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November 3, 2026

The Voice for Real Estate in

Virginia's Greater Roanoke Valley

 

Greetings!

You are receiving this online eNewsletter as a benefit of being a member of the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®. 


What's in this month's issue


  • Membership Update - Who's Who and Where
  • RVAR Upcoming Events
  • Market Data for September
  • We're Growing!
  • Renew Your 2027 RVAR Dues
  • Volunteer for a Committee in 2027
  • Forewarn - Community Alerts
  • RPAC - Auction Donor Thank You
  • RVAR Installation & Awards Breakfast
  • Save the Date - Family Fun Night Rail Yard Dawgs
  • Good Neighbor Award
  • MLS Question of the Month
  • Condoloences
  • Congratulations
  • Upcoming Education
  • Upcoming Events
  • Our 2026 Star Partners
 

MEMBER TYPE / COUNT

REALTOR®    1478

Offices       183

Affiliate      311

Offices 111



Roanoke Valley MLS


MLS Firms     293

MLS Members  1854

 
 

RVAR Membership Update

Stay up to date with the latest member movements in our Association. Who’s Who & Where highlights new members joining our community, recent transfers, and those who have gone inactive. Click on the Membership Update box above to check it out.

RVAR Upcoming Events

Market Data for September

News

We're growing!

RVAR is growing to better serve you! We’re excited to announce that we’re hiring for two new staff positions: Membership Coordinator and MLS Administrator. Expanding our team reflects our commitment to providing responsive service, strengthening member support, and enhancing the resources you rely on every day. We look forward to welcoming new talent as we continue building a stronger RVAR for our members!


Those who are interested in joining our dynamic team (see information below) should send their resume to Shay Lawson at shay@rvar.com.

Volunteer for an RVAR Committee in 2027



RVAR needs you in 2027! When you volunteer to serve on one of RVAR’s Committees, you will be better informed, better networked and better able to impact the decisions RVAR makes affecting your business. Both REALTORS® and Affiliate members are welcome to serve. Click here to volunteer for a Committee, plus review a description of each Committee’s purpose and how often it meets.


Please submit your request by Friday, November 20. 

RPAC

Events

Everyone is invited to join us for the 2026 RVAR Installation and Awards Breakfast on Friday, December 11, from 8:30–10:30 AM at The Hotel Roanoke.


Enjoy a morning of celebration and connection as we honor our award recipients and welcome our 2027 Board of Directors and 2027 President Julie Kingery!


Come share in the excitement, cheer on your fellow members, and help us give our incoming leaders a warm welcome. We look forward to celebrating with you—don’t miss it!


Click here to register online!

Click here to download the registration flyer.


Save the Date...RVAR's Family Fun Night on the Ice


Join us for a night of fun and fast-paced hockey with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Friday, January 15.  


Invite your family & friends for an exciting evening at the Berglund Center!! The puck drops at 7:05PM.


Tickets go on sale in late November!


Community Service News

Good Neighbor Award   



Each year the RVAR, in association with its Community Service Committee, accepts applications for our Good Neighbor Award, presented to a REALTOR® and an Affiliate for their charitable work in our community. We are excited to offer these awards again for 2026!


The recipient will receive recognition for their efforts as well as $1,000 for their respective charity.


If you know someone that has made a difference in our community and you would like to nominate them for these awards, please contact Jim Sweetwood at jim@rvar.com or 540-772-0526 for more information on the nominating process. Deadline for nominations

is Friday, November 13th.  

MLS News

MLS Question Of The Month:

 


Where can I locate ShowingTime & OfferManager October training recordings? Is there a Getting Started Guide or FAQ? Does ShowingTime have future webinar trainings available?


Roanoke MLS – Showing Time & Offer Manager Training Recordings (you will be prompted to fill out your name and email address to receive a copy of the recording available 24/7):



Showing Time Guides, FAQ, Helpful Articles, And Future Training Webinar Sign Ups:


OfferManager Getting Started & FAQ *Note: OfferManager does not replace ZipForms or SkySlope or other Forms/Document/Transaction Management Program. OfferManager is a simpler way to have all offers in one place, organized*


ShowingTime & Offer Manager Customer Support: Phone: 888-367-4009 | Email: support@showingtime.com | Support Hours: M-F 8am-9pm EST and Sat-Sun 9am-6pm EST


Full Support Directory Found Here


Contact our MLS Office at 540-772-0526 or email Mls_main@rvar.com

Condolences

The RVAR offers condolences to the friends, family, and colleagues of Judy Hillman, Long & Foster-Roanoke, upon her death.

Congratulations

The RVAR would like to congratulate RVAR Office Manager Susan Edwards and her husband Gig on becoming grandparents for the first time to Charlotte Faye Edwards born Saturday, October 24. And, according to her grandmother, 'Lottie' is perfect.



RVAR congratulates those who have been appointed to serve on VAR Committees in 2027:

 

Nicole Belcher - Grievance, Professional Development

Ashley Donahue – Risk Management, Professional Standards

Melissa Elder - Member Communications

Carla Evans – DEIC, Grievance

Toni Gravely – DEIC, Grievance

Connie Hash – Professional Development

Anthony Jennings – Research Advisory

Matysan Johnson – Standard Forms

Betty Kingery – RPAC Fundraising, Professional Standards

Billy Kingery – Public Policy, Professional Standards

Julie Kingery - Professional Development

Shay Lawson - Risk Management

Adam Lynch – Public Policy

Amber Mason - Standard Forms

Glenda Morris - Standard Forms

Norm Pullen - Grievance

Robyn Smeltzer – Grievance, Property Managers

Jim Sweetwood – Member Communications

Todd Wampler – Grievance, RPAC Disbursement

Upcoming Education

RVAR Classes


CE Class


Seller Impersonation Fraud - Tuesday, November 17 - 12:00pm-1:00pm



*Please note that CE classes for RVAR members are free. If you register and do not cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance you will be charged a $25 no-show fee.


VAR Classes


VAR will offer live web classes with CE credit throughout the year. Click here to register for any of the classes VAR offers.



CE Shop


Ready to keep learning and growing your real estate career? Visit the CR Shop to explore classes and find your next learning opportunity. Build your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and invest in your professional success!


Click here to check out the menu of classes.

 


FOREWARN Trainings


The next FOREWARN trainings are November 3 at 10 a.m. EST and November 19 at 2 p.m. EST. Join FOREWARN as they demonstrate how to best utilize their platform, share insider tips and tricks, and host a live Q&A session.


Click here to register!



RPR Learning Center


Everyone learns differently. Some prefer a quick video, others want a printable guide they can follow step by step. Either way, you’re covered. The RPR Learning Center makes it easy to choose the format and topic that fits what you need—so you can brush up on RPR features and capabilities at your own pace.


Click here to learn more about RPR's Learning Center.


 

Did You Miss It? All of RVAR’s classes are recorded and posted on RVAR’s YouTube channel.


Click here to view some of RVAR’s most recent classes you may have missed.              

Upcoming Events

November 11

RVAR Office Closed for Veterans Day

November 17

CE Class: Seller Impersonation Fraud

November 26 & 27

RVAR Office Closed for Thanksgiving

December 11

Installation & Awards Breakfast

December 24 & 25

RVAR Office Closed for Christmas

December 31

RVAR Office Closed for New Year's Eve

January 1

RVAR Office Closed for New Year's Day

2026 Platinum Level Star Partner

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2026 Diamond Level

Colonial Title & Settlement Agency, LLC


SWBC Mortgage

2026 Gold Level

Bank of the James  

Bill Meador Insurance

Carter Bank & Trust

CRS Data

Entre Computer Center

Fairway Mortgage

First Citzens Bank

Integrity First Home Inspections

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2026 Silver Level

Bailey Insurance Group  

CrawlSpace Care

Farmer Auctions

Farm Credit of the Virginias

OVM Financial

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Ridgeview Bank

Seal-Tite Basement Waterproofing Co. 

Virginia Housing 

Roanoke Valley

Association of REALTORS®

 

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