Moving Tips to Keep Your Marriage and Mind Intact

Presented by Interstate

Join Sherry Skinner, Client Services Manager of Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics, as she presents topical and relevant best practices that you can relay to your clients when they are preparing for a big move. 

Getting Deals Done

Presented by DotLoop

Dotloop provides an online platform to empower real estate professionals to get deals done. Learn how Dotloop compares to other industry brands in the marketplace.  

Northern Virginia’s Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions

Presented by NVAR's Attorney Roundtable

Have you ever had a question that you were afraid to ask? You’re not alone! Chances are, other Realtors are asking the same questions. Join leading attorneys from the NVAR Brincefield Attorney Roundtable and Standard Forms Committee to have all of your legal and contracts questions answered! 

How to Protect Your Client with a Different Kind of Home Warranty

Presented by SUPER

A home warranty is a contract that agrees to provide a homeowner with repairs and replacement services, oftentimes at a discounted rate. When a system or appliance is not working properly, the home warranty protects your client from additional costs that would otherwise come out of their pocket. In this session, Jonathan Asfour of SUPER, will go over the benefits of home warranties, and provide talking points about how to approach this topic with your client(s). 

The Transactional Red Flags You Should Know

Presented by MBH

Have you found yourself in a transaction that was plunging to the depths of darkness in fear that you will never see the light of day again? 

Do you wish could have foreseen the dissolution to prevent the hardship? Maybe there was a sign alerting you to the haunting obstacles? The vast majority of issues that compromise transactions down the road could have been addressed much earlier. Preventing gruesome fraudulent transactions is the title insurance industry’s biggest priority. Get to know the red flags, ask the right questions, and detect fraud before you’re in a spine-chilling nightmare.

Inspections for New Home Construction

Presented by Donofrio & Associates

Please join Joey Donofrio, as he takes you on a journey of the Home Inspection process in, "Inspections for New Home Construction" As Principal Owner and Managing Director of Donofrio & Associates, there is no scenario Joey has not seen in his career. This session will cover scheduling an inspection with additional services from a home inspectors view, the ups and downs a home inspector may face throughout their day, an overview of what a home inspector is looking for at a new property, what they are looking for when examining the exterior of a home, the interior of a home, (along with the highlights of what one would typically find) -- and of course, let's not forget, how they produce the comprehensive report including their findings and photos.   

How to Avoid Title Horror Stories

Presented by MBH

Hidden heirs. Unpaid taxes. Mystery mortgages. Unofficial divorces. Contentious contractors. 

That new home or property can come with some hidden extras. More than one-third of title searches reveal a title problem that your settlement agent remedies, before closing. How can you be certain that there are no problems with the title? Or know that the seller owns the property and has the ability to convey it? Dive into the most spine-chilling title horror stories and how you can prevent closing day terror by understanding the importance of title to real estate. 

No Need to Fear the Unknown

Presented by MBH Regional Manager Todd Mitchell

Have you ever walked out of your settlement feeling terrorized and wondering where you went wrong? After a perfect offer, a ghost-free home inspection and a satisfactory appraisal, you anticipated that the closing would simply be a formality. Yet the walk-through was a howling disaster, tensions flared at the settlement table, and all parties departed feeling less than satisfied. This session offers a map of The Road Home proving you a great way to put your buyers’ and sellers’ minds at ease, letting them know that From Contract To Keys, MBH Has You Covered! 

CEO-to-CEO Series with NAR CEO Bob Goldberg and NVAR CEO Ryan McLaughlin
Presented by NVAR

CEO to CEO Series: Join NAR CEO Bob Goldberg and NVAR CEO Ryan McLaughlin as they discuss the Association’s top industry priorities and give their insights on what to expect in 2022. 

The Future Is Now: Gaining A Competitive Edge With Professional Development

Presented by NVAR's Education Advisory Group

Get the inside track on Realtor® professional development from the National Association of Realtors and discover how designations & certifications will help you grow your business to new heights while establishing a network of connections now and into the future.  

Shape Your Future by Developing Your Strengths 

Presented by NVAR

Are your natural talents going untapped? Do you devote more time to fixing your shortcomings than developing your strengths? In this session, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Kathy Kersten, will help you build awareness around your strengths, discover your complementary partners and your unique contribution to the communities you are part of.  
Recommended/Optional: purchase and complete the CliftonStrengths Assessment to find out your TOP 5 prior to the session. https://store.gallup.com/p/en-us/10108/top-5-cliftonstrengths  

Growing Thriving Communities with Virginia Housing
Presented by VA Housing

Did you know that there are affordable housing opportunities available for Virginians who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing? There are also low- to moderate-income housing options available in most Northern Virginia counties. Did you know there are financial resources, tax incentives, free homebuying seminars, and housing counseling mentors available to first-time homebuyers? Did you know that there are programs to help individuals with disabilities, and ways for the elderly to make their homes more livable? Learn about all of these opportunities and more in, "Grant Programs That You May Not Be Aware Of" hosted by Virginia Housing, a self-supporting, not-for-profit organization created by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Shaping Your Brand

Presented by Top Producer's Club and Small Broker Forum

"We all have a brand. In fact, Realtors® in particular all carry at least five brands with them at any given point in time: their name, brokerage, local association, state association, and national association. Learn how to innovate your brand to better stand out and shine."

Defining a Clear Vision of Your Future! with Leah Roling

Presented by Top Producer's Club

To know where you want to go, you must be aware of where you have been.  By honoring the past, and all the experiences that created this very present moment we allow ourselves the distinct opportunity to tap into one our super powers: CHOICE. We have 50-60,000 thoughts a day. 95% of them are from our unconscious mind.  Meaning, we are not choosing our life, our life is choosing us. Learn the framework to think on purpose, create the results you want in your life intentionally and define the possibilities of your future consciously. 

Navigate Through Tax Compliance in Real Estate Investment
Common questions for Realtors®

Presented by Top Producer's Club

Iche will talk about tax saving strategies, opportunity zones, and tax thoughts that apply to the changes caused by COVID. This session will cover some common questions for Realtors® and their clients. Audiences may improve their tax position from this intensive 30-minutes session.