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DAAR Members Carole Taylor, Laura Audi and T.C. Cooksley Earn GRI Designation!

June 26, 2017

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Carole Taylor, Middleburg Real Estate LLC, Laura Audi, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Leesburg, and T.C. Cooksley, United Real Estate, Reston, completed the REALTORS® Institute of Virginia program and have earned the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. “Completion of the coursework for the GRI […]

NAR Senior Executive Will Be Next CEO

June 26, 2017

REALTORS® have selected Bob Goldberg to succeed current NAR CEO Dale Stinton, who is retiring at the end of 2017 after 36 years at NAR and 12 as CEO. Goldberg currently serves as NAR senior vice president of Sales & Marketing, Business Development & Strategic Investments, Professional Development and Conventions. NAR’s leadership team chose Goldberg […]

NVAR Standard Form Changes – Effective July 1st, 2017

June 16, 2017

You’re invited to learn about the latest NVAR Standard Form Changes on Friday, July 21st, 2017, 10AM-12PM, DAAR, Ashburn, featuring speaker Keith Barrett, Esq,, Vesta Settlements.  Register online today!  Class is free for DAAR members. Effective July 1st, 2017, the following changes have been made to the NVAR Forms: 1. K1371 – USDA Financing Addendum a. This addendum […]

May 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Low Heading into Summer Months; Home Price Growth Continues

June 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 MRIS multiple listing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime.  Overview • For the 23rd straight month, active inventory continues to decline. At the […]

Bright MLS Fees Reduced for REALTOR® Members

June 13, 2017

Great news! Starting with Q3 2017 billings, the Bright MLS subscription fee will decrease to $41 per month. This is a 25% reduction from the current REALTOR® monthly fee of $55.   This is an immediate benefit of the MRIS/TREND into Bright MLS consolidation that can be offered now, thanks to economies of scale and plan […]

Beckwith Bolle Elected President-Elect of the Virginia REALTORS®

June 12, 2017

Beckwith Bolle, Principal Broker and Owner of Carter Braxton Preferred Properties, an independently owned and operated firm in historic Leesburg, was recently elected the 2018 President-Elect of the Virginia REALTORS®, the business advocate for real estate professionals in Virginia.  She will become President of the Association in 2019. Beckwith has been a licensed real estate agent […]

Virginia REALTORS® Now Offers Legal Hotline to All REALTOR® Members

June 5, 2017

Did you hear about the latest NEW BENEFIT for REALTOR® members? The Virginia REALTORS® now offers a Legal Hotline to all REALTOR® members. This new Legal Hotline benefit is a web-based submission process to address your legal questions. To submit a question, you’ll need to be logged into the website with your Username and Password. Your broker will […]

Your Answer to Zillow’s ‘Instant Offers’ from NAR

May 29, 2017

In select markets today, the competition isn’t just from other neighborhood brokerages. It’s also from companies like OpenDoor.com and OfferPad.com, with attractive online platforms that promise sellers a quick, hassle-free, cash sale. Last week, Zillow joined the fray, introducing its “Instant Offers” platform in two test markets, Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla. The platform enables sellers […]

April 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Home Prices and Sales Soar; Inventory Remains Low

May 21, 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 MRIS multiple listing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime.  Overview Loudoun County’s median sales price increased in April, rising 8 percent on an […]

Tech Helpline – a free service to DAAR REALTORS® for technology troubleshooting and guidance

May 4, 2017

The Tech Helpline, a new benefit offered by Virginia REALTORS® for full dues paying REALTOR® members, provides free support for hardware, software, networking and digital devices. REALTOR® members can contact friendly and knowledgeable analysts via phone, e-mail, or online chat for help with any device. The Tech Hotline will troubleshoot problems and offer solutions, often by ‘remoting in’ to […]