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New Member News
Elections are coming, are you ready?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd, how are you going to cast your vote?? Get all the info on 2020 voting options! This year’s election is no doubt a big one and many people are concerned about how to cast their vote. Will you vote in-person at your polling place...
Sentriconnect or One Day Code – What’s the Difference?
SentriConnect™ Allows Listing Agent, Listing Office, or One with Lockbox Owner Privileges to grant access to a lockbox that has been assigned to a property during a specific time frame. This can be used for providing non-SentriLock REALTOR users (i.e. REALTORS who...
August Newsletter Now Available: Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Sample Ballot, Candidate Bios, and more!
Your copy of the FAAR Newsletter, the FAARside is here! Crack open a copy to learn about what's going on at the Association including a letter from the President, the candidate bios for 2021 Leadership, and more! This edition includes Sample Leadership Ballot Walk a...
Let’s Crush Hunger with the 2020 REALTOR Cereal Drive
Go coo-coo for cereal collection! 2019 was a FANTASTIC year for the annual REALTOR® cereal drive. Help us reach the 2020 goal of 18,000 boxes, all of which go to the local area food banks. Use the cereal drive as a touch point. The cereal drive is a fantastic way to...
Stafford County Downzoning: What YOU need to know
What’s happening? The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is anticipated to consider downzoning properties in the A-1 zoning category. Under current regulations, landowners are permitted to subdivide their acreage into minimum lot sizes of 1 home per 3 acres. The...
#Member Monday | Meet REALTOR® Ruby Brabo
The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® Member Spotlight feature allows members of the community to get to know each other before working with each other in a transaction. Each member answers a series of questions to reveal more about themselves as people. ...
New Member Tools
Realtor® Acronym Guide
Download this cheat sheet of Realtor®-related
abbreviations.
Realtor® Magazine's Rookie Tool Kit
The Rookie Tool Kit provides answers to common first-timer questions and checklists for your first year in real estate and beyond.
Being a new REALTOR®
Get on the road to success with tips, ideas, and helpful advice. Learn what other rookies have done to jump-start their careers, find first clients, overcome objections, and discover negotiation strategies.
Listing and Presenting
Prospective clients have to buy into the idea that you’re up to the challenge. Learn how to tailor your approach to the seller’s comfort zone, pinpoint the perfect price, and answer any objection.
Personal Marketing
Personal marketing is the process of getting your name out there and convincing people to contact you when they need real estate services. Learn how to plan and execute your personal marketing strategy.
Social Media
Social media has become an integral part of marketing and communications. Get information on concerns with various popular social media sites as well as tips and suggestions to protect your privacy and identity.
Property Marketing
With all of the many options available to market a single property, it’s hard to know where to begin. Create a marketing plan and determine the best place and tone for your property advertising.
Prospecting Methods
Prospecting is the lifeblood of any successful real estate career. The more people you come in contact with, the more listing and sales you can achieve. All it takes is a plan and some persistence.
Handouts for Customers
Reinforce your value and illustrate your real estate expertise by educating your buyers and sellers. Download all buyer or seller handouts to customize them with your branding.
Graphic Design for Realtors
Canva is a great online tool for new REALTORS® looking to create marketing content easily. View the recording of our graphic design class for tips using this editor.
The Motherload: NAR's Topic References
Before you search elsewhere, take advantage of the research NAR has already done for you. Formerly known as Field Guides, References contain links to external articles, titles from the NAR Library eBooks collection, websites, statistics, and other material to provide a comprehensive overview of perspectives on each topic.