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The Legal Team talks about disclosing variable rates.

The Legal Team talks about the definition of “days” in real estate contracts.

The Legal Team talks about whether you need to disclose lead pipes. For more information: www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/lead-and-copper-rule-implementation-tools

The Legal Team discusses some of the risks and pitfalls that come along with buyer love letters.

The Legal Team talks about the form changes on July 1st. View the changes here: https://virginiarealtors.org/law-ethics/form-updates/

The Legal Team talks about how you can get involved with VAR through committees and the Board of Directors. For more information, click here: https://virginiarealtors.org/about-us/our-team/committee-overview/

The Legal Team discusses a new cryptocurrency scam that is targeting real estate professionals.

The Legal Team discusses some of the nuances around disclosing material adverse facts.

The Legal Team talks about the septic report and liability for false information.

The Legal Team reviews Agency and the different types of agency relationships that can be established with clients.

The Legal Team goes over some recent Legal Hotline questions and answers. The Scoop Webinar: https://learn.virginiarealtors.org/products/the-scoop-webinar-win-win-or-no-deal-negotiating-with-confidence-and-purpose

The Legal Department discusses some of the commonly asked questions about EMDs.

The Legal Department discusses the benefits and risks of using AI programs in advertising. Sign up for RI 507: https://learn.virginiarealtors.org/products/ri-507-ethics-and-professional-responsibility-virtual-course-may-06-07-2025-900-am-1230-pm

The Legal Department discusses issues that arise when negotiating repair requests under home inspection contingencies. Click here to download the VAR Standard legal form: Home Inspection Contingency Addendum. Note: you must be logged into the VAR website to access our legal forms. https://virginiarealtors.org/law-ethics/standard-forms-library/ Need to ramp up your negotiating game? Discover your p...

The Legal Department talks about a recent NAR update to their Clear Cooperation Policy. Have Fair Housing questions? Sign up for Jon’s live webinar, “Current Fair Housing Issues & Answers” on April 16th at 2PM. Click here to sign up > https://learn.virginiarealtors.org/webinars

The Legal Department talks about who must sign. Want to learn more about contracts? Join Santiago for his live webinar, Contracts: Back to Basics on *April 17th at 10AM. Sign up at: https://learn.virginiarealtors.org/virtual-ce-classes This course is approved for 1 Hour Real Estate Contracts for CE; No PL.

The Legal Team discusses the effect of an Escape Clause in transactions involving a VA loan.

The Legal Team discusses Mediation Clauses in Real Estate Sales Contracts, and what they mean for you and your clients.

The Legal Department talks about rent control.

The Legal Department talks about how the Foreign Service Act applies to leases and what happens during a government shutdown.

The Legal Team discusses the circumstances under which real estate licensees can (and cannot) be involved in mobile home sales.

The Legal Department discusses changes to Article 4 of the Code of Ethics that went into effect in 2025.

The Legal Department discusses potential changes to the duties of real estate licensees in Virginia.

The Legal Department talks about the recent rule changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

The Legal Team discusses what the law says about how to give proper notice to another party in various scenarios.