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...

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.

Join Us for Sip & Shop at ReStore! 📅 Date: July 11th 📍 Location: ReStore Time: 6-9 pm Get ready for an unforgettable evening at our Sip & Shop event! 🌟 Come out and support Habitat for Humanity in our mission to raise funds for building affordable homes. This...

At its May 9 meeting, the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors voted to keep NAR dues at $156 per member for 2025. In a report from NAR Treasurer Greg Hrabcak, directors learned that as of April 30, “membership is tracking favorably to plan and...

Williamsburg MLS Once-in-a-decade Event is coming! Join us for the exclusive Lockbox Upgrade during the week of May 20-24th at the WAAR office. Stay on the lookout for an email with RSVP dates and times. Then gather your old lockboxes and bring them to the WAAR office...

Beginning April 29th, the WMLS will begin offering SentriKey Showing Service® to our subscribers. It is a complete showing and client management tool to manage your listings, manage showing feedback, and facilitate scheduling for your buyer and seller clients - all...

Get the real story on NAR’s pending settlement to resolve seller litigation in a 16-page digital supplement to REALTOR® Magazine. This special edition includes guidance for members when talking to buyers and sellers about their services and value. Members also can...

Most consumers—nearly 90% of them—rely on real estate agents but they’re looking for certain types of help. They may have different needs depending on their age and experience in the market. These are the traits they seek in a real estate professional, according to...

ACT! is NAR’s cornerstone fair housing initiative supporting Accountability, Culture Change, and Training to advance fair housing in our industry. --->Accountability Accountability is about taking responsibility and corrective action to fulfill our fair housing...

Williamsburg REALTORS® will hold the first Networking Social for our members on May 1st at Jose Tequilas Mexican Bar & Grill. Bring extra business cards for a drink swap and cash to buy raffle tickets. Huge Thank You to our sponsors: Chesapeake Bank Routten &...