Resources for New Members

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Knowledge is power. Learn how to maximize your FAAR membership. 

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RPR provides REALTORS® with data, tools and reports to help clients and close more deals. Access the nation’s largest property database, exclusively for REALTORS®.

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Access free member tools, digital flyers for your clients, tips for improving your realtor.com profile, and more! 

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New Member Tools

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.

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.

Starting your Career

Get on the road to success with tips, ideas, and helpful advice to learn what it takes to be a successful agent. Learn what other rookies have done to jump-start their careers, find first clients, overcome objections, and discover negotiation strategies.

Realtor® Acronym Guide

Download this cheat sheet of REALTOR®-related
abbreviations.

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.

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.

Business Letter Templates

Free template ideas penned by NAR’s Library & Archives for business prospecting or to announce new business ventures.

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. 

New Member News

Check out the Rt. 1 corridor study!

Do you love all the roundabouts popping up around our region?  Maybe you hate them and dread driving into one?  Well, make your voice heard on the potential for future projects like that!  VDOT has completed a Rt. 1 corridor study which lays out potential projects and...

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FAAR Louder: Short Sales Essentials

FAAR Louder: Short Sales Essentials

Everywhere we turn, we are hearing about short sales. Today we talk about why the topic of short sales is so prevalent, how short sales today are a little different than 2008, and what you need to know to get started. Interested in learning even more about short sales...

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FAAR Louder: Serving Our Community’s Housing Needs

There is a need in our community, right outside our own doors. Many people are struggling to find permanent and even temporary housing. This week we sit down and talk with leadership in Micah Ministries and talk about how those needs can be met. If you are interested...

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Masks no longer required in the FAAR office

Per updated CDC and Commonwealth of Virginia guidance, FAAR will no longer be requiring masks for vaccinated individuals. Members are welcome to continue wearing a mask at their discretion. The FAAR staff is fully vaccinated and eager to see smiling faces again! All...

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April Sees More Real Estate Market Acceleration

Despite rising interest rates and dwindling supply, the real estate market continued its acceleration with increasing total sold volume, median price, and units sold and decreasing days on market and available inventory.  Total sold dollar volume was up over 35% in...

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