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Philanthropic Spotlight

Escrow Requirements & Earnest Money Deposits (Virtual)

This week on "Wait, Wait, What's RPAC Doing?," Samantha goes over RAR's Knowledge Base and what you can find there.

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Virginia Housing is hosting a series of meetings around the Commonwealth to showcase our variety of programs available to support affordable and workforce housing projects and housing-related organizations. A regional partner will join the conversation to discuss how they have accessed Virginia Housing resources to support housing initiatives and give attendees an opportunity to provide feedback on their own experiences working with us.

This event will be held at the Virginia Housing Center, 4224 Cox Road

Glen Allen, 23060, from 1:30 - 3:30PM.

Click here to register before August 21.

As part of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® ongoing efforts to increase professionalism in the marketplace, the Circle of Excellence honors RAR members who have demonstrated a commitment to professional development, leadership and community engagement.

REALTORS® qualify for the Circle of Excellence by taking measurable actions, such as course completion and volunteerism. Each action yields a corresponding point value, and applicants must earn at least 100 points throughout the calendar year to qualify for the Circle of Excellence cohort.

Use our 2023 Circle of Excellence outline and checklist to tabulate how many points you’ve accumulated so far and discover opportunities to earn more. You may be closer to 100 than you think!

HHHunt Homes recently volunteered at the Richmond Community ToolBank. While volunteering, the team completed various projects, including sharpening tools like shear and bush cutters, unloading a donation truck with 150 chairs, and building a chair-holding rack. HHHunt promised to be an Engaged Community Partner. They are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. The Richmond Community ToolBank is a nonprofit tool lending program that provides fellow not-for-profit organizations with year-round access to an inventory of tools for use in volunteer projects and for facility and grounds maintenance. 

Send in your story to programs@RARealtors.com for your chance to be highlighted in our Philanthropic Spotlight.

CE: 3 hrs Real Estate Related

PLE: 3 hrs Escrow Requirements

BCE: 3 hrs Broker Management

Instructor: David Hamil

Member Cost: $25

This class satisfies the Virginia requirement that all first-year real estate licensees complete 3 hours of Escrow Requirement education prior to license renewal. In this class, you will learn the proper procedures for:

• Handling, depositing and documenting of earnest money deposits 
• Resolution of disputes involving escrowed deposits 
• Requirements for the release of held deposits 
• Reporting requirements for escrow violations and penalties

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RAR Real Estate School policies are available at RARealtors.com. 

You may call 804.422.5000 to register for any class.