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Saying Good Bye to Gene

August 24, 2020

DAAR is sad to share the news of Gene Mock’s passing.  Gene was a dedicated DAAR member for over 12 years and was heavily involved in the REALTOR® community.  Gene won DAAR’s REALTOR® of the Year Award in 2014 and multiple Circle of Excellence Awards throughout his career.  He was a RPAC Major Investor and sat on DAAR’s Board of […]

BOD: Slate of Directors for 2021

August 20, 2020

  Slate of Directors for 2021 Announced TO:   All DAAR Members FROM: Barry Allbright, 2021 Nomination Committee Chair Barry Taylor, 2020 DAAR President RE: Slate of Directors for 2021 This memo serves as official notice to the DAAR membership.  Below, you’ll find the four 2021-2023 DAAR Board of Director candidates. These individuals have been approved […]

Launching DAAR’s RStore!

July 31, 2020

DAAR is excited to announce that we are launching a new virtual, shopping platform, RStore.  You can find all of our for-sale items in this easy to “shop and check out” platform.  It’s easy to access too.  OFFICE PICK UP ONLY After purchasing your items, you can pick them up from the DAAR office.  If you’ve […]

VAR: Homebuyers Return to the Market Following COVID-19 Slowdown

July 23, 2020

A Message from Virginia REALTORS® Richmond, VA – (July 23, 2020) – According to the June 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, home sales in most regions of Virginia are rebounding, following spring’s slowdown due to COVID-19. There were 13,176 home sales statewide in June 2020, up 0.5% from a year ago and […]

With SentriLock You’re Always Connected!

July 17, 2020

Poor cell coverage? No worries. Don’t have a SentriCard? Relax, we have you covered. SentriLock has a great solution to help agents concerned about accessing a SentriLock lockbox when you do not have a SentriCard and there is poor cell coverage. All it takes is a little preparation before heading out to the listing. Here […]

A Message from DAAR President

July 16, 2020

Dear DAAR Members, My name is Barry Taylor and I’m proud to be serving as your current DAAR President. Next week, you will receive your invoice for your 2020-2021 Local, State, and National REALTOR® membership dues. As you renew your membership, I hope you will take time to review the vast array of benefits at […]

It’s Your Time to Lead: Join DAAR’s Board of Directors – Apply by July 17th

July 1, 2020

TAKE THE LEAD! Join DAAR’s Board of Directors Deadline to Apply: EXTENSION GRANTED – new deadline July 17, 2020 DAAR is seeking candidates to become part of our 2021 leadership team. If you or someone you know is interested in taking your membership to the next level, please review the information below and submit your […]

2019 DAAR REALTORS® and Affiliates Honored

June 30, 2020

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® recognized several REALTORS® who reached exceptional levels in the real estate industry in 2019. They were honored and celebrated at the DAAR REALTOR® Virtual Awards Reception on Tuesday, June 30th. The awards include the annual REALTOR® of the Year, Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award, and members in the Circle […]

NVAR Standard Forms Changes Effective July 1, 2020

June 24, 2020

On Monday, June 22, 2020, 10AM-12PM, Keith Barrett, Esq, Vesta Settlements, reviewed and answered key questions regarding the changes to NVAR contracts for the DAAR membership. These new forms and form changes have been approved by the NVAR Board of Directors, as proposed by the NVAR Standard Forms Committee.  The changes will be effective July […]

May 2020: Market Indicators Report

June 23, 2020

  Click here for the full May 2020 Loudoun County Market Indicators Report for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by Virginia REALTORS®.  DAAR has switched to VR as a new provider of the report after much consideration. Key Market Trends Dramatic decline in sales compared to last May. There were 546 home sales in Loudoun […]