2017 Series Designed to Deliver Information, Resources for All Realtors®

Whether you handle the occasional rental or are responsible for managing an entire building, NVAR’s Property Management Lunch N Learn Series has something to offer you. Topics for the five 2017 sesions include Common Tenant Complaints and Best Practices for Resolution; Rental Applications and Tenant Processing; Assistance Animals Are Not Pets; VRLTA and the NVAR Leases; and a guest speaker from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM).  Each session will last for two hours, with lunch provided. Some sessions will offer continuing education credit. This valuable series is available as a member benefit for just $10 per session. Each class will take place at NVAR Headquarters in Fairfax.

1.  MARCH 17 - Tenant Complaints and How to Deal with Them – Michelle Thompson from the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch will discuss top complaints in landlord tenant leasing relationships and best practices for resolution.  She will also highlight sections of the NVAR leases that often give rise to disputes. (1 Hr. CE Credit)

2.  MAY 3 - Rental Application and Tenant Processing – Don’t miss this lively panel of property managers as they discuss how to process rental applications and screen tenants. Panelists also will discuss how to implement policies and procedures in light of recent HUD and Virginia Fair Housing guidance documents. (1 Hr. CE Credit)

3.  JULY 12 – NVAR features a guest speaker from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) to provide an overview from a national perspective of the challenges facing residential property managers.

4.  SEPTEMBER 13 - Assistance Animals Are Not Pets – This panel discussion will focus on common leasing issues involving service and emotional support animals. Learn what constitutes reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act and what rights the landlord has (if any) to exclude animals from rental units. (1 Hr. CE Credit)

5.  NOVEMBER 9 - Everything You Wanted to Know about Virginia Landlord Tenant Law and NVAR Leases (but were afraid to ask)  - Attorney Jerry Friedlander will bring you up to date on the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA), the Virginia Landlord Tenant Act (referred to as the “common law”), and the NVAR leases. Learn what has changed and what has stayed the same as of July 1, 2017.  (1 Hr. CE Credit)