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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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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

Apply for the 2022 Board of Directors

Apply for the 2022 Board of Directors

Would you like to be part of the decision making as FAAR moves into the post COVID-19 new normal? Does a leadership role in FAAR interest you? Are you ready to give back to the REALTOR® community? -Pat Breme, CIPS, RCECEO If you have answered yes to one or more of the...

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NAR Concerned About Tax Hikes in Biden’s Jobs Plan

From Realtor® Magazine... President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time Wednesday night to outline his American Families Plan, the second half of an ambitious infrastructure agenda focused on social programs that Biden would pay for with...

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FAAR Recognizes 2020 Realtor® Award Winners

The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) recognized 2020 Award Winners who have set themselves apart in the industry through their commitment to professionalism, education, and customer service. Awards were handed out for Rookie Salesperson of the Year,...

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The FAAR Expo is back in 2021

The FAAR Expo is back in 2021

This year the Special Events Committee and the Board of Directors are excited to announce a return to the FAAR Expo! Mark your calendar for September 15th as we gather at the Fredericksburg Expo Center to learn, network, and have fun! Great Speakers FAAR is thrilled...

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#Member Monday—Meet REALTOR® Valerie Dellandre

#Member Monday—Meet REALTOR® Valerie Dellandre

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. ...

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