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August 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Sales Price Reaches Record High; Sales Decline; Inventory Remains Low

September 14, 2017

The following analysis of the Loudoun County, Virginia housing market has been prepared by George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. It was prepared for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by analyzing Bright MLS housing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview Loudoun County’s median home sale price reached $478,500 in August – an increase […]

Welcome New Members – August and September 2017!

September 13, 2017

We are pleased to welcome forty-two new REALTORS and Affiliate Members to DAAR in August and September. We look forward to you participation and involvement in the Association! Welcome REALTORS®! William Berne, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn Mahmod Abdelhamid, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn Michael Bailey Keller Williams-Loudoun Gateway Ashburn Dina Barahona, Keller Williams Realty, Leesburg Victor Beltran, Long & Foster […]

Important Update: CE Carry Over Eligibility Process

September 13, 2017

Real Estate Licensees who have completed all of their required Continuing Education (CE) credit hours–16 for a Salesperson and 24 for a Broker–in the previous licensure term and who have completed extra credit hours in the last six months of that same licensure period may qualify to “carry over” extra CE credit hours and apply […]

Private Well and/or Septic Contingency Addendum Change

September 11, 2017

The NVAR Private Well and/or Septic Contingency Addendum K1360 was updated on July 1 and then in August 2017. Why was that? As you know, NVAR typically releases forms twice a year, January 1 and July 1. However, in this instance NVAR was flooded with concerns about the form. As a result, the NVAR Forms […]

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Moves Forward

September 8, 2017

On Thursday, September 7, the United States Senate voted to pass a three-month extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The House of Representatives passed the legislation on Friday, September 8, 2017 and the President signed the bill into law later that day. This legislation ensures that the NFIP will not lapse on September 30, 2017, […]

Preparation = Success: Review Session for Broker Exam Scheduled

September 7, 2017

Quit putting off your broker PSI exam!  September 18th, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Take the review with DAAR’s knowledgeable instructors. Registration form

Don’t be a Victim: Cyber Crime, Cybersecurity and the Real Estate Professional! 9/19

September 1, 2017

Cyber Crime, Cybersecurity and the Real Estate Professional! Join NAR Associate Counsel Jessica Edgerton on Facebook Live on Tuesday, September 19th, 3PM EST who will discuss the threats IN your inbox, and gather valuable insight into tips on passwords, spotting scams, and much more.  Click here to join the webinar and for more information.

September is REALTOR® Safety Month! Join us for REALTOR Safety Does Matter on 9/11

September 1, 2017

Knowledge. Awareness. Empowerment. These are the core components of REALTOR® Safety. And helping our members understand the risks they face can mean the difference between life and death. To help remind us to know the dangers we face every day, to be aware of our surroundings, to empower ourselves with precautions and preparations so that […]

REALTORS® Donate to Texas Communities Devastated by Hurricane Harvey

September 1, 2017

As the effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to devastate, forcing over 30,000 people into shelters across Texas, REALTORS® in Virginia as well as state and local associations, including DAAR, are responding to the needs of the southeast Texas community by donating to the Texas Association of REALTORS® Relief Fund. The fund was created with the mission of helping people who have […]

Turn the Tide: Tell Congress to Reauthorize the NFIP

August 31, 2017

Please take action and tell your Member of Congress that the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) supports H.R. 2874, “The 21st Century Flood Reform Act.” The Problem: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2017. Millions of home and small business owners in more than 20,000 communities nationwide require […]