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Get the Most out of Membership – Join a DAAR Committee Today!
January 28, 2019
One of the many benefits of membership is the opportunity to join a DAAR committee of interest. Serving as a committee member will not only help guide the services and resources the Association provides to members but can benefit your business and work as a real estate professional. The networking opportunities are invaluable, the insight […]
Virginia REALTORS® Advocate on Behalf of the Industry
January 26, 2019
The 2019 Virginia General Assembly Session has begun and all of the bills advanced by the Virginia REALTORS® are moving! This session will be ‘short,’ only lasting 46 days. It is scheduled to end on Saturday, February 23rd. Join us in Richmond to help advocate on behalf of your business at the 2019 Virginia REALTORS® […]
Call for Action: Virginia Assembly Health Insurance Legislation
January 25, 2019
On Friday, January 25, 2019, the Virginia REALTORS® launched an all-member Call For Action on several health insurance related bills being considered by the Virginia General Assembly. While these bills approach the problem in different ways, each could open the door for more coverage options for our members. Senate Bill 1689 (Dunnavant) – Allows certain […]
Updates to Days on Market for Listings Imported From MRIS
January 24, 2019
Bright MLS forwarded the following update on 1/21/19 related to Days on Market to subscribers: There is no industry standard on DOM calculations. Each MLS and each third party site uses a different methodology for counting, pausing and stopping this number. Theses differences create confusion for consumers. Having a uniform methodology for DOM that works […]
Obtain Answers and Insight in the Bright MLS Community Facebook Group
January 24, 2019
Bright MLS recently launched a closed Facebook group for the Bright MLS community, created and moderated by expert Bright MLS staff. Bright MLS subscribers can join by clicking here and providing their subscriber ID https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrightMLSCommunity The description reads: Think of this group as a two-way platform where Bright can share with you, and you with […]
Important Bright MLS Update: Feedback and Advocacy Leads to Progress
January 20, 2019
To move forward with improving the data, technical and functional aspects of the Bright MLS system, DAAR and NVAR are working jointly in a work group to help advocate for improvements to the system. For more information, view this recent video from DAAR President Phyllis Stakem and NVAR President Christine Richardson. As part of that effort, DAAR REALTOR […]
Did you Know? Listing Agents Can Use a CBS Code for Extra Layer of Security
January 16, 2019
The call before showing code (CBS code) is an additional code you may need to enter before you can access the key compartment of a lockbox. It is an extra layer of security on the lockbox requiring an additional code before the key compartment will open. Not all lockboxes use a CBS code. A […]
DAAR Member Linda Thornell Earns GRI Designation
January 15, 2019
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Linda Thornell, McEnearney Associates, Lessburg, completed the REALTORS® Institute of Virginia program and have earned the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. “Completion of the coursework for the GRI designation represents a commitment to industry knowledge and professionalism that not all agents make,” said Beckwith […]
December 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Active Listings Lowest in Over a Decade
January 15, 2019
Overview Inventory continued to tighten in December, despite a modest increase in new listings in November. There were only 786 active listings in Loudoun County in December 2018, the fewest active listings in over a decade for any month. The number of active listings declined 12.1 percent from December 2017 to December 2018; declines were […]
What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®
January 14, 2019
(As of January 14, 2019) As of midnight on December 21, 2018, the President and Congress were unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government. As a result, a partial shutdown of some government operations has occurred. This partial shutdown includes some federal housing, mortgage and other […]