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Realtors® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within four-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of Realtors®. The current four-year cycle will end Dec. 31, 2016. Vermont Realtors® has scheduled a number of Code of … Read more

In light of the recent tragic loss of five young lives in an accident on Interstate-89, the Mad River Valley Community Fund has established a special fund to be used as a conduit for local donations. An initial donation to each family has been made from the Mad River Valley Community Fund regular endowment to … Read more

Higher interest rates this month may be spooking borrowers. Total mortgage applications for refinancings and home purchases dropped 6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Oct. 7, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.68 percent last week, up from 3.62 percent the week prior, the … Read more

VR will host its first Realtor® Success Rally on October 26-27 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington. This rally is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events in VR’s history! The lineup of speakers reads like a who’s who of the real estate industry. The rally will kickoff with … Read more

Real estate professionals experiencing trouble receiving copies of the closing disclosure under federal closing rules that took effect last year for residential real estate transactions should see relief under proposed changes and clarifications to the rules the federal government released in late July. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which revised longstanding closing procedures last year … Read more

During the 2016 legislative session, Vermont lawmakers passed a Transportation Bill that will develop the Vermont Statewide Property Parcel Mapping Program. The Vermont Agency of Transportation is providing funding for the project, which will create a statewide, consistent, and up-to-date GIS database of parcel boundaries. The ongoing program will help to ensure that the data … Read more

The Green Mountain Association of Realtors® (GMAR) is seeking candidates to serve as officers on its Board of Directors. GMAR is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: 2017 Vice-President 2017 Treasurer 2017 Secretary Any Realtor® in good standing may submit a candidacy to the Credentials Committee for any of the three open positions. To … Read more

The Green Mountain Association of Realtors® is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Realtor® of the Year (ROTY). This prestigious award recognizes a Realtor® member who is a leader in the real estate industry and in their community. Nominations are due by 5pm on August 5, 2016. Nominations can be emailed to Isaac Chavez at … Read more

The United States Senate is missing an opportunity to improve housing markets across the country, and we need your help to tell them to get to work and make homeownership a priority! Take action now to urge your Senators to pass H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016,” a bill that makes … Read more