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April is Fair Housing Month: Important Resources Available
March 21, 2019
April 2019 marks the 51st anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination and draws attention to both the challenges that remain in housing and the achievements to ensure Americans equal access to housing options. This is a momentous occasion for the real estate industry. Because community is so central to […]
NAR Responds to Class Action Anti-Competitive Lawsuit
March 19, 2019
A class action lawsuit was filed on March 6th in the Northern District of Illinois against the National Association of REALTORS® and four large brokerage companies alleging that the defendants conspired to restrain price competition among buyer brokers via promulgation of NAR’s MLS rules. NAR is sharing the following official statement: The complaint is baseless […]
How Do You Effectively Pre-screen Clients?
March 16, 2019
What Do Landlords Want? Join us quarterly in 2019 for hands-on workshops that will impact the way you Work with Renters. It is recommended that you attend all four classes as they will build upon each other. April 12~ May 20 ~ September 4 ~ November 18 Come sit with an experienced Property Manager, Robin […]
February 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Loudoun County Housing Market Remains Tight, May Ease
March 16, 2019
Overview The number of active listings in Loudoun County in February was the fewest February active listings in over a decade. As compared with data from January, however, there is some indication that the market may ease. Active listings increased from February 2018 to February 2019 in three of the eight zip codes analyzed. Furthermore, […]
Advocates in Action – We Need You to Say Yes! For Homes in Loudoun County
March 14, 2019
CALLING ALL DAAR MEMBERS! We need you to join with DAAR President Phyllis Stakem and stand up for the real estate industry in Loudoun County on Thursday, March 21st! That evening, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will hear about the draft Loudoun 2040 plan. DAAR wants to make sure they know that we say […]
You Can Help Improve the System of Care in Loudoun County
March 14, 2019
There is a spectrum of effective human services in Loudoun County. What’s missing is a coordinated system of care that meet the county’s human service needs. You can help by attending a meeting aimed at drafting a Human Services Strategic Plan and make your voice heard. The Plan will focus on the following areas: mental […]
The TIME IS NOW… Ask Governor Northam to Allow YOU Lower Cost Health Insurance
March 13, 2019
Dear REALTOR®, We are so close to having the chance to offer YOU health insurance as a member of the Virginia REALTORS®. As you may know, over 7,000 of your colleagues – Virginia REALTORS® – go without health insurance, largely because it is too expensive. You probably know them. You may even be one. Several […]
Anti-Trust: REALTORS® Subject to the Same Laws, in Person or Online
March 13, 2019
So, you’re a good REALTOR®, professional, you return your calls, you take care of your clients. You’re courteous and fair to your fellow agents, and you do your best to conduct your business in an ethical and legal manner. But even good agents, as described above, can get themselves into trouble especially with a relatively […]
Effort to Track Changes and Improvements within Bright MLS Moves Forward
March 13, 2019
As previously reported, to expedite communication and advocate for solutions to growing challenges with the system, DAAR, NVAR and PWAR are now working together as part of a joint work group to help advocate improvements. Two videos from the CEOs and Presidents were produced raising awareness about the importance of this issue and efforts to work together. The joint DAAR, […]
Bright MLS Update: Release Notes and Improvements as of March 7th
March 7, 2019
Bright MLS announced the following release notes and other improvements this week: Release Notes – As of March 5th Bright status definitions automatically display now in Listing Management. To assist you in understanding Bright statuses and their effect on Days on Market (DOM) and Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM), we have added listing status definitions […]