Caveat REALTOR®

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Caveat REALTOR®: Assistance Animals and DPOR Aug 14, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses the way Virginia regulates assistance animals. Jon and Cate talk about the requirements for assistance animals, including what you can and cannot ask about as the landlord or property manager. They also discuss the concept of therapeutic relationship and how a tenant can prove this relationship in Virginia. They also respond to real-life questions from the Legal Hotline and explain how you can limit your risk when dealing with assistance animals.

Caveat REALTOR®: Code of Ethics Aug 07, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses Article 1 of the Code of Ethics. Jon and Austin discuss the various standards of practice within Article 1, and how they govern your interactions with both your client and other parties to a transaction. They then answer some legal hotline questions and tell you how to limit your risk when it comes to the Code of Ethics.

Caveat REALTOR®: Procuring Cause and Arbitration Jul 31, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS(R) legal team discusses procuring cause. Cate and Jon talk about the fact-specific test used to determine procuring cause in disputes between buyers agents. They also discuss arbitration, for those unfortunate times where negotiations don't work. They answer some questions from the legal hotline and finally discuss how you can limit your risk (hint: make sure you have a signed brokerage agreement!).

Caveat REALTOR®: Compensation and Commissions Jul 24, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses a topic near and dear to our members’ hearts: how to get paid! Cate and Laura talk about the importance of a listing agreement and how an offer of compensation in the MLS can affect compensation. They then answer a few legal hotline questions, including what happens if the MLS offer is less than what is listed in the buyer brokerage agreement. Finally, they discuss how you can limit your risk and protect your earnings.

Caveat REALTOR®: Online Reviews Jul 17, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses how to handle negative reviews in the digital age. Jon and Cate discuss the best way to handle negative experiences with Yelp, Google, and other websites, both from an emotional and practical perspective. They also discuss how the Virginia REALTORS® Legal Action Fund can provided much-needed assistance if you end up in court for this or any other reason.

Caveat REALTOR®: Contract FAQs Jul 10, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses some areas of the purchase contract about which we often receive questions. Jon and Cate talk about what constitutes a “business day” and the difference between “on or about” and “time is of the essence” contracts. Finally, they when a buyer actually receives possession of the property.

Caveat REALTOR®: New Forms Jul 03, 2018

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Happy Independence Day! In this episode of Caveat REALTOR®, Virginia REALTORS®’s legal team discusses the July 2018 updates to the Virginia REALTORS® Standard Forms. All members of Virginia REALTORS® have access to our library of Standard Forms. Austin and Laura introduce our new forms and discuss which forms were updated. To conclude, they review how brokers and agents can limit their risk by using Standard Forms, and understanding the language in those forms.

Caveat REALTOR®: New Laws 2018 Jun 26, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses the new laws passed in the 2018 General Assembly. Erin and Laura talk about what laws passed and how those changes could affect your business come July 1, 2018.

Caveat REALTOR®: First Anniversary Special Jun 19, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team celebrates a full year of Caveat REALTOR® by running through various updates in Virginia law. Austin and Erin also go through a greatest hits collection of Legal Hotline questions.

Caveat REALTOR®: Show Me The Money! Jun 12, 2018

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This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team discusses earnest money deposits. Laura and Jon talk about the risks involved for real estate licenses with regard to confirming that EMDs have been paid into escrow, particularly when it comes to the potential for identity theft. They also answer some questions from the legal hotline regarding how to handle EMDs both from the listing and buying sides of a transaction.

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