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Get the Most out of Membership – Join a DAAR Committee Today!

December 9, 2017

One of the many benefits of membership is the opportunity to join a DAAR committee of interest.  Serving as a committee member will not only help guide the services and resources the Association provides to members but can benefit your business and work as a real estate professional.  The networking opportunities are invaluable, the insight […]

DAAR CE Shop Offering 20% Online Classes – December

December 5, 2017

DAAR REALTOR Members! Purchase your real estate education with The CE Shop throughout December and receive 20% off.   This discount applies to all courses and packages including pre-licensing, post-licensing and continuing education.   Use promo code DEC20 for all of December to save!

Important Notification from MRIS: Changes to MLS Numbers and Listing Feeds

November 16, 2017

The vision of Bright MLS consolidates tens of thousands of agents across the entire Mid-Atlantic into one unified system. The consolidation process is big and started just a few weeks ago in the Central Pennsylvania area. But doing big things isn’t easy. Inevitably, changes this big come with challenges, and this conversion is no exception. […]

Did you know Virginia’s Real Estate Industry Generated $67 billion in Economic Activity?

November 16, 2017

Earlier this year, the Virginia REALTORS® commissioned research on the economic impact of the real estate industry to Virginia’s economy. This research built upon the study commissioned by Governor McAuliffe’s Housing Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) to quantify the impact of the housing industry on the statewide economy. Our research will be published this week and […]

DAAR CE Shop Offering 40% Online Classes on 11/24 and 11/27

November 16, 2017

DAAR REALTOR Members! Purchase your real estate education with The CE Shop throughout November and receive 20% off.  Purchase on November 24th or 27th and receive 40% off sitewide! This discount applies to all courses and packages including pre-licensing, post-licensing and continuing education.  Click here to take advantage of these offers!  Use promo code NOV20 […]

October 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Flat Sales Growth and Low Inventory Remain

November 15, 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 Bright MLS housing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview Sales growth continues to remain flat as the 496 closed sales in October […]

Virginia REALTORS® Offers Legal Podcasts: Your Guide to State RE Law

November 10, 2017

Listen to the Virginia REALTORS® Legal Podcasts each week!  It is your guide to state real estate law.  Virginia REALTORS® releases new episodes every Tuesday.  Join the legal department as they discuss a different issue each week.  Now available through iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay.  Click here for more information.

Are You Missing Out on Instant Savings? Check out NAR’s Benefits Program

November 9, 2017

Take advantage of your official NAR member benefits resource, NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program, with offerings and savings from more than 30 industry-leading partners including DocuSign, Sprint®, FedEx, and more.  Click here to start saving today!

REALTOR® RE-CHARGE: Conference – Presentations and Pictures Available

October 23, 2017

Over 150 members attended REALTOR Re-charge:  DAAR; Conference & Expo at Embassy Suites Hotel in Ashburn on October 19th.  The event was a unique opportunity for real estate professionals to take advantage of continuing education classes, hot-topic sessions, DAAR’s annual meeting membership update and elections and a best-in-real estate services expo. View the pictures from […]

DAAR Member Bob Butcher Earns GRI Designation

October 14, 2017

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Robert Butcher, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Hamilton,  Leesburg, completed the REALTORS® Institute of Virginia program and have earned the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. “Completion of the coursework for the GRI designation represents a commitment to industry knowledge and professionalism that not all agents […]