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Biden Announces New Housing & Small Business Programs to Close Racial Wealth Gap
June 1, 2021
Announced on the centennial of the Tulsa massacre, the programs are part of a first-ever interagency effort that will also take aim at inequities in home appraisals. On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Biden-Harris administration announced new housing and small business programs that are designed to close the racial wealth gap. The White House released […]
Q1 2021: Market Indicators Report
May 3, 2021
Click here for the full Q1 2021 Loudoun County Market Indicators Report for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by Virginia REALTORS®. Click here to download supporting graphics. Key Market Takeaways Economic Conditions In the first quarter of 2021, the pace of economic growth both statewide and in Loudoun County have slowed somewhat. However, consumer […]
March 2021: Market Indicators Report
April 20, 2021
Click here for the full March 2021 Loudoun County Market Indicators Report for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by Virginia REALTORS®. Key Market Trends Sales growth continued in Loudoun County for the ninth straight month, though the pace of growth moderated. There were 619 home sales in Loudoun County in March, 52 more […]
At Home With Diversity (AHWD) Certification
March 22, 2021
Expand Your Business and Horizons with the At Home With Diversity (AHWD) Certification Cultivating Multicultural Relations is Good for Business! REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, you can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership. […]
Instructor Development Day
February 24, 2021
The Real Estate Industry is filled with the voices of instructors who can carry a tune, but very few who have the ability to build a following, be sought after and to consistently deliver what their audiences are looking for. Now with the clear necessity of virtual classrooms, the instructors have a new set of […]
Association Health Plan Update: SB 1341
February 22, 2021
SB 1341 Update: The Virginia REALTORS® about SB 1341, the Association Health Plan legislation. The Association Health Plan bill, SB 1341 was referred to the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care for further recommendations and study with the possibility for the legislation to be reconsidered next year. Unfortunately, this referral means that SB 1341 was […]
DAAR Leadership Update: ShowingTime Acquisition
February 17, 2021
UPDATE (2/17/2021) Since the ShowingTime announcement last week, Bright MLS has been interviewing and vetting several showing appointment service providers. KEY BRIGHT MLS UPDATES Nothing has changed with ShowingTime. Bright understand the impact of this acquisition. While it has been announced, the agreement has NOT been approved or finalized yet. Until the acquisition is complete […]
NAR: Snapshot of Race & Home Buying in America
February 17, 2021
NAR Finds Black Home Buyers More Than Twice as Likely to Have Student Loan Debt, Be Rejected for Mortgage Loans Than White Home Buyers NAR officials say data reinforces need for implementation of key housing policy initiatives to close persistent minority homeownership gaps Key Highlights The U.S. homeownership rate was 64.2% in 2019. At […]
DAAR Class Catalog
February 5, 2021
Presenting the New Class & Professional Development Opportunities Guide The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® Real Estate School is excited to launch the new Class & Professional Development Opportunities guide! This elevated menu of information is the all-in-one roadmap for your REALTOR® education success. It is the number one reference point for DAAR’s educational offerings. In the Class & Professional Development […]
2020 Year in Review
December 17, 2020
A Message from 2020 DAAR President, Barry Taylor Dear DAAR Members, I cannot say enough how proud I am to have served as your 2020 DAAR President. As the year comes to an end, I look back at 2020 with many memories and sentiments, but also with an overall feeling of achievement. DAAR had many […]