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In this issue: 2 Dues Billing Change 3 Legislation Update 4 Get Tech Savvy 5 News from VAR 6 News from NAR 7 Looking Back 8 Chili Cook-Off 9 Picnic Flyer 10 Supra Instructions 11 Infographic 12 RPAC Contributors 13 RPAC Successes 14 Affiliate List Valley Voice T he annual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo took place last week (May 12-15) in Washington, D.C. NRVAR members joined an estimated 8,500 REALTORS® from all over the nation to advance the real estate industry by discussing real estate policy directly with our elected representatives. The week included 195 meetings and events, as well as 118 exhibitors for the Trade Expo. Virginia REALTORS® were able to meet with the state Congressional delegation at the Capitol Building. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined Virginia Representatives in addressing REALTORS® to discuss the importance of active involvement in the REALTOR® Party and the vital role of REALTORS® in Virginia’s economy and communities. The week was a huge success! CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 25—NRVAR Office Closed June 4—Alcova Lunch and Learn, Noon June 8—RPAC Major Investor Reception, 6 PM June 10—Affiliate Appreciation Picnic, 11:30 AM June 18—BB&T CE Class, 9 AM June 24—Board Meeting, 9:30 AM June 25—Flex Training, 9:30 AM June 25—First Bank & Trust REALTOR® Appreciation Social, 5:00 PM August 1—2016 Annual Dues Due New River Valley Association of REALTORS® 125 Ponderosa Dr. Christiansburg, VA 24073 Phone: 540.381.9354 www.nrvar.com www.facebook.com/nrvrealtors May 2015 2015 REALTORS® Legislative Meeting and Trade Expo

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In this issue:

2 Dues Billing Change

3 Legislation Update

4 Get Tech Savvy

5 News from VAR

6 News from NAR

7 Looking Back

8 Chili Cook-Off

9 Picnic Flyer

10 Supra Instructions

11 Infographic

12 RPAC Contributors

13 RPAC Successes

14 Affiliate List

Valley Voice

TTT he annual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo took place last week (May 12-15) in Washington, D.C. NRVAR members joined an estimated 8,500

REALTORS® from all over the nation to advance the real estate industry by discussing real estate policy directly with our elected representatives. The week included 195 meetings and events, as well as 118 exhibitors for the Trade Expo.

Virginia REALTORS® were able to meet with the state Congressional delegation at the Capitol Building. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined Virginia Representatives in addressing REALTORS® to discuss the importance of active involvement in the REALTOR® Party and the vital role of REALTORS® in Virginia’s economy and communities. The week was a huge success!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 25—NRVAR Office Closed

June 4—Alcova Lunch and Learn, Noon

June 8—RPAC Major Investor Reception, 6 PM

June 10—Affiliate Appreciation Picnic, 11:30 AM

June 18—BB&T CE Class, 9 AM

June 24—Board Meeting, 9:30 AM

June 25—Flex Training, 9:30 AM

June 25—First Bank & Trust REALTOR® Appreciation Social, 5:00 PM

August 1—2016 Annual Dues Due

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D uring our General Membership meeting last year on July 31st, the REALTOR® members that were present voted

unanimously to approve the adoption of new Association bylaws which were subsequently reviewed and approved by the National Association of REALTORS®. One of the revisions included changing the annual dues billing schedule beginning this year. Therefore, NRVAR members will be receiving their 2016 Annual Dues Invoice towards the end of June with the amount being due and payable by August 1, 2015. Please note that the dues amount is the same as last year as there have been no increases to your membership costs! As a REALTOR® member, you belong to the NRVAR, VAR and NAR. Therefore, your dues invoice includes membership dues to each of these associations. Read the following for a breakdown of what your dues are used for: NRVAR Membership Dues—These are your local association dues and are used to cover the Association’s overhead costs, which includes event costs, building costs, etc. These dues also provide essential member benefits such as Zip Forms access, education opportunities and events. For more information on NRVAR member benefits, visit our website, www.nrvar.com, and click “Member Services.” VAR Membership Dues—As a member of VAR, your voice is heard by Virginia’s legislators through lobbying efforts that encourage laws that are important to you as a real estate agent

and therefore allow you to do business more successfully. VAR membership benefits also include statewide media relations, market research, compilation of home sales statistics, and member communications through Commonwealth Magazine. A portion of your VAR Dues also goes to the VAR Issues Mobilization Fund, which is administered by the VAR Public Policy Advocacy Group and the VAR Board of Directors and is used by local associations and VAR to advocate critical public policy issues on behalf of members and private property rights. For more information on VAR member benefits, visit http://varealtor.com/benefits. NAR Membership Dues—As a REALTOR®, your membership in the National Association of REALTORS® allows you access to many special discounts, free education, news, research, statistics, and tools that allow you to be more successful. Visit NAR’s website at http://www.realtor.org/memberbenefits/member-value-calculator for a full list of these benefits. A portion of your NAR dues are also used for NAR’s Public Awareness Campaign. This fund helps support the advertising campaigns across the country on television, radio, and print to encourage the public to use a REALTOR®. RPAC– RPAC is an investment in your business and all contributions are voluntary. NRVAR and VAR are able to develop relationships with policymakers that ensure that the REALTOR® voice is heard through RPAC. The NRVAR Fair Share Amount is $35, however, consider giving more to be sure that the REALTOR® voice is heard! For more information about the benefits of RPAC, visit http://www.virginiarealtorschoose.com/.

2016 Membership Dues—Pay by August 1st!

Never Forget Your Safety

September may be REALTOR® Safety Month, but it’s important that REALTORS® keep safety top of mind every

day. In addition to a training presentation, helpful tips, articles, videos and webinars, NAR has updated www.realtor.org/Safety with resources for REALTORS®, which provides

information on safety smart phone apps, safety products and a growing list of safety experts. The REALTOR® Safety Program reminds members to be aware of the potential

dangers they face every day, take precautions and be prepared to avoid risky situations whenever possible.

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2015 General Assembly Update New Laws Affecting the Virginia Real Estate Board

The 2015 General Assembly passed 1,513 of the 2,776 bills and resolutions introduced during its “short” 46-day session. Below are descriptions of Real Estate Board-related bills passed by the legislature and signed by the governor, effective July 1, 2015, unless a different enactment date is noted. HB 1965—a DPOR agency bill requested by the Real Estate Board and endorsed by the Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR)—will improve administration of the Real Estate Recovery Fund by addressing deficiencies in the current statute. Existing law requires precise judgment order language, which resulted in the Board being forced at times to deny otherwise valid claims. Consumers and their attorneys often expressed frustration in interpreting and satisfying eligibility requirements, particularly the technicalities required for debt collection prior to filing a claim within statutory deadlines. The current law also failed to address cases where the licensee filed bankruptcy, leaving the consumer without the judgment order necessary to file a claim or pursue debt collections and preserve their eligibility to come to the fund. Modeled after similar amendments to the Contractor Recovery Fund Act from 2013 that have proven effective, the new law: Provides a way for the Real Estate Board to rely on the claim itself to determine “improper or dishonest conduct,”

if the attorney or judge neglects to do so in the judgment order; Defines “verified claim,” the basis for determining eligibility and payment from the Fund, and amends bankruptcy

-related definitions to allow for partial distributions so consumers who recover amounts may still file a claim; and Streamlines the legal prerequisites consumers must complete before submitting a claim, including exhausting all

legally available action to collect on the debt, and clarifies when the clock starts for determining the one-year deadline to file with the Board

The legislation does not alter the underlying principle of the Recovery Fund, which is to provide an avenue of last resort for consumers otherwise unable to collect on a civil judgment. HB 1642 & SB 775—requested by VAR—add to the Residential Property Disclosure Form a disclaimer concerning flood hazard areas and flood insurance. As with the existing nine disclosures/disclaimers, the new law advises purchasers to “exercise whatever due diligence” they deem necessary. HB 2295 adds the topics of flood hazard areas and the National Flood Insurance Program to the post-license education (PLE) and continuing education (CE) curricula required of salespersons and brokers as a condition of license renewal. With a six-month delayed enactment date of January 1, 2016, the Board and approved education providers are given additional time to incorporate this new educational component into their PLE and CE courses

For more on the new laws, visit the Legislative Information System (http://lis.virginia.gov/lis.htm).

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Spring ahead: Get tech savvy By Melanie Padgett Powers, Commonwealth Magazine

There’s a wide array of apps, software and technology that can help make your everyday life as a REALTOR® more efficient. But how do you search through the thousands of apps and gadgets available today? Here, we suggest a few options to consider, but before you begin downloading dozens of apps and buying new technology that might go unused, you should figure out what processes you’re looking to im-prove. Do you want client transactions to go faster and more smoothly? Do you need a better tracking system for leads? Or do you want something that will make you feel safer on the job? “It’s just a matter of finding the things that work for you, your business and your life-style,” says Mike Hogan, associate broker at RE/MAX Commonwealth in Richmond, Va. Hogan uses several tech systems and apps to streamline his business, which he can run almost entirely from his phone. His customer relationship management system, or CRM, is mobile, and he uses it primarily through his smartphone. The leads he receives through sites such as Zillow, Trulia, Craigslist and his own website are automatically entered into his CRM. Hogan is also working on automating his phone system. He uses a product called BetterVoice, which allows him to assign a unique phone number to specific sources. So when a call pops up on his smartphone, he can tell by the number if it is originating from Zillow, Trulia, his website, etc. He can answer the call or set it up to forward the call to another agent or to voicemail. Infor-mation from the voicemail messages is also automatically entered into his database. Here are a few other tools that REALTORS® are using

Realtor-specific apps Other apps to consider include mortgage calculators, flashlights and document scanners. The Homesnap app allows you to take

a photo of a house you spot as you’re driving by and find out numerous details, including its value, when it last sold, nearby sales and more. (Plus, MRIS subscribers have access to the Homesnap Pro’s safety features, including a distress alert and a safety timer.) For your tablet, you might find the OpenHome Pro handy. It allows open house guests to sign in on your tablet, which can seem novel and make it more likely they will sign in and you can capture their contact information.

Storing documents in the cloud Imagine having access to all your files on your hard drive, no matter where you are. That’s the perk of online systems like Google Drive and Dropbox. You can download Google Drive or Dropbox onto your desktop or laptop and store and drag in files, just as you would with your other computer folders. However, the documents will also be securely stored in the cloud and accessible through Drive or Dropbox’s website, allowing you to access them from your smartphone or tablet. You can store files for yourself, but also share them with staff and clients, as designated

Electronic signatures DocuSign, an electronic signature app,

allows you to electronically send legal and secure documents and request a signature, which the signee chooses from a prepared list, without the need for scanning, then emailing or faxing. Once documents are signed and sent back to you, all parties are notified that your documents are securely stored in the cloud. The system also allows you to check document status and send reminders. DocuSign has several options specifically for REALTORS®. ZipForm, the official forms software of the National Association of REALTORS®, also includes an electronic signature component.

RPR Mobile Different from consumer-focused property data apps, RPR Mobile is a robust backend tool for accessing not only current and

historical MLS data but also valuation, assessment, deed, foreclosure, school, and market trend information, as well as photos and maps. When you log into RPR Mobile on your smartphone, the app can find your location via GPS, so data on nearby properties is queued up and ready to view without having to search. You can snap photos at showings, record your spoken observations using your phone’s microphone, or type a text memo and then add these files to the personal notes section of any property in RPR. Your notes sync with the desktop version and are available only to you. Besides accessing property and market trend information, RPR Mobile quickly generates and sends custom, branded reports that you can use to respond to leads when you’re away from the office.

Safety gadgets Wearable fitness trackers have been hot items the last few years. But the latest wearable technology can be a lifeline in an emergency. Smart jewelry is being developed that allows you to easily and secretly contact emergency services. Such gadgets can be reassuring to REALTORS® as they host open

houses alone or show properties to a client. Stiletto is a charm you can wear as a necklace or on a bracelet. One push of the button calls 911 and provides a computerized message and your location to the dispatcher if you’re unable to speak. It can also send a message to your designated emergency contacts. The Cuff offers several bracelet styles or a necklace that allows you to push a button and contact your selected “first responders.” They will receive your location and live audio so they can contact 911 for you. The Pod is another security wearable device. It’s not masked as expensive jewelry, and you can wear it as a wristband, on your belt or as a pendant. It will detect falls, whether from an accident, an attack or a medical emergency. You can push the panic button at any time. The accompanying app also has several other safety features. There are also multiple safety apps without the jewelry, such as bSafe and MyForce, that allow you to instantly call emergency services, but you’ll need to have your smartphone readily available

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News from the Virginia Association of REALTORS®

Over the past few years, VAR has gathered data on Virginia’s housing market by surveying our members as part of a collaborative project with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The Virginia REALTOR® Survey began on May 4 and will continue through May 15. We would appreciate your participation in this research.

The survey is an opportunity for you to provide input about the economy — information that will help the Richmond Fed gain a better understanding of our region, which in turn helps the Fed in its work.

You’ll be asked to share your experiences regarding:

Appraisals

Market activity

Distressed properties

Expectations for the year

Please take a few minutes and complete the 2015 Virginia REALTOR® Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FRBR_VA_Realtors). You will have the opportunity to complete your response through May 15.

Of course, we will share the results of this comprehensive report with you. All responses are anonymous, so please, take a few minutes to offer your perspective.

VAR Calendar of Events: May 2015

VAR Call for Award Nominations

June 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM Beginning June 1st at noon, VAR will commence the call for award nominations.

VAR Board of Directors Call for

Applications June 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM

Beginning June 15th at noon, VAR will commence the call for VAR BOD applications. For more information on either of the above events, please contact Adam J. Smith, Director of Governance and Committee Operations at [email protected] or (804) 249-5715.

Take the Annual Virginia REALTOR® Survey article by Jody LoMenzo of VARBuzz

On August 1st the new RESPA/TILA changes that will go into effect. To be sure that you are prepared for the upcoming changes, don’t miss the upcoming webinar hosted by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, May 26th at 2 PM EDT. The webinar will last 60 minutes, and will answer many frequently asked questions about the new Integrated Disclosure rule.

This webinar is the final installment in a series of five webinars that address concerns related to rule interpretation and implementation challenges that have been asked by mortgage brokers, settlement agents, and others affected by the upcoming changes.

If you missed the first four webinars, visit www.consumerfinance.gov/regulatoryimplementation/tila-respa/ to access the recordings.

To register for the fifth webinar on May 26th, visit

https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/577/8180

This is a great opportunity for some valuable information, so be sure to tune in. For even more information on the RESPA/TILA changes, be sure to join us at NRVAR for one of our classes next month being offered by Alvoca and BB&T.

Webinar: Understanding the new RESPA/TILA Integrated Disclosure rule

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News from the National Association of REALTORS®

REALTOR® Fact of the Month

In 1956 NAR established REALTOR® Week, a public relations program to promote home ownership and the

advantages of using a REALTOR®. REALTOR® Week eventually became known as American Home Week.

NAR May Member Offer Ninety percent of home buyers search for their new home online. Knowing this statistic, how is your online presence? 1. Address Your Niche: Instead of addressing all of one county or city on your website/blog, address specific niche communities. By addressing my niches one at a time, the reader sees that I’m an expert in the area and that I understand their needs. I encourage real estate agents to have blog posts on each neighborhood where they specialize. Don’t try to fit too many neighborhoods in one blog post. 2. Easy to Navigate: Make sure your site is very easy to navigate for your prospective clients. I have a featured topic of “Scottsdale Real Estate” and a drop down for the best Scottsdale articles. You could do this with your niche neighborhoods. I also link within blog posts to other blog posts that the reader may find interesting. 3. Keyword Driven: You want your website to be found by your prospect, right? Make a list of your ideal prospects, the area of town they want to purchase or sell their home. What is the price range of this home? What neighborhood is this ideal prospect’s home? These are all great keyword ideas you’ll want to use in your headlines, posts, and in blog categories or tags to help make sure your prospects find you. 4. Use Categories: To make your site very easy to navigate, use three or four content categories regularly, such as neighborhood names or local information. Then you can rotate through the categories when writing your blog posts. If you decide to write one article a week, you will have one new article each month in each category. Again, make sure you use focused, specific categories rather than broader city information, otherwise your posts will never find their way to the top of search results. 5. Home Search: Most template websites for real estate include a home search component, and your site should of course contain this ability. There are tons of ways to make this happen. On my website, the prospect has to sign up for access, it’s free and I start by sending an auto-email sequence to the prospect. You can give it away for free without a sign up required, that’s up to you. 6. Home Page: What is your goal of your home page? My home page features my “genius home video,” which is one of my signature marketing tools. I make a video for every listing regardless of price. The luxury homes have much fancier videos, but the premise is always the same. I want my listings to be found on first page of Google search results, and I accomplish this by using YouTube. Recently, I’ve started to take this further by installing riders on my real estate signs that say “Google ‘address’.” My online presence is my marketing strategy, and my clients hire me because of the power of being found on page one of Google. 7. Lead Capture Tools: You want to have the ability for your prospect to sign up for a free resource on your website. This free resource could be searching the MLS, a seller’s guide to your area, a buyer’s guide to your area, or whatever other resource you believe is important to your potential clients. All they have to do is sign up in order to receive the information. This provides value for your prospects and creates a way to help you build a list of potential home buyers and sellers. 8. Responsive Design: Your website should be viewable on mobile devices, this means your site needs to be responsive and mobile friendly. 9. Above the Fold: The first thing a prospect sees when they first land on your site is what’s considered “above the fold.” Make sure your visitors to know what site they are on and why they are there without having to scroll down the page. Article from REALTOR® Mag

9 Features of a Great Real Estate Website by Charlie Allred

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You must place an order for your next single CIPS courses by 8/1/15 before the coupon code expires. Value $73.50 DETAILS: International real estate opportunities are everywhere. New people move to the U.S. from other countries every day and foreign-born individuals residing in the U.S. move to new markets. Americans in your current market invest in property overseas. No matter which international audience you cater to, the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation will provide you with the knowledge, research, network and tools to globalize your business. For more information visit http://mvp.realtor.org/

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Looking Back: The Month in Review

VAR CE Day With VAR Attorney Blake Hegeman

CE Credit With John Langan of Pillar to Post

New Member Orientation Led by John Dickinson

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NRVAR 2nd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

The 2nd Annual NRVAR Chili Cook-Off was held on May 1st. We were able to raise $1000 for the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley and To Our House,

the men’s homeless shelter!

Congratulations to our 1st Place Winner, Terry Coble and Marie Rorrer of First Bank and Trust Company!

A huge thank you to all of our Affiliate members that competed and to everyone who attended and helped make this a successful event!

We’re looking forward to next year!

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Creating a Supra Account

2. Click on the purple box near the top right of the page that reads, “Supra Web Login for Real Estate Agents”

1. Visit www.supraekey.com

3. If you’ve never registered with Supra, click on “Register” under “New User Registration.”

4. Once you’ve filled in your information and created an account, you will return to the above login screen. **If you are unable to create an account, you may have already created one previously. Try using the “Forgot User ID” and “Forgot Password” functions on the Login page. If you are still unable to create an account, call the Association office.

5. Once you’ve entered your username and password, click “Login.” If you have a DisplayKey, the serial number is the 6 digit code on the back of your key. If you have an eKey, you can call the Association office for your serial number. Be sure to select New River Valley AOR un-der “Association/MLS.”

Once you have an account, you will be able to view keyboxes that you’ve assigned to listings, delete keyboxes from your inventory, and much more! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the

Association office at 540.381.9354 or by email at [email protected]!

NRVAR 125 Ponderosa Drive

Christiansburg, VA 540.38.19354

[email protected]

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The Baby Boomer Generation consists of individuals born between 1946 and 1964. Given that this generation is so large, it is often divided into two subgroups: the Younger Baby Boomers and the Older Baby Boomers. These two

groups have vastly different home buying needs, therefore it is important to not make the mistake of treating all clients over the age of 50 the same. Read more information about the Younger Baby Boomer home buyers in the

infographic above, and learn how to meet their unique home buying and selling needs. All information provided by the 2014 NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report.

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2 0 1 5 R P A C C o n t r i b u t o r s T o g e t h e r w e c a n r e a c h o u r

R P A C g o a l !

Invest in RPAC today! RPAC Fair Share:

Principal Brokers/Appraisers—$99.00

Associate Brokers—$65.00

REALTOR® Members—$35.00

Golden R $5000+ Charles Burnette Sterling R $1,000+ Jeanette Boyd Beth Dalton Amy Hudson Tina Merritt James Nolen NRVAR $250+ Capitol Insider Louise Baker Tommy Clapp Jeremy Hart Frank Kregloe Donna Travis $99+ Club/Broker Fair Share William Angle Rachel Anker-Johnson Donald Barker David Branch Jeannie Chang Katrina Compton Phillip Darnall Annette David Lawrence DeHart DeeDee Edwards Mike Eggleston Susan Erickson Ed Gallimore Sandy Grant Darin Greear William Haithcock Kit Hale Leslie Jester

Richard Lavinder Phillip Morris Nancy Page Douglas Phillips Bryan Rice Richard Varney Jim Wagoner Jane Walters Bryan Ware Associate Broker Fair Share $65+ Dorothy DeHart Wayne Elliot Jean Keith Carol Lavinder Tara Skewes Tina Whetzel Agent Fair Share $35+ Anne-Collins Albimino Sam Albimino Bernadette Alfonso Donita Anderson Steve Ayers Dawn Bell Chloe Bishop Reggie Britts Samuel Burnette Linda Carter Chandler Charlotte Chan Judy Chang Walters Debra Chase Christine Chittenden Karen Cox Gary Douglas Kaelyn Globig Joyce Graham Rebecca Hale

Mary John Hall Nicole Harless Benjamin Harris Rebecca Harris Adam Harrison Susan Harrison Connie Hedrick Maggie Hicks Matt Hicks Anne Hite Rachel Hogan William Isenhour MJ Jarrett Brian Juanarena John Johnson David Lane Carol Lidgard Angela Lieb Chip Light Susanna Lilly Mary Lynch Nancy Massey William McCraw Elaine McKaughan Aloma Meador Rhonda Melton Kimberly Merrell Priscilla Morris Patty Mostaghimi Mike Noren Tom O’Neill Mihwan Park David Phillips Vickie Phillips Mary Piemonte Jeffery Price William Price Debra Radcliffe Benita Rice

Henry Schneider John Skelton George Smith Desi Sowers Jennifer Sowers John Travis Terrance Vangelos Stella Wheeling Christine Wilson Thomas Woods Chris Wright Doug Wright Yan Yang Sheila Zellers Participation Up to $35 Mike Johnston Joan Mitchell Megan Roschelli Affiliate Member Participation Susan Stroup - $100

Since 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. The purpose of

RPAC is clear: REALTORS® raise and spend money to elect candidates who

understand and support their interests. The money to accomplish this comes from

voluntary contributions made by REALTORS®. These are not members’

dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of how

important campaign fundraising is to the political process. RPAC doesn’t buy votes.

RPAC enables REALTORS® to support candidates that support the issues that are

important to their profession and livelihood.

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2 0 1 5 A f f i l i a t e M e m b e r s

For a comprehensive contact list, including address, phone numbers, and emails, please contact the Association Office.

Platinum Members—$2,000 Alcova Mortgage

First Bank & Trust Company

Freedom First Credit Union

Shelor Motor Mile

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Gold Members - $1,000 Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

Farm Credit of the Virginias

First Community Bank

Patrick K. Moore, P.C.

Southwest Virginia Moving

& Storage

Spicer Law Firm, P.C.

The Shaheen Firm, P.C.

Union Mortgage Group

Silver Members- $500 BB&T Mortgage, Inc.

Home Place Magazine

Hometown Mortgage

Law Office of Diane L. Bibb

National Property Inspections

Pillar to Post

Quality Pro Home Inspections

The Home Depot

The Roanoke Times

Virginia Title Center, LLC

Bronze Members- $250 Advanta Clean of Southwest

Virginia

Advantage Title Insurance

Agency, Inc.

ALL Pest Control

All Seasons Pest Control, Inc.

Appalachian Inspections, Inc.

Brown Insurance

Bug Man Exterminating, Inc.

Clinton’s Transfer & Storage

CMG Leasing

Community Housing Partners

DJR Print It! Stitch It!

Dunmar Moving/Allied Van

Lines

Embrace Home Loans, Inc.

Energy Check

Eric Johnsen State Farm

Foxridge/Hethwood Apartments

Gay & Neel, Incorporated

Gentoo Technologies

Henderson Roofing

Inspections, Inc.

Legacy Builders NRV, Inc.

Member One Federal Credit

Union

Mid-States Title of SWVA

National Bank

Project Move Up

Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC

Radon Safe

SAS Builders, Inc.

Sean Shannon Photography, LLC

Shelter Alternatives

Squeaky’s Laser Wash

Stage 2 Smile, LLC

Stateson Homes

Superior Exterminating Co., Inc.

SunTrust

The Real Estate Book of

Blacksburg & The New

River Valley

Valley Settlement Services

VHDA

Virginia Tech Program in Real

Estate

Whitescarver Photography, LLC

WoodsEdge

Member input is essential to the success of the NRVAR! If you have any comments or suggestions for the Association, please send them to Molly Oudekerk at [email protected]

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