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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
#MemberMonday Meet REALTOR® Michael Brannon
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. ...
FAAR Back in the Day: Recollections of Past Presidents
Thank you to Arlene Mason for her inspiration to reflect on the impressive history of the Association through the eyes of some of its distinguished leaders. My, how time flies... Pat Breme, RCE, CIPSChief Executive OfficerOrganized originally in 1956, as...
How about a trip to Richmond??
The 2020 Virginia General Assembly session is just around the corner! Join FAAR for a day at the State Capitol meeting with legislators, talking about the Realtor legislative agenda, and advocating for the real estate industry. FAAR will provide transportation from...
Remember mortgage debt forgiveness?? It’s back!
Remember mortgage debt cancellation? And how it was not extended for 2018? Well, it was just included in the big spending package for fiscal year 2020 with a retroactive reauthorization for 2018. If you had clients with a short sale or foreclosure, those folks can...
NAR Real Estate Forecast: Slower Growth, Price Gains to Continue
From the National Association of Realtors Real Estate Forecast Summit on December 11, 2019.... Slower Growth, Price Gains to Continue“Real estate is on firm ground with little chance of price declines,” says NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “However, in...
Congratulations 2019 Award Winners and 2020 Board of Directors
The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) hosted its annual Changing of the Guard Installation Dinner on December 12, 2019 at the University of Mary Washington’s University Center. Incoming President Drew Fristoe and his leadership team were...
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