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Get Involved on the State Level: Join a Virginia REALTORS® Committee!
May 3, 2019
Now is the time to step up, stand out, and help shape the future of Virginia’s real estate industry! Virginia REALTORS® is always looking for great volunteers to participate in numerous standing and non-standing committees, councils, workgroups and more. If you are interested in taking an active part in your state REALTOR® association, please take […]
Fair Housing & Love Letters: How Sharing Can Get You in Trouble
April 26, 2019
Check out the latest video from the Virginia REALTORS®. Taking a look at the common practice of “love letters” through the lens of Fair Housing can keep you from a lot of trouble. Find out how to make sure all parties involved are still protected.
Reminder: Don’t Let the Doors Close to Loudoun’s Future!
April 18, 2019
Supervisors are hearing a lot from people who do not want another home built in Loudoun County. People who oppose future residential development are mobilized and they are vocal. Don’t let others decide to close the door to Loudoun County’s future. Sign up to speak at one of the Loudoun County Public Hearings on the […]
Spring Training: Bright MLS Back to Basics and Advanced Classes Available
April 12, 2019
Make plans to attend a basic or advanced onsite Bright Training Clinics with expert instructor Kim Mingo in April, May or June at DAAR! Basic Bright Training Classes What is Bright and how can you efficiently use it for your business? This class will cover setting up your account, create a contact list, basic searching […]
Bright MLS: An Update on the Subdivision Normalization Project
April 11, 2019
According to Bright MLS, significant progress has been made in the review of all of the subdivisions that were imported from MRIS and the Central PA MLSs. So far, this review has resulted in us normalizing this data by removing the alternate spellings and misspellings of over 138,000 subdivisions on over 949,000 listings. As part of this process, […]
Bright MLS: Online Help Receives Upgrade
April 11, 2019
Bright MLS recently launched a new, easier to use online help system. Simply ask a question using the new mobile-compatible Knowledgebase. You can try it now by going to support.brightmls.com. And, you can also access it from the Support menu via the same Search Help Topics link you’re accustomed to. The Knowledgebase contains helpful information, such as: How-to and […]
New Approved Development Plans Near Future Rail include Greenway Alternatives
April 3, 2019
At the March 21, 2019, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the Silver District West development by a vote of 8 to 1, with Leesburg District Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd voting no. The approved applications are for development of a 158-acre, transit-oriented, mixed-use community between Loudoun’s two new Metro stations that includes a […]
Update on Requested Changes and Known Issues with Bright MLS
March 27, 2019
The lists below are key requests and known issues that have been found in Bright MLS within the last few months as of March 26th, 2019. It is not an exhaustive list. Bright MLS prioritizes each item and provided timeframes for when each change will be completed. These are noted in the following ways: 30: Within 30 […]
DAAR’s Economic Summit to Feature Top Regional Leaders and Economists
March 26, 2019
Join us for DAAR’s Economic Summit on Friday, April 5, 8-11AM at Loudoun County School Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA. The event offers an opportunity for REALTORS® in the Northern Virginia and Loudoun County area to understand housing and economic trends and forecast for 2019 and beyond. Featured speakers include: The Honorable Phyllis […]
How Do You Effectively Pre-screen Clients?
March 16, 2019
What Do Landlords Want? Join us quarterly in 2019 for hands-on workshops that will impact the way you Work with Renters. It is recommended that you attend all four classes as they will build upon each other. April 12~ May 20 ~ September 4 ~ November 18 Come sit with an experienced Property Manager, Robin […]