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November 17, 2022

The Voice for Real Estate in

Virginia's Greater Roanoke Valley

Hello Louann,

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

What's in this Issue...
  • BOD Election Results
  • October Home Sales
  • RVAR President's Update
  • Installation & Awards Breakfast
  • Dues Reminder
  • RVAR Needs Volunteers in 2023
  • CRS Data MLS Tax Suite
  • 2022 NAR Profile of Buyers and Sellers
  • Be a Part of the Magic
  • Community Christmas Store
  • Safety Campaign
  • Save the Date
  • Upcoming Education
  • Our RVAR Family
  • Upcoming Events & Deadlines
  • Our 2022 Partner/Sponsors

MEMBER TYPE / COUNT

REALTOR®    1518

Offices        151

Affiliate       273


Roanoke Valley MLS


MLS Firms     255

MLS Members  1869

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BOD Election Results


Congratulations to the following winners of the election for the 2023-2024 RVAR Board of Directors. 506 REALTORS® cast votes in the election.


  • Cathie Daniel (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate)
  • Thomas Fellers (MKB, REALTORS®)
  • Stan Spiewak (BHHS Premier, REALTORS®)
  • Todd Wampler (Century 21 Wampler Realty)


Congratulations also to Jay Kilby of RE/MAX All Stars who has been elected to serve as the 2023 President-elect and Julie Kingery of Mountain to Lake Realty who will serve as 2023 Vice President, since no additional candidate applications were received for these positions.


Continuing their service on the 2023 Board will be: President Meg Dorsey (MKB, REALTORS®); Immediate Past President Ashley Donahue (Wainwright & Co., REALTORS®); and Directors Shannon Hines (Long & Foster, REALTORS®); Rob Logan (The Real Estate Group); and Kelly Soriano (Wainwright & Co., REALTORS®). The RVAR Broker Council will be appointing a Broker representative on the 2023 Board. 

Homes Sales for October

RVAR's President Update


Click on President Ashley Donahue's photo to watch the latest video update from RVAR's Board of Directors.

Installation & Awards Breakfast


Make plans to join us as we install our 2023 Officers and Directors including our 2023 RVAR President, Meg Dorsey. Our Installation & Awards Breakfast will be held at The Hotel Roanoke on Friday, December 9th from 8:30am until 10:30am. The Installation Breakfast tickets are $15.


Click here to register.

Dues Reminder


To date, 789 members have already paid their 2023 REALTOR® dues (which includes dues to RVAR, VAR and NAR.) The final date to pay 2023 dues is Thursday, January 12th. Simply go to www.RVAR.com and click on User Login (upper right hand corner). Follow the instructions to log in to access and pay your dues bill online. OR drop by the RVAR office with your check or credit card 8AM-4:30PM M-F OR use the drop box outside RVAR’s front door. Any member may contact Susan Edwards to request a dues bill via email or mail.

RVAR Needs Volunteers in 2023


RVAR needs you in 2023! When you volunteer to serve on one of RVAR’s 12 Committees, you will be better informed, better networked and better able to impact decisions made. We need your time, talent and ideas!


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 Monday, November 28th. Committee appointments will be made in mid-December.

CRS Data's MLS Tax Suite Training


CRS integrates property tax records into FlexMLS for 22 area municipalities. Plus CRS provides foreclosure data, census and school reports and FEMA flood maps. Make the most of this MLS benefit by attending one – or both -- of these classes, scheduled for Wednesday, December 14th.


Class 1 Learning the Basics and Beyond (10-11AM): Learn simple searching and key features of the Property Report. Then learn more advance searching, such as searching by map or schools. Click here to register via Zoom or in person.


Class 2 Creating a CMA + Prospecting (11:30AM-12:30PM): Learn to create a Quick CMA and Custom CMA options. Then dig into the Prospecting Tool; learn to create mailing lists, labels and export your data. Click here to register via Zoom or in person.

2022 NAR Profile of Buyers and Sellers


Each year, the National Association of REALTORS® gathers detailed information about buyers and sellers nationwide. This year’s profile, based on a survey of those who bought or sold a home between July, 2021 and June, 2022, reflects several key shifts. How does your experience compare with the national average? Did you know that:

  • First-time buyers dropped to an all-time low of 26% from 34% the previous year.
  • How far a buyer moved jumped to an all-time high of 50 miles from a range that had been steady between 10 to 15 miles.
  • The share of all-cash repeat buyers jumped from 17% to 27%.
  • For recently sold homes, the final sales price was a median of 100% of the final list price.
  • Recently sold homes were on the market for a median of two weeks, an increase from one week last year.


Click here for more highlights from NAR’s profile results.

Be a Part of the Magic


Join us beginning Monday, November 1 for our 2022 Virtual Angel Tree benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of SWVA. Simply click here, through December 1, and you will be transported to the Boys & Girls Club of SWVA's Amazon Wishlist, choose your gift and checkout. Amazon will deliver the package directly to the Boys & Girls Club. The staff of the Boys & Girls Club will wrap it and make sure it reaches the intended boy or girl. 


Be the reason someone smiles this holiday season! 

Community Christmas Store


The 2022 Community Service Committee is back and needs your help by volunteering just a little of your time during the holiday season!  


The Community Service Committee will again be volunteering with the Community Christmas Store. The dates for this year's Christmas Store are Thursday, December 8, Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10. 


We will have three opportunities to volunteer - Monday, December 5th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM to help sort donations and set up and/or Friday, December 9th from 12PM to 2PM and/or 2PM to 4PM to assist with the guests as they "shop" in the store. The site of this year's Community Christmas Store is at Spartan Square in Salem.


The Community Christmas Store serves families in Roanoke County, Vinton, Salem and Craig County and its mission is to assist families in need in a dignified manner during the holiday season. 


Join in and help make a difference by donating just a few hours of your time during any of our volunteer opportunities. Please click here to sign up for Monday, December 5th. Please click here to sign up for Friday, December 9th Noon shift or click here for December 9th 2PM shift. Or call RVAR (540-772-0526) to have us register you.   

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, February 24th.  


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


Tickets go on sale in January.

Upcoming Education


2023 Classes RVAR’s Education Committee is already lining up 2023 classes, including:

  • So You Want to be a Landlord; February 15th, 11AM-12:30PM
  • Manufactured Homes; April 12th, 11AM-12:30PM


Virtual GRI Classes: RVAR has partnered with Virginia REALTORS® to offer virtual GRI classes throughout 2022. Each class is offered in two half-day sessions. Below is the remaining class offered through the end of the year.  


GRI 502 Sales Contracts

December 7th 9AM-12:30PM

December 8th 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Michael Guthrie


Students will receive guidance and tactical skills for writing and presenting a variety of real estate agreements, such as disclosure forms and sales contracts, including contingencies. CE Approved = 6 hours Real Estate Contracts; PL Approved = 6 hours Contract Writing. Click here to register.

Our RVAR Family


Sympathy


RVAR offers its sympathy to David Radford upon the death of his father Frank Radford, Broker of R & A Management & Referral, LLC. RVAR also offers condolences to Jane McDaniel of Lichtenstein Rowan, REALTORS® upon the death of her mother.


Congratulations


RVAR congratulates those who have been appointed to serve on VAR Committees and groups in 2023: 


Laura Benjamin – RPAC Fundraising Committee

Ashley Canty – Professional Development Committee

Vic Coffey – Standard Forms Committee; Board of Directors

Heather Couture – Member Communications Committee

Dennis Cronk – NAR Directors Committee

Ashley Donahue – Risk Management Committee

Meg Dorsey – Member Communications Committee, Vice Chair

Mary Dykstra – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee; NAR Directors Committee

Carla Evans – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Robyn Flint – Member Communications Committee

Kit Hale – NAR Directors Committee, Chair

Connie Hash - Professional Development Committee

Steve Hoover – NAR Directors Committee

Anthony Jennings – Research Advisory Committee

Betty Kingery – Research Advisory Committee

Rob Logan – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Adam Lynch - Public Policy Committee 

Alysia Merchant – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Beth Powell - Professional Development Committee

Robyn Smeltzer – Property Managers Council

John Smith – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee  

Todd Wampler - RPAC Disbursement Trustees  

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines

2022 Platinum Level Partner/Sponsor

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Acquisition Title & Settlement Agency, Inc.

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ALCOVA Mortgage 

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American National Bank and Trust 

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Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

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Bill Meador Insurance Agency

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Consolidated Construction Services

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CrawlSpace Care

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Embrace Home Loans

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Freedom First Federal

Credit Union

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Intercoastal Mortgage, LLC

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Member One Federal Credit Union

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Movement Mortgage

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Priority Title & Settlement, LLC

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SWBC Mortgage

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Union Mortgage Group

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Virginia Title Center

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Virginia Varsity Transfer & Self Storage

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2022 Diamond Level

Bank of the James Mortgage

Old Republic Title

TRUIST

Virginia Mountain Mortgage

2022 Gold Level

Carter Bank & Trust

First Bank Mortgage Services

Colonial Title & Settlement Agency, LLC 

CRS Data

First Choice Title & Settlement

First Citzens Bank

Pillar to Post Home Inspectors

2022 Silver Level

Bailey Insurance Group  

Blue Eagle Credit Union

Cinch Homes Services/HMS  

First American Home Warranty  

OVM Financial

Seal-Tite Basement Waterproofing Co. 

Tidewater Mortgage Services. Inc.

Virginia Housing 

VIA Insurance Agency, LLC  

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