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Continuing Education in July Focuses on Industry Leading Topics
June 19, 2019
DAAR’s Real Estate School is dedicated to meeting the needs of your professional development by offering more classes and seminars designed to give you the resources and knowledge to stay on top of your business. DAAR is offering in-classroom industry leading CE courses designed to fulfill all 16 required hours within two days for Sales Agents. […]
Bright MLS Subscription Fees Decrease for DAAR REALTOR Members on 7/1
June 18, 2019
MLS fees are set to decrease next month for DAAR REALTOR members and other REALTORS belonging to a shareholder association. Starting on July 1, your fees will decrease to the following amounts: Member of REALTOR® shareholder association (includes DAAR): $35 per month ($105/quarter) Non-REALTOR® or member of a non-shareholder association: $53 per month ($159/quarter) Personal […]
May 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Tightening Slows
June 14, 2019
Overview While inventory continues to hover near historically lows, the year-over-year decline in the number of active listings was notably smaller than in previous months. The number of active listings declined 5.7 percent from May 2018 to May 2019, the smallest year-over-year decline since July 2015, the same month that the current inventory tightening cycle […]
Social Media Boot Camp: Develop your Game Plan on June 7th
May 31, 2019
Do you want to ramp up your social media marketing? Join us for a FREE in-person training on Friday, June 7th, 10AM-12PM or 1PM-3PM at DAAR, Ashburn where you’ll learn how you can successfully use social media in your real estate business. Designed exclusively for real estate professionals, topics will include: Introduction to social media for the real […]
REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI): Low Inventory Major Issue Affecting Transactions
May 30, 2019
REALTORS® have long reported low inventory as a major issue affecting transactions. That continued in April, according to the REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) survey. The REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) survey gathers monthly information from REALTORS® about local real estate market conditions, characteristics of buyers and sellers, and issues affecting homeownership and real estate transactions. The […]
Do You Want to Become a Broker? Real Estate Law Course Begins on 5/29!
May 23, 2019
Are you interested in elevating your knowledge, earning distinction as an expert or gaining a competitive edge? You may want to consider working toward your broker’s license. To become a broker in the state of Virginia, you must: Be a licensed agent for 36 out of 48 months consecutively Complete 180 classroom hours of real […]
April 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Tightening Continues
May 15, 2019
Overview Inventory remains near historically low levels. There were only 970 active listings in Loudoun County in April 2019, the fewest number of April active listings in Loudoun County in at least a decade. While the number of active listings has increased off of the decade low set in January, the number of April active […]
Add DAAR to Your Office Meeting Agenda!
May 10, 2019
Would you like to have executive staff and/or leadership speak at one of your upcoming office meetings? Your agents can learn about leveraging REALTOR® organization benefits, upcoming educational and event opportunities, the latest legislative and industry updates, local market conditions, benefits of association involvement, SentriLock® and Bright MLS updates, as well as RPAC and what […]
DAAR Committee Involvement: Ignite Your Potential
May 7, 2019
DAAR members who serve on committees and work groups make the policy decisions that help shape the Association’s direction and the real estate industry. What’s in it for you? Association leadership offers a host of personal and professional growth opportunities! Here are just a few: Ignite Your Potential: Develop organizational, decision-making, and leadership skills Be […]
Find Out How Real Estate is Valued for Local Taxation
May 3, 2019
The Loudoun Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office has developed a presentation for the public to help explain how real estate is valued for local taxation. The presentation is scheduled to be given at the following times and locations: • Monday, May 13, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Cascades Library Room B, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls • Monday, […]