Upcoming Events
2nd Annual “Opening Doors to Affordable Housing” Benefit Concert
Join 300+ of your fellow REALTORs, affiliates, friends, family and community members for an unforgettable evening of live music, community, and purpose.
“Opening Doors to Affordable Housing” Benefit Concert — Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 5:00-8:30pm at Pro Re Nata. Tickets are $50 each and include food, music and one free drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). To buy yours, go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2nd-annual-opening-doors-to-affordable-housing-benefit-concert.
Live music by Aaron Evans & Friends, featuring members of Indecision.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit the CAAR Foundation's Homeownership Navigators Program, empowering lower-income families with the guidance and resources they need to achieve the dream of first-time homeownership.
Schedule of events:
5:00-6:15pm - Doors Open/Happy Hour
6:15-6:30pm - Presentation
6:30-8:30pm - Music
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THANK YOU TO OUR CONCERT SPONSORS
Welcome Home Sponsors - $5,000
Foundation Sponsors - $2,500
Community Sponsors - $1,000
Partner Sponsors - $500
Blue Toad Hard Cider/Rockfish River Rodeo
Michael Guthrie, Howard Hanna/Roy Wheeler Realty
Tommy Brannock, Rotunda Real Estate
Mike & Ellen Geismar
Andrew & Sarah Craven
Owen & Amy Nolasco
Sandy Updike
New This Year!
The Benefit Concert will also serve as the celebratory kickoff for the 2026 Parade of Homes of the Blue Ridge Home Builders Association, taking place October 3/4 and 10/11 and showcasing the best in new home construction across Charlottesville, Albemarle, and Zion Crossroads.
Lunch & Learn on Virginia Housing
Please join the CAAR Foundation for our next Lunch & Learn, on Virginia Housing — Tuesday, September 15, from 11:45am-1:00pm in the Hillsdale Conference Center Ballroom at CAAR (550 Hillsdale Dr.)
Frank Webster, Business Development Officer for Virginia Housing, will be our speaker.
In a market where potential homebuyers face many challenges to accessing affordable homeownership and generational wealth building, Virginia Housing provides ample assistance to help lower the initial costs and monthly payments for many eligible borrowers.
In this session, you’ll learn:
Who is Virginia Housing and how can assistance be accessed?
Who is eligible for Virginia Housing’s products and programs?
What types of Homebuyer Education are available?
What types of assistance are available to help lower initial outlays of downpayments and closing costs?
What types of assistance are available to help reduce monthly mortgage payments?
Attending this session will be a significant step towards helping a client become Mortgage Ready in the quest for finding affordable homeownership!
This event is free to attend, but you must pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H2FKZWT. Lunch is included. Open to CAAR members, CAAR affiliates, and the general public.
Big thanks to our Lunch & Learn sponsor, Virginia Housing!
