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November 9, 2017
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2018 DAAR Board of Directors Announced
October 27, 2017
Congratulations to the following members who were elected to three year terms at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 19th to the 2018 DAAR Board of Directors: Charlotte Bonini, Century 21 Redwood, Ashburn, 12/20 Robert Butcher, Berkshire Hathaway, Hamilton, 12/20 Omni Casey, Weichert, Realtors Ashburn, 12/20 Yvonne Holland, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn, 12/20 P.J. Riner, […]
Tax Reform Framework: A Heavy Burden on Homeowners
October 27, 2017
NAR is a strong supporter of tax reform but the framework that the Republican leadership and the Administration have put forward is not the reform that works for middle-income homeowners, even though at first glance it seems like it would be, since it calls for a near doubling of the standard deduction. But what often […]
REALTOR® RE-CHARGE: Conference – Presentations and Pictures Available
October 23, 2017
Over 150 members attended REALTOR Re-charge: DAAR; Conference & Expo at Embassy Suites Hotel in Ashburn on October 19th. The event was a unique opportunity for real estate professionals to take advantage of continuing education classes, hot-topic sessions, DAAR’s annual meeting membership update and elections and a best-in-real estate services expo. View the pictures from […]
DAAR is Closed on Thursday, October 19th – Visit us at the REALTOR Recharge Conference & Expo
October 18, 2017
DAAR will be closed on Thursday, October 19th for our annual REALTOR Recharge Conference and Expo at the Embassy Suites, 44610 Waxpool Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147. We look forward to seeing you there!
Slate of Directors for 2018 and Consideration of Bylaw Changes Announced
October 16, 2017
TO: All DAAR Members FROM: Barry Allbright, 2017 Nomination Committee Chair Jackie Lawlor, 2017 DAAR Chair RE: Slate of Officer’s & Directors for 2018 and Bylaw Changes This memo serves as official notice to the DAAR membership of the Slate of Directors for election at the October 19th, 2017 Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the […]
DAAR Member Bob Butcher Earns GRI Designation
October 14, 2017
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Robert Butcher, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Hamilton, Leesburg, 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 […]
We’re Ready. Are You?
October 6, 2017
Tax reform. Flood insurance reauthorization. Data privacy and security. GSE reform. The National Association of REALTORS® advocates and tracks hundreds of legislative and regulatory proposals every day impacting real estate. How can you help? As a REALTOR®, you can act when called upon to weigh in on issues of importance to our industry with your Member of Congress. […]
August 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Sales Price Reaches Record High; Sales Decline; Inventory Remains Low
September 14, 2017
The following analysis of the Loudoun County, Virginia housing market has been prepared by George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. It was prepared for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by analyzing Bright MLS housing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview Loudoun County’s median home sale price reached $478,500 in August – an increase […]
Welcome New Members – August and September 2017!
September 13, 2017
We are pleased to welcome forty-two new REALTORS and Affiliate Members to DAAR in August and September. We look forward to you participation and involvement in the Association! Welcome REALTORS®! William Berne, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn Mahmod Abdelhamid, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn Michael Bailey Keller Williams-Loudoun Gateway Ashburn Dina Barahona, Keller Williams Realty, Leesburg Victor Beltran, Long & Foster […]