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Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan Update: June 2021
June 22, 2021
Chair Randall calls on DAAR’s market report once again, highlighting the County’s housing shortage and the need to implement attainable housing strategies. On Tuesday, June 22nd, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) hosted the 2021 PolicyMaker Series: Finding a Solution to Loudoun’s Housing Crisis, their first in-person Policy-Maker event in more than 15 months […]
Effective July 1st: New Virginia Laws
June 21, 2021
The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up their legislative sessions in the early months of 2021. The Governor has taken action on 500+ bills/resolutions, with many affecting the housing industry. Of approximately 3,000 bills/resolutions that were introduced during these sessions, Governor Northam took action on 552 and vetoed none of them during the 2021 special session. […]
May 2021: Market Indicators Report
June 18, 2021
Click here for the full May 2021 Loudoun County Market Indicators Report for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by Virginia REALTORS®. Key Market Trends Spring market relatively busy in Loudoun County compared to prior years; however, activity slowed from April signaling a possible cool down. There were 849 home sales in Loudoun County […]
An Update on Everything Broadband
June 16, 2021
What you need to know: DAAR’s new partnership with the Loudoun Broadband Alliance, the BRIDGE Act, broadband efforts in Western Loudoun, & more. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, people are more dependent on the internet than ever before, rendering it less of a luxury and more of a daily necessity. As calls for high-speed […]
Board Adopts Recommendations on American Rescue Plan Funding
June 16, 2021
Loudoun County received $40.2M, the first half, in early June. $20M will be used to offset revenue losses from COVID-19. On June 1st, Loudoun County received the first $40.2 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and will receive the second half within a year. With an estimated $80.3 million in […]
Act Now: Defend 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
June 15, 2021
Help defend 1031 through NAR’s new 1031 Like-Kind Exchange Member Stories Portal, where members can share how they’ve used 1031 to bring economic investment to their community. Background: The Biden administration has proposed eliminating Section 1031 like-kind exchanges (1031s) under the American Families Plan, arguing that the tax policy only benefits the wealthiest of Americans. […]
Bright Update: Showing Services
June 15, 2021
The below message is from Bright MLS. Bright MLS, CRMLS, and MRED Collaborate on Offering Choice in Showing Management ROCKVILLE, MD; CHINO HILLS, CA; and LISLE, IL – June 15, 2021 – Three of the nation’s leading multiple listing services (MLSs) announced today that they are strategizing to create standards to support choice in showings […]
DAAR & GCAAR SentriLock Reciprocity
June 15, 2021
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is excited to announce that we have entered into a reciprocal agreement with the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR) to allow full, shared access to our members’ SentriLock lockboxes. We are making it easier for our members to show listings in GCAAR’s jurisdiction, which includes Washington DC […]
Homeownership Month: Upcoming Events in Loudoun County
June 7, 2021
June is here, which means that it is officially Homeownership Month in Loudoun County and across the county. This special occasion recognizes the value that owning a home brings to families and neighborhoods across the nation. It also brings light to the idea that the American dream is alive, as there are numerous national and […]
Key Findings from NAGLREP 2020-2021 LGBT Real Estate Report
June 2, 2021
The National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals’ (NAGLREP) fourth LGBT Real Estate Report explores the latest buying, selling and renting trends among the LGBTQ+ community. Using survey data from members (as well as studies and surveys from the U.S. census and Freddie Mac), NAGLREP sheds light on the social, economic, and political […]