Click here to see which RVAR members have switched firms, gone inactive, or joined recently.

• President-elect Donna Marie Harris, Long & Foster, REALTORS® 
• Vice President Kathy Chandler, MKB, REALTORS®

• Director Fred Hall, BHHS Premier, REALTORS®
• Director Adam Lynch, Berkshire Hathaway Smith Mtn Lake
• Director Renee Wiggins, RE/MAX All Stars

Any REALTOR® wishing to file as a petition candidate for any of the positions noted above must file a petition with the RVAR office during the month of September. The petition must be received in the RVAR office by Tuesday, September 30th and be signed by 20 RVAR members in good standing. If any petitions are filed, an election by ballot for any contested seats will be held by mid-November. 

Soon we will leave behind the heat and humidity of the summer months and the  winds of winter will begin to howl through the Valley! Brrr!! Throughout the month of September, the Community Service Committee will be collecting Winter Outer Wear (coats, gloves, winter hats, scarves, etc.) for adults and children, guys and girls to benefit the Salvation Army. Your donations will be given to folks in our community who need a little help to stay a bit warmer during those cold winter months.

The Committee will be distributing collection boxes the first week of September OR you can drop off your donations at the RVAR office. Do you have any listings that your clients are cleaning out in preparation for moving day? Ask your clients if you could help by collecting their unwanted winter outer wear!

The Salvation Army is one of the 11 area charity organizations the RVAR supports. Help us help others in our community!

Online rental housing scams persist in the Roanoke Valley. RVAR was notified just last week of three rental scams -- involving postings on craigslist, Postlets and Oodle Marketplace. NOTE: These are legitimate websites which facilitate many legitimate transactions.

Criminals search legitimate websites that list homes for sale. They take the photos and information in those ads and post it, with their own email address, in an online ad as an available rental. The supposed rental is often listed with a below market rate. Potential renters may be asked to send a deposit out of state and/or fill out credit applications asking for personal information like credit history and social security numbers. Criminals can use this information to commit identity fraud and/or steal money from their victims.

Click here for tips on what REALTORS® should do and how to report rental scams.

The 2014 RVAR Golf Tournament will be held at the Roanoke Country Club on Friday, September 5th with registration and lunch at 11:00AM and shotgun start at Noon. This is the first time we have held the tournament at the Roanoke Country Club and it will be a great venue for all the golfers. Plus, what better way to start your weekend!

The price is $60 per player / $240 per team which includes lunch, range balls, golf and reception with loads of door prizes. Put your team together and come play for $1,000 in prizes to the top two Net and Gross scoring teams. Click here for details and to register.

The Affiliates Committee is pleased to announce that Hidden Valley Country Club will again be the location of this year's Affiliate/REALTOR® Night on Thursday, September 25th! The theme for this Red Carpet event will be "Casino Party II" and singer/songwriter Jane Powell is scheduled to appear for an encore performance!

This event was a huge success last year and we expect this year's event to be even bigger! Over 30 Affiliate Members have already reserved a display table.Tickets are still $15 if purchased by September 21st and include all the fun, networking, entertainment, food and 2 drink tickets! Click here  for all the details and to order your tickets now!

Ever wondered "Where do I take a broken lockbox to have my key removed?" or "Who can I call to have a broken lockbox removed from a door?" RVAR has contracted with the following area locksmiths, who will remove the key/box and invoice RVAR for the service.

VAR's Property Management Coalition is hosting a must attend event for managers to stay up to date, October 22nd -- 24th, in Charlottesville. Join more than 200 property managers from across Virginia for both networking and continuing education classes. Topics will include: 

VAR's Annual Convention, the REal Show, returns to Virginia Beach, October 8th and 9th. Education tracks include: Risky Business, Market Matters plus special Broker Management classes. Network with REALTORS® from across Virginia and meet key real estate vendors at the Expo.

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