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History

The Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS® (VPAR) is a professional trade organization representing the interests of over 1000 real estate professionals in the Peninsula localities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County and York County.

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VPAR was founded and organized in December 1920 as the Newport News Real Estate and Insurance Exchange, and boasted a membership of 19. The Exchange allowed membership for firms only; annual dues were $18 unless the company engaged in both insurance and real estate, which carried a yearly fee of $24.  The organization was chartered by the National Association of REALTORS® on October 14, 1922.

In 1925, the organization became the Newport News-Hampton Real Estate and Insurance Exchange. Two decades had passed when in 1947 the Elizabeth City County Real Estate and Insurance Association was formed at the Central Restaurant in Hampton; this later became the Hampton Real Estate and Insurance Association. The two professions remained united in a single trade organization until 1952, when the peninsula Association of Insurance Agents was formed; a year later, the real estate side of the organization became known as the Newport News-Warwick Real Estate Board. An MLS was created in 1958, and after consolidation of the cities of Newport News and Warwick, the Newport News Real Estate Board was created. Finally, in April of 1962, after several previous attempts, the Newport News Real Estate Board and the Hampton Real Estate & Insurance Association merged to become the Newport News-Hampton Real Estate Board. The newly merged association’s 1st president was Russell Winfree, who was elected in 1964.

By the time the 70’s rolled around, the Association boasted 340 members and an executive secretary had been hired. With women making strides through the nation during this time, the Board of REALTORS® was no exception – it elected its first female president in 1974: Ruth Nunnally. The organization established its headquarters at 764 McGuire Place in Newport News.  In the 80’s, the Association saw its first African-American President, Moses Easter; established a computerized MLS; and hired its second Executive Vice President. The building was expanded to accommodate additional staff, meeting rooms and a member services center.

The 1990’s witnessed the merger of the Association’s MLS with the former Metro MLS in the Tidewater area to form REIN – the Real Estate Information Network. The first female Executive Vice President was hired, staff was reduced and a leaner, more efficient Association with a focus on core services surfaced.   In May of 1996 VPAR broke ground on a new headquarters building and education center located at 1001 North Campus Parkway in Hampton.  Construction was completed and the building opened its doors in January of 2007.  The facility has a 150 seat classroom, an expanded REALTOR® store, as well as first class office space and conference rooms.

Additional Resources:

VPAR History – A Detailed Timeline  as prepared by Abigail Creitz, MLIS

Manager, NAR Library and REALTOR® University Librarian | Legal Affairs
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      • 2021 REALTOR® Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
      • Mediation Information
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      • Before you File an Ethics Complaint
      • Ethics Compaint Form (E-1)
      • Arbitration Guidelines
      • Arbitrable Issues
      • Request and Agreement for Arbitration (A-1)
    • Committee & Council Leadership
    • Governing Documents
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    • VPAR Charitable Foundation
      • Donate To The VPAR Charitable Foundation
      • Support VPAR with Amazon Smile
      • VPAR Charitable Foundation Events
  • Advocacy
    • The Monitor
    • RPAC – 2021 Investors
      • Invest to Support RPAC
    • Submit a request for the Public Policy Committee to review
  • Calendar
  • Education
    • Education Center – Room Rental
    • Education Policy
    • Peninsula Real Estate School
      • Code of Ethics Training with CE Credit
      • REALTOR® Institute – GRI Designation
    • Real Estate Pre-License Saleperson Classes
    • Leadership Development
      • Virginia REALTORS® – Certifications and Designations
      • Virginia REALTOR® Leadership Academy
      • Virginia REALTORS® – Understanding Your Leadership Style
      • Virginia REALTORS® – What’s In It For The Member Presentation
      • NAR Leadership Development Resources
      • NAR REALTOR® LEAD Courses
      • LEAD Peninsula – Virginia Peninsula Chamber
      • LEAD 757 – Hampton Roads Chamber
      • Greater Williamsburg Chamber
      • Virginia REALTOR® Institute – GRI
      • Womens Council of REALTORS
      • REALTORS® EXCELLING IN ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP (REAL)
    • Online Continuing Education
    • Property Management
      • Property Management Broker Office Policy Manual
      • NAR Rental Assistance Resources
      • CFPB Resources for Tenants – Help with rent and utilities
      • CFPV Media Toolkit for Property Managers
    • Risk Management
    • Virginia REALTORS® Learning Center
    • Virginia REALTORS® Education Calendar
  • Events
    • Annual Awards and Installation Banquet
    • Outstanding Salesmanship Club (OSC) Awards Program
      • Past Outstanding Salesmanship Awards
    • REALTOR® Fest Tradeshow
  • Membership
    • Broker Resources
      • Broker Add Delete Form
      • Designated REALTOR® Dues Formula
      • NAR Broker Involvement
      • NAR Field Guides For Brokerages
      • Residential Broker Office Policy Manual
      • Sales Meetings Kits
      • Virginia REALTORS® Broker Resources
      • Fair Housing, Diversity & Inclusion Resources
        • NAR Diversity & Inclusion Resources
          • At Home with Diversity
          • Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
          • FairHaven: A Fair Housing Simulation
        • VAR Diversity Equity & Inclusion Resources
        • Asian Real Estate Association
        • Hampton Roads Association of Real Estate Brokers
        • Hampton Diversity College
        • National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
        • The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
      • Legal Corner
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        • Legal FAQS
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        • Legal Podcasts
        • Legal Videos
        • Military Air Installation – Property Noise Contour List
        • Signs in Hampton
      • Market Updates
        • Peninsula Market Updates
        • Virginia Market Reports
      • Member Tax Information
      • NAR Membership Benefits
      • National Flood Insurance Program Resources
      • REALTOR® Safety
        • Field Guide to REALTOR® Safety
        • The 10 Commandments of Agent Safety
        • Open House Safety Tips
        • Real Estate’s 6 Most Dangerous Everyday Situations
        • The Safety Talk You Need to Have With Clients
      • Affiliate & Partner Membership Information
        • Affiliate Membership
        • Peninsula Partners
          • 2022 Peninsula Partner Application
      • VPAR Life Membership Information
    • Find A Member
  • New REALTOR® Membership Information
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    • New Member Application
    • 2022 Dues Information
    • VPAR Monthly Membership Dues Payment Plans
    • NAR Code of Ethics Course For New Members
    • NAR New Member Orientation
    • NAR New Member Welcome Guide
    • REALTOR® Trademark
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    • Supra VPAR Sublease Agreement
    • Supra eKey Resources
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      • Supra Single Access Overview
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      • Supra Website
        • SupraWEB Customer Support
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