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Loudoun County Approves Expanding Route 15 North of Leesburg
July 24, 2019
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved plans to expand Route 15 north of Leesburg. The four-lane road will run from the Leesburg Bypass to the north side of Lucketts. Improvements to Route 15 also include a bypass around Lucketts and shoulders further north toward Maryland. Supervisors were presented with a Route 15 Safety and […]
USDA Makes Changes to its Single-Family Housing Loan Programs
July 18, 2019
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) loan programs enable people who live in rural areas and small towns to obtain safe, affordable housing. The following changes to the guaranteed and direct single-family loan programs will go into effect this summer: Revise the definition of very low-, low-, and moderate-income to allow for […]
Bright MLS Update: Directions Field will soon be Required on All Listings
July 18, 2019
We’ve all been there: three different map apps on your phone, and they take you to a commercial parking lot instead of the house you are trying to visit. While it may seem unusual in the age of GPSs and smartphones, additional driving directions are often required for properties located in rural areas or in […]
You’re Invited: Learn How to Research Land Records – September 13th, 3-5PM
July 16, 2019
Join us at the Loudoun County Court House in Leesburg, VA on September 13th from 3-5PM for a private session and tour with the Honorable Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court in Loudoun County. You will hear about the important services provided by the clerk’s office, how to get copies of land records, and […]
June 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Housing Market Continues to Tighten
July 15, 2019
Overview Inventories of for-sale homes continue to decrease in Loudoun County. The number of active listings dropped 10.2 percent in June 2019 compared to one year earlier. Loudoun County residential listings have declined more than 50 percent since the peak in 2015. June closed sales decreased almost 10 percent from the previous year dropping to […]
New educational toolbox for the SentriKey™ Real Estate app!
July 12, 2019
Access the new educational toolbox for the SentriKey™ Real Estate app! The new SentriKey™ Real Estate app offers you a simple design and action-based layout so you can get potential buyers in the home and get it sold. Simply download the app at Google Play or the App Store and get those showings scheduled. You […]
Tips to Comply with the Do Not Call Registry
July 12, 2019
While telemarketing and cold calls can be an effective way to grow your business, REALTORS® should make sure that those calls don’t violate telemarketing laws. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act prohibits telemarketing calls to consumers who place their personal phone number on the national Do-Not-Call registry. The Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act also protects consumers […]
Are You Looking for a Way to Share Your Talents with Others?
July 11, 2019
Serving on a Loudoun County advisory board, commission, or committee is a great way to share your expertise, broaden your exposure, and contribute to the growth and future success of Loudoun County. If you have a passion for art, then the Art Advisory Committee might be for you. Those who have experience preserving historic areas […]
Bright MLS Progress Update – Summer 2019
July 8, 2019
Over the course of this year, Bright has been working to enhance products, services, and the organizational framework to provide subscribers with the most useful data for your business. While these efforts are ongoing, they are reporting that the following improvements have been made: Reports: New reports were added based on subscriber requests, including the […]
DAAR Makes the Washington Business Journal’s “Top 25 Largest Business Advocacy Groups in Greater D.C.”
July 2, 2019
DAAR is honored to make the Washington Business Journal’s Top 25 “Largest Business Advocacy Groups in Greater D.C.” for the first time! View the entire list. For more information, click here.