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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 […]

Virginia REALTORS: Provide Your Opinion about the VREB Regulations

November 27, 2018

Now is the time to have your voice heard! The Virginia Real Estate Board (VREB) has begun the process of looking at and possibly amending the regulations that you, as a REALTOR®, are required to follow. The Virginia REALTORS has created a survey for you to take where you will have the chance to voice your […]

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 […]

Bright MLS Resources and Support

November 20, 2018

Welcome to DAAR’s Bright MLS page, your one-stop for submitting a technical or data related issue, accessing training resources and reviewing the latest updates on the system. DAAR Advocates for You To submit an technical or data related issue with the system, click on the image to the right and let us know! Progress on […]

Gift Card Donation and Cell Phone Recycling for Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS)

November 18, 2018

REALTORS® and Affiliates give their time, talents and resources to the causes that matter most to them. This year the DAAR Community Service Committee is supporting LAWS. LAWS has provided emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, support groups, legal services and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence completely free of charge for over 30 years. […]

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 […]

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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, […]