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Williamsburg REALTORS® is looking for dynamic and ambitious real estate professionals who wish to shape the future of the real estate industry, to volunteer on a Committee or Board of Directors.
Consumer Guide to Understanding Changes
Understanding Real Estate Practice Changes and the Impact on the ConsumerBuying a home is one of the largest financial transactions of a person’s life. Below are facts about NAR’s proposed settlement and how the changes taking effect Aug. 17 will impact home buyers...
Williamsburg REALTORS® Raising The Roof
The 2nd Annual Williamsburg REALTORS® Raising The Roof 1-mile FUN and 5K Run/Walk took place this past Saturday, August 17th, 2024. We are thrilled to announce that our collective efforts have resulted in an astounding $5,751 raised in support of Habitat for Humanity...
WMLS Making a Difference: The Impact of Last Year’s Contribution to Food Bank
Last Year, Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service generously contributed $7,000 to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank in support of their Backpack Program. With this support from WMLS, they were able to distribute almost 10.4 million meals. 50,221 Food for Kids Backpack...
Get Your REALTOR® Beach Towel
Make a contribution to RPAC and receive your REALTOR® beach towel
Rule Change for VA Loans
On June 11, 2024, the Veterans Administration (VA) announced a temporary local variance to allow VA borrowers to pay buyer broker fees. For the rule to apply, the home needs to be in an area where cooperative compensation through the MLS is not permitted OR...
How your membership dues help you to succeed
How your membership dues help you to succeedEducation Williamsburg REALTORS® provides a rich curriculum of CE courses, Lunch & Learns, and professional development classes, as well as, identifies talented leaders and offers members an opportunity to assume...
Triannual Code of Ethics Training
The current 3-year period for mandatory Code of Ethics Training ends 12/31/2024.All REALTORS® are required to have Code of Ethics Training complete by December 31st, 2024. You can check your Code of Ethics status here. List of Code of Ethics training options:...
June is Homeownership Month
7 Great Reasons to Own A Home 1. Appreciation. Historically, real estate has had long-term, stable growth in value and served as a good hedge against inflation. Census data shows the median price of a home jumped from $172,900 in Q4 2000 to $417,700 in Q4 2023. That's...
NAR Settlement Update
Our leadership team had a productive discussion about NAR Settlement, and created a video update for Williamsburg REALTORS® members, providing valuable insights on what to expect and how to navigate the industry changes. Follow the link below to watch the video.