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Register for Bright MLS Training Classes!
October 31, 2018
Bright MLS is excited to offer Conversion to Bright training classes to help you get to know the new Bright system. All Bright classes are free and walk-ins are welcome. For more information about the conversion, click here. You can register for the following classes by logging into https://www.brightmls.com/#/home with your Bright MLS ID and […]
Need to Know: New Law Regulating Real Estate Teams – Effective 1/1/19
October 11, 2018
Are you working as a real estate team? A new law approved during 2018 Virginia General Assembly session, and supported by the Virginia REALTORS®, as part of their legislative agenda, clarifies the definition of teams, requires teams to obtain a business entity license and requires brokerage agreements to include the name and contact information of the […]
Access National Bank Offers Great Rates (plus NO FEE any ATM) for REALTOR® Members
October 9, 2018
DAAR REALTOR® members can now take advantage of an exclusive offer from Access National Bank on an above-market interest rate Executive Checking account that offers a ton of great perks. Additionally, members get tailored service and direct access to a personal banker to assist with financial needs from savings plans to mortgage financing. VALUABLE BANKING BENEFITS: […]
Bright MLS Numbers will Soon include a Geographic Identifier
October 5, 2018
After hearing feedback from subscribers and area associations on the benefits of having a geographic identifier within the Listing Number format, they are planning to reintroduce this in Bright. Because there are several duplicate county names in different states (for example Montgomery MD and PA, Kent, MD and DE) 2 character codes cannot be used […]
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 […]