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January 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Another Record Low Month for Inventory; Home Sales Continue to Decline
February 19, 2018
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 • For the 31st consecutive month, active listings declined in Loudoun County—the lowest […]
NAR Wins Pro-Real Estate Provisions in Budget Deal
February 11, 2018
The federal budget deal signed by the President on Friday, February 9, 2018, contains a number of wins for real estate, including a temporary extension of federal flood insurance and extension of NAR-backed tax provisions that include relief from debt forgiveness, the deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums, and several energy-efficiency related provisions. Flood Insurance Extends […]
President’s Page: Everyone has a Voice
February 10, 2018
As REALTORS®, it’s important to recognize that we may each enter the profession by a different path, and to that end we each have something a little different to bring to the association. Like many of you, I grew up in real estate family. Both of my parents were REALTORS® and my mother sold real […]
Important: Update from Bright MLS on System Performance Issues
February 6, 2018
In response to feedback received from members and local associations, Bright MLS CEO Tom Philips sent an email to us on Monday, February 5th, 2018 providing an update regarding ongoing issues with the system. Please note that they are working hard to identify and resolve issues moving forward. We will provide updates to you as […]
Join Us: NVAR Contract Updates Effective January 1st, 2018: Thursday, 1/25
January 17, 2018
Join us for an overview of the NVAR contract changes that went into effect January 1, 2018 from 10am – Noon. Featured Speaker: Keith Barrett, Esq. Members: FREE Non-members: $20 Flyer
Department of Labor Looks at Expanding Association Health Plans
January 15, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor took a first step toward expanding access to health coverage through association health plans by issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking that would broaden the definition of employers to include working owners, or sole proprietors or the self-employed. The notice also would broaden a provision that could allow for more […]
Virginia REALTORS®Offers Legal Hotline to All REALTOR® Members
January 14, 2018
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 […]
Schedule Your Code of Ethics Training – Due in 2018
January 6, 2018
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within two-year cycles. Background on the change to a two-year requirement is here. 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 […]
NVAR Standard Forms Changes: Effective January 1, 2018
January 3, 2018
The following NVAR forms changes are effective as of January 1st, 2018: 1. K1338 Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer Agreement a. Paragraph 4, Term and Termination: This paragraph was modified to clarify the Buyer’s responsibility for payment of the Termination Fee. This means that any Termination Fee paid by the Buyer to the Broker is in […]
Join Us: NVAR Contract Updates Effective January 1st, 2018: Thursday, 1/25
January 1, 2018
Join us for an overview of the NVAR contract changes that went into effect January 1, 2018 from 10am – Noon. Featured Speaker: Keith Barrett, Esq. Members: FREE Non-members: $20 Flyer