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You’re Invited to the Rural Summit: November 16, 2018
October 4, 2018
Please join Chair Phyllis Randall at a Rural Summit in Middleburg, VA. Here’s your chance to learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing rural Loudoun County. You’ll also hear some ideas and ways to preserve and maintain this area. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Save your seat by sending an RSVP to […]
Slate of Directors for 2019 Announced
October 3, 2018
TO: All DAAR Members FROM: Barry Allbright, 2018 Nomination Committee Chair Holly Weatherwax, 2018 DAAR President RE: Slate of Directors for 2019 This memo serves as official notice to the DAAR membership of the Slate of Directors for election at the October 25th, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles, 45425 […]
REALTOR Safety Tip: Showing Strategies 101
September 12, 2018
When showing a home, always have your prospect walk in front of you. Don’t lead them, but rather, direct them from a position slightly behind them. You can gesture for them to go ahead of you and say, for example, “The master suite is in the back of the house.” Visit NAR’s REALTOR® Safety Web […]
Become an Online Winner – Get Started with Your REALTOR.COM® Profile Today
September 12, 2018
Did you know you can claim REALTOR.COM® profile as part of your REALTOR® membership? Your online presence matters and your REALTOR.COM® agent profile lets you easily manage and maximize your professional online image. Key benefits for… Listing Agents New agent profiles on realtor.com® ensure you are easily discoverable by consumers searching for your expertise online. Plus, you’ll […]
Coming Soon: 5 Can’t Miss Features in Bright MLS
September 7, 2018
While subscribers wait for MRIS and Bright MLS to merge their systems in October and November (exact dates TBD), we will begin highlighting features of the new upcoming system that you will be able to use for your business! According to Bright MLS, here are 5 innovative features you’ll be able to access: Matrix 360: […]
REALTOR Safety: 10 Tips for Holding a Safe Open House
September 7, 2018
Open houses can be a great sales tool—but hosting one also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for the first time. Take these steps to stay safe: 1. If possible, always try to have at least one other person working with you at the open house. 2. Check your cell phone’s strength and signal prior to the […]
Loudoun County Honors Lars Henriksen with a Resolution of Appreciation
September 5, 2018
Last evening, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors commended members of the Envision Loudoun Stakeholders Committee for their hard work and dedication to serving. During the past two years, DAAR Past President Lars Henriksen and other stakeholders volunteered their time and expertise toward creating a new vision for the future growth and development in Loudoun […]
DAAR Public Policy Forum: Future of Health Insurance for REALTORS®
August 31, 2018
Do not miss this unique opportunity to receive the latest updates on national legislative and regulatory efforts to expand access to affordable health insurance coverage. You will also gain valuable insight about navigating health insurance options. Join us on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 10-11:30 am. Attendance is free for DAAR members, $20 for Non-Members: […]
Special Forms Update: Private Well and/or Septic Inspection Contingency Addendum Revised
August 31, 2018
Effective September 15, 2018, NVAR’s K1360 – Private Well and/or Septic Inspection Contingency Addendum has been updated to permit the parties to designate either the Buyer or Seller as the responsible party for the Septic Inspection. The form was also revised to create additional protections for the Buyer in the event the Seller is responsible for the […]
Share Your Broker’s Opens on Facebook with Area REALTORS
August 15, 2018
Are you interested in marketing your broker’s opens to other area REALTORS? If so, please join DAAR’s Loudoun Broker’s Open group page on Facebook. The purpose of the group page is to provide an opportunity for area REALTORS® to advertise their Loudoun broker opens to area agents. The following guidelines apply to the Loudoun Broker Opens group page: […]