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Jan
23

Required Subjects - PART ONE

Don’t wait to complete your CE for your Salesperson real estate license. Our IN PERSON class will help you get your required CE. PART ONE includes Ethics & Fair Housing.

NEW YEARS MEMBER SPECIAL! REGISTER BY JANUARY 3RD FOR 20% OFF
$30/Members $40/Non-Members
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Jan
27

Required Subjects - PART TWO

Don’t wait to complete your CE for your Salesperson real estate license. Our IN PERSON class will help you get your required CE. PART TWO includes Agency, Contract Writing & Legal w/Flood.

NEW YEARS MEMBER SPECIAL! REGISTER BY JANUARY 3RD FOR 20% OFF
$40/Members $50/Non-Members
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Feb
18

REALTOR® Day on the Hill

Mark your calendars for February 18th, for the VPAR Annual REALTOR® Day on the Hill event! Details will be forthcoming regarding times, locations, parking, etc. But plan to come to Richmond to be part of the process, and advocate for your business, for housing and for the REALTOR® Party!

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Apr
22

Fair Housing Class

Beginning January 2025, NAR is requiring REALTORS® to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training  upon becoming a member, and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time.

Let us help you meet this requirement with this IN PERSON class. REGISTER

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE
$20/Members $30/Non-members

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Nov
19

Code of Ethics

NAR requires all members complete an approved Code of Ethics class every 3 years. The current triennial cycle ends December 31, 2024. Take advantage of this in person class to meet the requirement. REGISTER

CREDITS: 3 Hours Ethics
COST: $20/MEMBER AND $30/NON-MEMBER
FREE for NAR requirement only (no CE or PLE offered)

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Nov
14

Newport News Planning Commission - Visioning Exercise & Focus Group

Be part of a planning tabletop exercise with the City of Newport News Planning Department as the City initiates the review and rewrite of its Comprehensive Plan! Your input on housing, development, transportation, economic growth, land use and other issues will be part of this important process! REGISTER

COST: FREE FOR MEMBERS OF Virginia Peninsula REALTORS®
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

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Nov
12

8 Hours of CE - Salesperson

Don’t wait to complete your CE for your Salesperson real estate license. Take our one day, in person class to get 8 hours towards your requirement. Register with VPAR
CREDITS:  Ethics, Law w/ Flood Content, Fair Housing, Agency and Contracts
$55/member and $65/non-member
Instructor: Andreianna Bazemore

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Nov
6

Escrow - Show Me The Money!

Be in the know when it comes to Escrow! Find out how to set and use escrow accounts, maintenance of accounts, disbursements, improper use, record keeping and case studies. Join Bryant DeLapp and find out what you need to know! Register with VPAR

$20/member and $30/non-member.
PLE: 3 hours Escrow
CE: 3 hours Real Estate Related

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Oct
29

Broker CE - Cancelled

This class has been cancelled. Please check back for future classes.

It is important that Brokers have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Realtor® Code of Ethics and laws that apply to their day-to-day business.  They need to know and practice risk management procedures to protect themselves from poor performance reviews and potential lawsuits. A good understanding of hiring and employment practices, Teams legislation, escrow requirements, and other Real Estate related issues is paramount to running a successful business.

Brokers will be able to use the knowledge gained from this instruction to better protect their agents, clients, themselves and their firms.  In particular, they will also have a better appreciation for the need to scrutinize contracts and other documents to ensure they comply with applicable laws and the Code of Ethics. 

$60/member and $70/non-member.

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Oct
25

REALTOR® Bus Tour of Newport News - Registration is CLOSED

Sorry, registration is now closed for this event!

Join the City of Newport News and Virginia Peninsula REALTORS® for a guided bus tour!

During the tour participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the city’s neighborhood and housing initiatives and how your work can support the breakthroughs in Newport News. Seating is limited and registration is required. For more information, contact francistb@nnva.gov

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Oct
23

Fish Where The Fish Are

Last in the 2024 Real Estate Success Series! A real estate agents most valuable asset is their time and how they allocate it.  If you walk a neighborhood and door knock on 100 homes asking people if they are thinking of buying or selling, statistically speaking you will find 1 lead. But is that the best use of your time?  Not even Avon door knocks anymore. 

 Fish Where the Fish Are is designed to teach you systems to locate people with the highest probability of needing the services of a real estate agent.  How to find them, how to contact them, what to say.  

 If you are a newer agent struggling to get your phone to ring this class is for you. It is designed to give you a few new ideas or golden nugget that you can implement to grow your business.
REGISTER

COST: $15/member
INSTUCTOR: JON MAY

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Oct
22

Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon

Join us at VPAR to meet and hear Dr. Porter Brannon, President of the Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC). Get ready for a dynamic presentation from this transformational leader who has amplified the VPCC with record-setting enrollment and who continues to inspire growth and energy. REGISTER

COST: FREE FOR MEMBERS OF Virginia Peninsula REALTORS®
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

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Oct
10

Creating Content with Canva

Next up in the 2024 Real Estate Success Series! This class will show you how you can use Canva to create eye-catching content for social media, newsletters, postcards and more! Look like a pro in few easy steps. This will be a hands-on class so space is limited!
REGISTER

COST: $15/member
INSTUCTOR: AMY HIGGINS

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Sep
23

Prospecting 101

First in the 2024 Real Estate Success Series!

Many real estate sales trainers will say you must prospect four hours per day if you are a new agent, but few teach you who to contact, how to contact them, and what to say.  The purpose of this course is to provide you practical tactics to find people that need our services today so you can survive in the short run, while building your sphere to build your business in the long run.  If you are new to real estate and struggling to get your phone to ring, or a veteran that needs a back to basics refresher, this course is for you. REGISTER

COST: $15/member
INSTUCTOR: JON MAY

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Sep
10

8 Hours of CE - Salesperson

Don’t wait to complete your CE for your Salesperson real estate license. Take our one day, in person class to get 8 hours towards your requirement. Register with VPAR
CREDITS:  Ethics, Law w/ Flood Content, Fair Housing, Agency and Contracts

$55/member and $65/non-member.
Instructor: Chuck Dunlap

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Aug
26

Blood Drive

You can help save a life by giving blood. The annual Virginia Peninsula REALTORS® Blood Drive is scheduled for August 26 at the Virginia Peninsula REALTORS® office in Hampton. Visit the Red Cross website to register.

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Aug
6

8 Hours of CE - Salesperson

Don’t wait to complete your CE for your Salesperson real estate license. Take our one day, in person class to get 8 hours towards your requirement. Register with VPAR
CREDITS:  Ethics, Law w/ Flood Content, Fair Housing, Agency and Contracts
$55/member and $65/non-member
Instructor: Bryant DeLapp

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Jul
16

Speaker Series - Hampton Roads Transit

Dr. Brian Smith, Amy Jordan and Noelle Pinkard of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT),  will provide an update on the 757 Express Regional Transit System (RTS). This project 13 backbone routes that traverse major commuting corridors that connect the highest densities of people and jobs in the region. These routes also feature more direct service than other route classifications, which contributes to making these routes simple to understand and more efficient, saving travel time and operating costs compared to more circuitous routes.

They will also provide an overview of HRT’s System Optimization Plan (SOP) that will evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the local bus transit network to better support the 757 Express network. The SOP will support the long-term operational sustainability of HRT by allowing the agency to better focus its resources.

 Lastly, they will highlight HRT’s efforts toward the development of a comprehensive report addressing long-term, sustainable, dedicated capital and operating funding for multi-modal transportation needs across the region.  This project will follow through on strategic efforts that were pursued during the 2024 General Assembly Session. The work and the schedule of this study will run in parallel with similar efforts occurring in Northern Virginia leading up the 2025 and 2026 General Assembly sessions. REGISTER

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Jul
9

8 HR Required CE - Salesperson

Don’t wait to complete your required CE for your Salesperson real estate license. Take our one day, in person class to fulfill your requirement. Register with VPAR
CREDITS:  Ethics, Law w/ Flood Content, Fair Housing, Agency and Contracts

$55/member and $65/non-member.
Instructor: Andreianna Bazemore

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Jun
25

Broker CE

It is important that Brokers have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Realtor® Code of Ethics and laws that apply to their day-to-day business.  They need to know and practice risk management procedures to protect themselves from poor performance reviews and potential lawsuits. A good understanding of hiring and employment practices, Teams legislation, escrow requirements, and other Real Estate related issues is paramount to running a successful business.

Brokers will be able to use the knowledge gained from this instruction to better protect their agents, clients, themselves and their firms.  In particular, they will also have a better appreciation for the need to scrutinize contracts and other documents to ensure they comply with applicable laws and the Code of Ethics. 

$60/member and $70/non-member.
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