Three Local Association Selected as Model Programs

The Your Virginia Steering Committee is pleased to announce that three local associations have accepted the invitation to serve as model or pilot programs for the Virginia Homeowners Alliance/Your Virginia initiative. The three associations, Virginia Peninsula, Greater Piedmont, and Southside Virginia, were selected because of their enthusiasm for the program and for their current successful [...]

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VAR Board of Directors Nominating Committee

It’s time for the Nominating Committee appointments. Based on the VAR Bylaws there will be a member of the nominating committee from each of the teirs. If you have recommendations, please submit them to gini@varealtor.com before May 1st. A link to the bylaws is shown below as well as the pertinent paragraph.

http://www.varealtor.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=CRFOfk3z4LU%3d&tabid=608
Section 4. Election [...]

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Predicting the Future

It’s that time again: Time for VAR to start thinking of future year membership numbers and I would appreciate your help.
And this time, not only am I asking for your membership renewal and new member projections for 2010, but if available, I would appreciate projections for 2011 and 2012 as well. I know it’s very [...]

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Use of VREB License list

The AEC VREB list work group has developed a short survey to gain your input on use of the VREB license list as it currently exists on the VAR website.
Please take a few minutes and respond to the survey so we can better help you. Just click on this link and if that doesn’t [...]

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It’s time to start your Applicant Data Form for RCE

Start your RCE Applicant Data Form (ADF). Every Realtor® association staff person should have an RCE ADF started from the first day on the job. There is no cost to start the ADF, and no timeframe to submit it; the on-line ADF was developed to be used as a tool in helping you keep track [...]

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New Address for Prince William Association

PWAR moved into their new office today. Website and email remain the same.
4545 Daisy Reid Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22912
(703) 565-0033
Fax (703) 565-0039

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Honor Society Submissions due April 1st.

Just a reminder, Honor Society submissions are due April 1st. You can download the PDF HERE.  It is fillable online.*
If you would request the members to submit the form via email, it would be much appreciated.  Email completed forms to Awards@VARealtor.com.
*Please note that the completed form must be saved before it can be emailed.

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Heads-up: WG forming to develop VAR structure for NAR grant programs

President John Powell is forming a work group to determine structure for VAR assisting locals in taking advantage of NAR’s Forclosure Prevention and Workforce Housing Grant Programs.  I’ll post the WG authorization here when appointees have been notified.  Should be this week sometime, I hope. John Broadway will be the staff liaison, so send any [...]

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Change in plans

FYI…Plans have changed since I mentioned back in February that I’d not be attending AEI.  A conflict I thought I had turned out not to be one, and then NAR offered a $1000 stipend for CEOs and waived the registration fee.  So my plan now is to attend.  As you saw in the email from [...]

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Proposed phase-in of new VAR BofD structure

Following memo, proposing a phase-in of the new VAR Board of Directors structure, was sent this morning to the Board of Directors. We seek local association input on the plan as well. As noted in the memo, if you or your leaders have comments, suggestions, concerns, etc., please contact me, President John Powell, or members [...]

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Prince William Association asking for your assistance

PWAR is researching various approaches/practices of Nominating Committees. Denise is asking for your assistance in answering 8 brief survey questions.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=y0MaZ3rNS4mj2aAETugtkw_3d_3d
Thanks for your help.
Denise (Nebb) Roosendaal

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4 VAR staffers appointed, quoted or otherwise recognized

Congrats to VAR’s John Broadway, who’s been appointed to Virginia Free’s Legislative Evaluation Committee. Virginia Free is a non-profit that provides ratings of Virginia elected officials based on their support for business issues.
Congrats to Lisa Noon, who has been appointed to NAR’s AEC AE Transitions WG.
Congrats to Ben Martin and Andrew Kantor, who are featured [...]

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PSA matrix of important dates and processes

Several of you asked during the AE meeting in Feb. about a PSA matrix of dates, processes, etc. This information is being shared by Gail Phillips as a starting point.
Check out a demo of Easy Ethics from NYSAR at http://easyethicsonline.com/sales.aspx?path.
Gail’s contact is Kristen Egelston, kegelston@nysar.com. The VA AE workgroup will begin work in the next few [...]

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Working on…

Just to update you, following are in the works:
1.  Finalizing “new” VAR Bylaws incorporating last month’s amendments. Hope to have them ready to post on website and distribute to you later this month.
2. Working on a plan to grandfather the current VAR BofD into the new structure. It appears we’ll be able to do it [...]

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Regional AE Conference Sponsorship Form

The annual regional AE conference is scheduled for July 19-22 in Pinehurst, NC. Additional sponsors would be welcome.
 Download this sponsorship form is for your use in contacting potential sponsors to support VAR. It’s a fillable PDF and the fax number on it comes straight to Amanda.
Amanda will take care of communicating all sponsors to NCAR. [...]

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Sandra is a grandma….

Sandra Maschal, that is. Her grandson, Jackson, was born at 10:08 AM Feb 21st, weighed 9 lbs. 9 ozs. And 21 1/4″ long. Everyone is tired but doing great.
Congratulations!

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In case you’re trying to reach me…

Scott will be out of office on vacation February 23-27, and trying mightily to be non-responsive to email. If you need anything, contact the appropriate VAR staffer, or Debbie Talley in my absence.  Thanks!

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Updates from Information Management Committee

Two quick things from the Committee formerly known as IMAG:

Upon further review, it has been determined the oft-discussed Local Association Image Grants were indeed cut from VAR’s 2009 budget. Ben apologizes for the confusion.
A work group was formed from IMC members to assist VAR staff in redesigning VARealtor.com. It was recommended that an AE participate [...]

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Seminars on Saving Tax/Medical Expenses

VARedge and TASC are teaming up to educate REALTORS® on how they can save thousands on their taxes and medical expenses!  Members can sign up for a FREE seminar in your area to learn more about deducting their medical expenses with BizPlan.  Click the links below to download the flyer for your respective areas.  [...]

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Two things prior to arriving at the VAR Legislative conference.

NAR announcement and VAR Delegate Body
We are making arrangements for access to the NAR announcement on Feb. 12th as part of the AE Workshop time frame. Original plans were to demo the NVAR data base site. That can still be accomplished but in a much shorter time frame from 12:30 – 1 PM. [...]

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