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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 […]

Do More With DAAR: Charity Meet & Greet

February 10, 2021

      Loudoun County Give Choose Day is March 16, 2021, BUT early giving starts March 2, 2021! Support our charity partners by clicking the organization buttons below.          

Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA Course

February 8, 2021

This class is designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels and those working with either buyers or sellers. The National Association of REALTORS® Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) is the key to competitive home pricing is becoming proficient at comparative market analyses (CMAs). In the Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA course, you will learn […]

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 […]

2021 NOVA Housing Expo

January 15, 2021

  DAAR partners with the 2021 Northern Virginia Housing Expo – a virtual event that highlights housing opportunities, tips, and workshops for all.   Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall Browse dozens of exhibits featuring government assistance programs, home-buying opportunities and professionals, mortgage information and assistance and much more! Take advantage of helpful free work- shops […]

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 […]

2021 DAAR Board of Directors

December 14, 2020

Congratulations to the 2021 DAAR Board of Directors! They were installed Monday morning, December 14, 2020, via zoom. Please join in congratulating them! We all look forward to a great 2021!

NAR: 2021 Real Estate Forecast

December 10, 2020

Real Estate Price Gains to Continue   A group of more than 20 leading economic and housing experts, including National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, participated in a consensus economic and real estate forecast that projects GDP growth of 3.5% and an annual unemployment rate of 6.2% in 2021. Housing prices are expected […]

VAR: 2021 Economic and Housing Market Outlook

December 9, 2020

Virginia REALTORS® Releases 2021 Economic & Housing Market Forecast Chief Economist predicts significant rises in home prices and new housing permits Virginia’s largest trade association has released its 2021 Economic & Housing Market Forecast, taking a look at what’s ahead for Virginia in 2021. Each year, Virginia REALTORS® produces a forecast of the economy and […]