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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
Cooler Weather Can’t Chill the November Real Estate Market
The real estate market posted a strong November with gains in total volume, median price, and units sold and a decrease in days on market. Total sold dollar volume increased nearly 24%, going from approximately $120.3 million in November of 2018 to nearly $148.7...
FAAR Hosts Meeting on Opportunity Zones
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, FAAR hosted a meeting on Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) at the Germanna Community College Center for Advanced Technology. So what are Opportunity Zones and why should Realtors® care about them? Great question! Opportunity Zones...
NAR Releases 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
NAR has just released its 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. So why should you check it out? Because it's chock full of great information like this.... 20% of recent home buyers were veterans 29% of buyers primary reason for purchasing a home was the desire to...
Median house price up $20K across Fred region
The local economy remained healthy throughout the 3rd quarter of 2019. Unemployment remains very low along with interest rates with no indication of either situation changing in the near future. Sales continued to grow throughout the FAAR footprint, with 5% more...
FAAR Members, get out and VOTE!
November 5th is Election Day in Virginia and it's less than 2 weeks away! Your vote is important and truly does make a difference. In 2017, one of the seats on the ballot was decided by just 84 votes so plan to get out there and make your voice heard! Not sure...
Summer Isn’t Over in the Real Estate Market
September proved another active month in the local real estate market with double digit increases in total sold dollar volume and units sold and a modest increase in median price compared to last September. Total sold dollar volume came in at approximately $184.5...
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