Vermont Reopening Plan: What it Means for Real Estate
Vermont Forward Plan – What Vermont's Reopening Plan Means for Real Estate Vermont Governor Phil Scott has released a reopening guide to help Vermonters and local businesses see the path…
Realtors® Are Good Neighbors: Share How You Volunteer
Realtors® Are Good Neighbors! With 72% of REALTORS® volunteering, NAR represents an army of good.The challenge to NAR's 1.4 million members: Tally five million hours between November 2020 and November…
Short Term Rental Bills Advance in Vermont House and Senate
VAR Monitoring Proposed Short Term Rental Legislation The VAR Government Affairs teams has been monitoring three draft bills that aim to better regulate Vermont's short term rental industry. The bills…
Are You Following the Clear Cooperation Policy?
Clear Cooperation: An Overview During the 2019 National Association of Realtors® annual Conference & Expo, the National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors approved MLS Statement 8.0, also known as…
Do You Have a Safety Plan for Re-Opening Your Business?
SAFETY BEST PRACTICES FOR RE-OPENING BUSINESS As businesses re-open workplaces to workers, clients and the public, having a comprehensive re-entry plan in place will help ensure the health and safety…
VAR Issues New COVID-19 Certificate of Compliance Questionnaire
COVID-19 Certificate of Compliance Real Estate Questionnaire The State of Vermont's COVID-19 strategy is constantly evolving to reduce the spread of the virus and keep Vermonters working. To that end,…
No Longer Just an ‘R’ – Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
NO LONGER JUST AN 'R' DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION MARCH 11, 2021 9-11am FREE VIA ZOOM REGISTER Join VAR for a free – member value benefit program on fair housing…
Vermont Lawmakers Consider STR Legislation
VERMONT LAWMAKERS CONSIDER H.200 Recently H.200, a bill to impose a residency requirement for the owner of a short term rental property, was introduced into the House of Representatives and…
VAR Donates $10k to Vermont Foodbank
Realtors® Doing More than Selling Homes February 11, 2021 – VAR's Realtor® members help home buyers and sellers successfully navigate the real estate landscape every day, but they are also…
Love Letters or Liability Letters?
LOVE LETTERS OR LIABILITY LETTERS? Buyer love letters are a tactic used by some buyers in an attempt to stand out to a seller, especially in hot markets with low…