Resources for Brokers
Talking Points for Brokers
Do you have delayed licenses?
- Report new license applications that have reached 21 days without issuance from DPOR
- Fill out the form below to alert FAAR to the problem
- FAAR will refer information to the Virginia Realtors® for potential action directly with DPOR and for informational purposes
License Hotline
Form for brokers to report delayed licenses
Broker FAQ
Hanging Licenses
- Active licensees in a brokerage should be a member of an Association the Broker belongs to
- If the licensee does not join an association, the Broker will be assessed a non-member salespersons fee.
- This is a bylaw of NAR
- Bylaw language can be found at https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/limited-function-referral-office-lfro-policy
- “For a REALTOR® (principal) to be exempt from paying size formula dues based on referral licensees, the licenses must be held by an entity separate from the REALTOR®’s brokerage firm, and all referrals must be made to the REALTOR’s brokerage firm on a substantially exclusive basis. The same REALTOR® can be a principal in both firms. An “entity” is a separate, legally recognized business and includes all possible structures for a business permitted under state law.”
- If a licensee wishes to go on referral status they may, but the Broker must have a separate company for referrals.
Terminations and Transfers
- When an agent is terminated from your office, please notify Lori Hillard Wehr with the specifics of the agents termination with the agent termination form found at www.faarmembers.com/forms
- If an agent is moving offices within FAAR, the agent can login at faarmembers.com/myaccount, click on “Submit Office Transfer”, and follow the prompts. An email will be sent to FAAR’s Membership Department and to the new Broker to approve.
- If an agent is transferring from another association, they will need to fill out the application form, not the agent transfer form.
- REALTOR® members must hold a valid license with DPOR. Upon expiration, the FAAR office will notify a member via email within 5 business days of the expiration. On the 10th of the month, if DPOR does not indicate the license is renewed, the FAAR office will terminate all services- association, Sentrilock and Brightmls.
How to print, pay, or email an agents' dues
- On the faarmembers.com portal, a broker or office designated person can pay agent dues and as part of this process they can also send a message to selected agents and print renewal notices. Start by logging in at faarmembers.com/myaccount. If you have not updated your information or logged in recently, you might be prompted to review your information before proceeding to the “My Account” page.
- View the rest of the instructions here
Applications
- The dues fee schedule can be found at faarmembers.com/how-to-join. If you are unsure of the amount of dues at the time of application, please call FAAR and we will share the latest cost.
- No Sentrilock or Bright MLS services can be rendered at the time the application is turned in. There is a 24-72 hour turnaround time for applications.
- A welcome email will be sent to the agent as soon as the application is processed. Please have agents read it in its entirety.
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Broker News
Area median home price sets record in July
The regional median home price was up again in July, despite anecdotal information from area Realtors® that they are seeing a slower pace of sales. The median home price for July came in at a record setting $490,000, up 3% year-over-year compared to $473,740 last...
2026 REALTOR® Dues Renewal Information – How to Renew Your Membership
Stay connected. Renew your REALTOR® membership today! Thank you for being a member of FAAR, where we take pride in our professional level of service and a unique sense of belonging in the community. To continue to meet our Strategic Plan goals, we made the difficult...
Sample Ballot for the 2026 FAAR Board of Directors Slate of Candidates and Candidate Campaign Videos
Slate of Candidates- 2026 Leadership Electronic Voting begins August 1 at 10 AM and ends September 10 at 9:15 AM Results will be announced on September 10th at the General Membership Meeting at the FAAR Expo (https://www.faarmembers.com/expo). The results will be...
Regional home prices tick up again
The regional median home price was up again in June, with all but two localities in the FAAR footprint seeing increases. The median sold price settled at $480,000 this month compared to $474,093 in June of 2024, representing a 1% year-over-year increase. Units sold...
FAAR Submits 2026 Legislative Proposals
The Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors® (FAAR) Public Policy Committee, with approval of the FAAR Board of Directors, has submitted two important legislative issues to the Virginia Realtors® for potential inclusion in the 2026 statewide Realtor® agenda. The...
Local real estate market sends mixed signals in May
The local real estate market in May continued to post higher rates of inventory than in the past, but also posted the highest median price ever on record. May saw the month close out with a chart-topping median price of $489,900 compared to $474,000 a year ago, a...
FAAR members meet with U.S. Congressman Eugene Vindman to talk housing
During the 2025 National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, five members of FAAR met with Virginia's 7th District Representative, Eugene Vindman, in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies that will increase the housing supply and improve access to...
Apply for the 2026 FAAR Board of Directors
Step Up. Lead Forward. Make an Impact. FAAR is now accepting applications for the 2026 Board of Directors. This is your chance to help guide the future of your association—your professional home away from home. In a time of industry change and new opportunities, FAAR...
Prices continue to rise amid expanding inventory and fewer sales
The local real estate market continued to see rising prices against a backdrop of expanding inventory and fewer sales than a year ago. The median price for April increased nearly 3%, going from $450,000 last April to $462,000 this year. While prices continued to...
FAAR Celebrates Success and Excellence in Real Estate
The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) hosted its annual Awards Banquet on April 16, 2025, at Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania County. This event brings together industry leaders to honor the personal and professional achievements of its members. The...
Toolkits to use and share
Being a New REALTOR®
Security Features on Social Media
Listing and Presenting
Rookie Checklist
Prospecting Methods
Personal Marketing
Property Marketing
WorkSmart Sales Meeting Kits
Enhance your next sales meeting — and make sure your agents are up to snuff — with these 10-minute meeting kits.
What’s included?
The kit comes complete with a presentation (including a short video and Q&A), a broker’s guide, and a printable poster for your bulletin board or fridge.Check it out — you have to be logged in — and bookmark it today — and pump up your next meeting with just a few clicks of your mouse.
Useful links from National Association of Realtors® and Virginia Realtors®
- VAR Office Policy Manual template
- VAR Standard Clauses 2012
- Broker News From REALTOR Magazine
- VAR Legal Resources Center
- SLIDESHARE: especially designed for brokers, this tool gives you great ideas for sales meetings and more with timely topics in a concise Power Point format.
- Subscribe to NAR’s E-newsletter for Brokers
- Broker Involvement Program
- How to write a Business Plan
- YOU SAID WHAT? An Antitrust Compliance Brochure
- HUD Listing Broker Application FAQs
- Fair Housing Broker Guide
- Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
FAAR Classroom Room Rental
More information request for Brokers
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