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Gene Mock and Beckwith Bolle Receive Virginia REALTORS Honor Society Recognition
July 19, 2018
Congratulations to Beckwith Bolle, Carter Braxton Preferred Properties, Leesburg and Gene Mock, Keller Williams, Leesburg who have been recognized as a member of the Virginia REALTORS® Honor Society for 2017. The Virginia REALTORS® Honor Society recognizes members for their outstanding commitment, dedication and service to the local, state and national REALTOR® organization. Locally, Beckwith has served […]
June 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Prices reach a record high amid low inventory; Overall sales are up slightly as condo sales soar.
July 13, 2018
Overview Loudoun County’s median home sale price reached $500,000 in June—an increase of 6.4 percent on an annualized basis. This is the highest monthly median sales value on record. For the 36th consecutive month, Loudoun County’s active listings declined, reaching the lowest recorded June inventory number in over a decade. At the end of June […]
Kathy Jones to Receive Virginia REALTORS® Code of Ethics Leadership Award
July 13, 2018
The Virginia REALTORS® announced this week several esteemed 2018 awardees of excellence in various areas of real estate including property management, brokerage, education, and other business achievements, along with notable community contributions. The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Kathy Jones, Long and Foster Real Estate, Ashburn, will receive the Virginia REALTORS® […]
Gain Exclusive Access to Purchase a .realestate Web Address
July 6, 2018
Introducing .realestate—the newest unrestricted top-level domain for the real estate industry, and a way for you, as a REALTOR, to increase visibility into specific aspects of their business. From beachfrontproperty.realestate to luxuryseattle.realestate, the possibilities are endless. Beginning Sept. 18, REALTORS® with an active .realtor™ domain gain exclusive access to purchase a .realestate web address before it becomes […]
Update: MRIS and TREND Conversion to Bright by the End of Year
July 6, 2018
DAAR was informed this week that kick off meetings are underway for planning the conversions of MRIS and TREND subscribers to the Bright system. Leadership teams of brokers, agents and association executives are being formed to provide insight into their needs and to ensure critical information and capabilities they rely on are in the Bright system when […]
Route 28 Widening, Route 9 Traffic Calming on List of Approved Road Projects
June 28, 2018
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) adopted its first six-year transportation program, which includes dozens of projects designed to reduce traffic congestion throughout the region. Out of the $1.285 Billion approved, $508.7 million is allocated to projects in Loudoun County including: Dulles West Boulevard Widening: Loudoun County Parkway to Northstar Boulevard Evergreen Mills Road Intersection […]
Call for Virginia REALTORS Applications: 2019 Committees
June 4, 2018
Virginia REALTORS® is now accepting applications for 2019 Committee volunteers. The completed form is due to Virginia REALTORS® by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 29, 2018. If you are interested in this unique opportunity to have a direct impact on the state level, we invite you to apply for a committee that you are interested […]
New Features on the SentriSmart® app! Touch ID and Facial Recognition, Agent Safety
May 31, 2018
We are excited to announce an update to the SentriSmart® app that is available NOW!. The two new features are: Touch ID and Facial Recognition Agent Safety Touch ID and Facial Recognition Android and iPhone users will now have the ability to set up Touch ID and Facial Recognition to quickly and easily access your […]
Sardone Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Industry
May 29, 2018
Earlier this month, Jerry Sardone, Jerry Sardone Realty LLC, celebrated fifty years in the business at a First Fifty Years celebration at Greenhill Winery in Middleburg. The Jerry Sardone Realty landmark building on Route 7 in Sterling has served the community for decades. Seven years after the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (originally the Loudoun County Board […]
MRIS System Performance and Sold Listing Status Update
May 9, 2018
MRIS System Performance Update As many know, the MRIS system has experienced overall system slowness as well as specific significant incidents of slowness over the past few months. According to a recent MRIS Bright MLS update to Associations, several key issues have been identified and addressed. It is believed that changes made have improved the experience for MRIS subscribers on […]