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Update from Bright MLS: 7 Need-to-Know Rules, Listing Status Changes, DOM and More
December 6, 2018
Now that you’ve been using Bright as your MLS, you may have noticed some differences that weren’t quite so obvious when you first logged in, especially when you consider the rules, statuses and available property types. It’s important that you become familiar with these nuances, as well as the new rules and definitions that impact […]
Thank You for Making the 2018 Winter Warmth Drive a Success!!
November 28, 2018
The 2018 Winter Warmth cold weather clothing and blanket drive organized by the Community Service Committee was a great success! DAAR members dropped off coats from the end of September through November 12th. The Community Service Committee collected and distributed 20 huge bags of clothing, sheets and blankets to Mobile Hope, LAWS and The Loudoun […]
Conforming Loan Limits to Rise 6.9%
November 28, 2018
The maximum conforming loan amount that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can back will increase to $484,350 from $453,100 in 2019, a 6.9 percent increase, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today. NAR President John Smaby applauded the action, saying it will help keep homeownership within reach for many households by ensuring loan limits keep pace […]
Active Under Contract vs. Pending Status: What You Need to Know
November 28, 2018
There are two statuses in Bright that seem similar, but have different meanings: Active Under Contract and Pending. While both of these statuses are used when a contract is in place, there are a few differences you’ll need to know about. The difference between Active Under Contract and Pending Status in Bright When a listing is in Active Under […]
REALTORS: You May be Eligible for Group Health Insurance thanks to a New Virginia Law
November 26, 2018
This year, an important new law in Virginia approved expanding health insurance options for self- employed individuals, including REALTORS® who meet the self-employed eligibility definition. Effective July 1st, 2018, SB 672 , introduced by Senator Creigh Deeds, changed the definition of a group for the purposes of purchasing health insurance to allow a one-person single […]
DAAR REALTOR Members! Your Bright conversion is on Tuesday, 11/20. Are you ready?
November 14, 2018
DAAR REALTOR Members! Your conversion to Bright MLS is on Tuesday, November 20th. Your MRIS account will no longer be valid. Now that you’ve logged into Bright, you have probably noticed that you will now be using “Search” to locate listings and “My Listings” to enter listings. These may look familiar to you, but there are some […]
It’s Official: Virginia’s National Capital Region Will Be Home to Amazon’s 25,000 New Employees
November 14, 2018
Following Amazon’s announcement that Arlington, VA will split duties with New York City to house their second headquarters, Virginia REALTORS®, including members of DAAR, are preparing to begin working with state and local policy makers to ensure the housing needs of Amazon’s future employees—estimated at more than 25,000—will be met. “We are very excited to welcome […]
Top Bright Conversion Questions and Answers
November 14, 2018
Bright MLS created the following list of Frequently Asked Questions for both MRIS subscribers. It’s updated on a regular basis here https://www.brightmls.com/#/article/8661 General questions Q: Will my Auto Emails convert? A: Your Auto Emails will appear as Saved Searches in Bright until you review and manually convert them to Auto Emails. You can find them under […]
Don’t Delay – NAR Code of Ethics Required by 12/31/18. Take the Course on 11/30
November 11, 2018
NEW Two-year Cycle Deadline December 31, 2018 REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within two-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A new two-year cycle began January 1, 2017. The deadline for this cycle is December 31, […]
Urgent: Essential Tasks Before You Convert to Bright MLS
November 9, 2018
Now that you, as a DAAR REALTOR member, started the Bright MLS preview, it’s important to log in now to learn the system before you convert on Tuesday, November 20th. There are a variety of resources located on the Bright Power Up Page to help you prepare. LOGIN IN NOW Essential tasks to complete before you convert: Here is […]