Priority Issues

Priority Issues

Read about NVAR's work on several legislative and regulatory policy goals, including current priority issues, on-going issues, standing Public Policy Positions and recent Realtor® Advocacy Wins. Make your voice heard by submitting feedback for the annual NVAR Legislative Program, submitted every spring. 

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2023-2024 NVAR Legislative Agenda

Download the 2023-2024 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
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On-Going Issues

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NVAR Legislative Program

Legislative Program

Every spring, NVAR compiles legislative and regulatory policy goals for the coming year into a document called the NVAR Legislative Program.

The Legislative Program is developed over several months based on feedback given by NVAR members. The process begins in March, when NVAR committees and forums are asked to submit issues to the NVAR Public Policy Committee for consideration. Individual Realtors® may also submit issues to the committee. A task force researches these issues and recommends pertinent ones for inclusion in the Legislative Program.

Once a draft program has been developed, the Public Policy Committee reviews it and sends a final draft to NVAR’s Board of Directors for consideration. Following approval by the Board, NVAR forwards the program to the Virginia Association of Realtors® for inclusion in the statewide list of legislative priorities.

An important component of the issues we look at is your voice. If you have suggestions for items we should be looking into please email us at govaffairs@nvar.com OR fill out this quick form.

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Town Hall Notes Blog

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    Jan 28, 2022, 12:56 PM by Josh Veverka
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jan 21, 2022, 10:34 AM by Josh Veverka
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jan 14, 2022, 11:25 AM by Josh Veverka
    1. What's on the 2022 REALTORS® State Legislative Agenda? 2. Regional Fair Housing Survey 3. Here’s what Northern Virginia officials want from Richmond 4. Arlington Real Estate Property Values See Modest Increase for 2022 5. Loudoun County Receives $10 Million in Grants for Affordable Housing
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  • What's on the 2022 REALTORS® State Legislative Agenda?

    Jan 12, 2022, 13:45 PM by Josh Veverka
    With the 2022 Virginia General Assembly convening in session on Wednesday, January 12, please take a look at your 2022 Realtors® State Legislative Agenda!
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jan 7, 2022, 09:37 AM by Josh Veverka
    1. Virginia offers mortgage help to those impacted by pandemic 2. FHFA Raises Fees on High-Balance Second-Home Loans 3. Loudoun Board of Supervisors Increases Financial Incentives for Conservation Easement Assistance Program 4. Community Input Sought on Fairfax Sign Regulations at Virtual Meetings in January 5. Virginia commission urges policy changes to address inequity in the state’s economy, rural life, environment
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