Stafford County is currently considering a change to its current Transportation Impact Fee of $2,999. FAAR is concerned that the exorbitant fee will further impact housing affordability in the County and place an undue burden on purchasers of new home construction....
FAAR recently sent a letter to Virginia Housing, the agency that administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in our region, expressing concerns about the new NSPIRE property inspection guidelines that HUD has issued for any properties being rented through...
FAAR President Randy Walther sent a letter to the City of Fredericksburg Planning Commission in support of affordable housing efforts. Walther stressed the importance of housing affordability in fostering vibrant, thriving communities. This issue has even more...
FAAR recently approved a suite of issues that comprise the 2025 Legislative Agenda. These are issues that the Public Policy Committee discusses and motions and then the Board approves that impact the real estate industry. These issues are then submitted up to the...
FAAR has received reports from agents that some property tax payments are seeing delays in being paid by third parties working with mortgage servicers. This can lead to sellers or buyers having to pay the local property taxes for a second time and then receiving a...
FREDERICKSBURG, VA – June 3, 2024 – The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) is thrilled to announce our enthusiastic support for the Virginia Association of REALTORS®’ first annual Run For RPAC Virtual 5k. This exciting event will take place from...