Join us in September for a wide array of classes! From Continuing Education to Post Licensing, Certifications/Designations and much more!

Earn your designation/certification in Sales Contracts virtually on September 6, 2023 from 9AM to 12:30 PM. Hosted by Virginia Realtors®, register here.

Come out to NVAR Fairfax on September 6, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM for an exciting class about safety and self defense! This action-packed session is specially tailored to equip you with vital self-defense skills while keeping the excitement levels soaring. Led by expert instructor Jessica Hansen, you'll learn practical techniques to enhance your personal safety, boost confidence, and navigate potential risks with ease. Register here. 

Earn all your mandatory CE topics in this day-long course for Virginia license renewal on September 7, 2023 from 8:45Am to 12:25PM. This course will cover Fair Housing, Legal Updates, Contracts, Agency and Ethics. Register here.

Learn about a wealth of down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers in Northern Virginia on September 7, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM. Discover how you can identify and use these gems to help widen the pathway to homeownership, even in this competitive market. Register here.

As part of your onboarding experience, you are invited to attend a mandatory New Member Orientation course on  September 8, 2023 from 9AM to 11M. 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 in helping you achieve success. Register here. 

This course will cover current Virginia agency law and Exclusive Right to Sell and Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer agreements on September 11, 2023 from 9AM to 12PM. Register here.

Knowing NAR’s Code of Ethics is what makes you stand out as a Realtor®. This course will review the history, complaints, enforcement processes, articles and standards of practice of the Code of Ethics. Register here. 

This course will help you understand and apply the basic principles of Virginia contract law on September 13, 2023 from 9Am to 4PM. This includes contract information, interpretation, enforcement, and application of those principles to the standardized forms currently used in the Northern Virginia real estate market. Register here.

New to Bright MLS? Join us virtually on September 14, 2023 from 10:30MAM to 11:30AM for a workspace tour and get to know the products that are included with your subscription. We will also cover preferences, notifications, and branding in the MLS that features you! Register here. 

Looking to enter a data-rich listing that reaches the largest audience and track its productivity? This course on September 14, 2023 from 1PM to 2PM highlights not-to-miss areas and reviews helpful tools within Listing Management, ensuring successful listing entry and tracking of listing activity. Register here. 

Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing is a NAR certificate course that helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds. Register here for the class on September 15, 2023 from 10AM to 1PM.

This course on September 16, 2023 from 8:45AM to 4:45PM will cover mandated and elective subject matter for Virginia license renewal. Topics covered in day one of this CE series are Fair Housing, Legal Updates, Contracts and Advanced Residential Finance. Register here. 

This course on September 18, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM will education real estate professionals about the available financing alternatives and resources that best suit their clients residential, commercial and land transactions. Register here. 

Join us on September 18, 2023 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM to review the various market reports within Bright to help you dive deeper into current market activity and utilize our reports to enhance your presentations with your clients. Register here. 

Join us to learn about the new mobile solution option to work with your clients and access Bright MLS right from your mobile device. Register here. 

This course on  September 19, 2023 from 9AM to 4PM will teach you how to guide your buyers through the mortgage preapproval process by, for example, creating a mortgage application checklist with all of the documents they’ll need. The course also covers resources for addressing low credit scores, alternative financing options like first-time homebuyer assistance or low down payment programs, and how to avoid the most common mortgage sticking points in a transaction. Register here.

As part of your onboarding experience, you are invited to attend a mandatory New Member Orientation course on September 19, 2023 from 9AM to 11AM. 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). Register here.

This class on September 19, 2023 from 11AM to 2PM will provide you with a deeper understanding of NAR's Code of Ethics and Maryland's Ethics Laws and Regulations, as well as practical guidance to apply ethics guidelines to everyday situations. Predatory Lending and Flipping will be discussed. This class meets the NAR Membership requirement. Register here.

SPOTLIGHT ON DECKS - The objective of this 1-hour session on September 20, 2023 from 10AM to 12PM is to educate real estate professionals about deck construction, deck safety, and new deck products.

RADON - This 1-hour presentation is intended to increase your knowledge of radon, health risks, testing, and remediation.  Register here.

This course on September 20, 2023 from 10AM to 11AM will teach you:

• what radon is and where it comes from.
• the effect radon can have on your health.
• what levels or radon are dangerous.
• how a house can be tested for radon.
• how radon can be excluded from the home.

Register here.

Surveys: The Basics and Beyond (1 hour)

Attendees of this course will learn about the elements and types of land surveys and the purpose surveys serve in title insurance underwriting.

Register here.

This course will cover fair housing rules and regulations on the federal and state level. You will see real-world applications and use case studies to identify possible violations. Register here. 

Join us for an informative session led by the Fairfax County Zoning Administration Division tailored exclusively to professionals operating within the county. Register here. 

This course will keep you up-to-date and will discuss topics such as social media, online advertising, “coming soon” properties, state and local sign laws and more! Register here.

This course will take an in-depth look at several laws that could create risk for a real estate agent in Virginia. The course will cover the following topics: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Anti-Trust Act, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, environmental laws and mold. Register here.

Keep your client’s money safe. This course will teach you how to stay in compliance with the Virginia Real Estate Board’s escrow rules and regulations. Register here.

Day two of this CE course will cover mandated and elective subject matter for Virginia license renewal. Topics covered are Agency, Ethics and General Education. Register here.

TERMITES: WHERE ARE THEY?  This  1-hour course looks at some of the characteristics of termite infestation in homes from recognizing them to treating the home. Buyers that are not accustomed to termites may not have realistic expectations. Preparation of your buyer is important in these situations. This seminar is designed to help you to help your client know what to expect when encountering Termite issues.

RENOVATE, REMODEL & REPAIR - Call it renovating, call it remodeling, call it updating. On every street in every city and every town in North America, somebody is doing it. Many don’t give enough thought to whether they are investing wisely in the project. Most people assume that money spent on the house is money well spent. Some projects are clear winners like replacing an old conventional furnace with a modern furnace. Others are not so clear like a high-end remodel. In fact, most remodeling efforts do not pay back on the resale of the house.

The 1-hour session looks at renovating, remodeling, and repairing your house with respect to which areas are the best bang for the buck. Which areas pay you back and which do not. Register here. 

Spring is the time for low inventory and high demand. Year after year, similar scenarios arise when the market gets strong. We see multiple offers, escalation clauses, contingency waivers, and many more risky endeavors. We can use the lessons learned from prior competitive markets to prepare for this year’s sticky situations. Register here.

This required Broker Management CE Course includes a review of topics important to non-supervising and managing brokers alike. Course will review new trends in legal challenges and how they effect your business, fraud & misrepresentation, Virginia's Property Disclosure Act, and how to manage liability. Register here.

This course will explore the essential role of the supervising and managing broker. Learn how to foster agent growth and productivity while managing your responsibility for directing the company's financial and human resources cost-efficiently. Register here.

This course will ensure you are familiar with the laws and regulations that govern your real estate practice. The course will cover topics such as lead-based paint laws, the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA), Property Owners’ Association Act, Condominium Act, Common Interest Community Law, Megan's Law, Service Members Civil Relief Act, required disclosures, Virginia Real Estate Board disciplinary actions, building codes and smoke detectors. Register here.