Affirmatively furthering fair housing is not just about uncovering discrimination and ensuring that citizens are treated equally when seeking housing. It ensures that localities enforce policies in place.

RPAC Helps You Work Better, Play Harder

The Realtors® Political Action Committee is working for you every day behind the scenes, promoting healthy Realtor®-friendly legislation at the federal, state, and local levels. It's insurance for your business!

NVAR in Your Neighborhood

CEO, staff and volunteer leaders share their expertise at local broker offices.

Nurturing Our Young Neighbors: NVAR Hosts Boys & Girls Club

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington to provide an educational Spring Break field trip to our Fairfax headquarters.

How are NVAR Realtors® Marketing Homes?

Infographic representation of internet marketing mix and social media messaging

NVAR Region 5 Year Look-Back

Infographics illustrate NVAR Region's 5-Year look-back .

Brush Up on Electronic Signatures

The NVAR Standard Forms Committee removed the paragraph pertaining to electronic signatures that previously was included in the Residential Sales Contract.  What does this mean for your transactions?

Realtors® ‘In the House’ Make Their Impact in Richmond

More than 50 Realtors® gathered at NVAR’s Fairfax headquarters in the early morning hours of February 4 to make the trek down I-95 for the Public Policy Committee’s Annual Legislative Advocacy Trip.

Stories from the Mar+Apr 2016 Issue