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You’re Invited: Learn All About Tax Assessments on Real Property in Loudoun County, 3/6, 9:30AM
February 28, 2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, members of the Government Affairs Committee will meet with Bob Wertz, Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue. The Committee invited Bob in order to give us an update on programs in his office, including real property assessments, land use assessment program, real property tax relief for the elderly and disabled, […]
President’s Message: Addressing Challenges with Bright Remains a Top Priority
February 28, 2019
Following our conversion to Bright MLS in late 2018, challenges appeared within the system related to listing management, search, reports and exports, public records, client portal, statistics, dashboard navigation and subscriber accounts. In response, the DAAR Board of Directors appointed a Bright MLS Work Group, comprised of REALTOR® members who led the charge raising awareness […]
Bright MLS: Release Notes and System Updates as of 2/26
February 26, 2019
Recently Bright MLS provided the following update on release notes and a variety of updates with the system: Release Notes – As of 2/26/19 Listing alerts now are displayed on your dashboard. Alerts have been added to your Bright dashboard that will remind you when your listings are about to close, are past their closing date, […]
NAR Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness with Consumers about the REALTOR® Role
February 26, 2019
The National Association of REALTORS® recently launched a new national ad campaign showcasing the passion and dedication of REALTORS® for their work, while telling the story of their role as advisors, advocates, volunteers, neighbors—and real estate professionals committed to a Code of Ethics. The That’s Who We R® campaign outlines, through thoughtful messaging and storylines, […]
Updates to Days on Market for Listings Imported from MRIS
February 20, 2019
According to Bright MLS, as of late last week, 529,442 recently closed and older, off-market listings that contained Contingent w/o Kickout (CNTG/No KO) in their history were updated. These listings were initially imported from MRIS as Active Under Contract, which created an extended Days on Market (DOM/CDOM), compared to what was previously showing in MRIS. […]
January 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Tightest in Over a Decade
February 15, 2019
Overview Active listings in Loudoun County reached a decade low in January after declining 17.1 percent from January 2018 to just 727 homes in January 2019. The number of active listings in January was the fewest active listings of any month over the past ten years. Active listings in January declined among all home types […]
Bright MLS Update: Leadership Livestream Recording and Latest Improvements
February 15, 2019
Bright MLS communicated that they have a renewed focus to make sure subscribers obtain the right data, statistics and tools when and where they need it. View the two-hour Bright Leadership Update livestream recording from Friday, February 15th here. This latest update touches on several key areas that subscribers throughout the Bright territory have told us […]
Here’s Your Chance to Weigh in on the Loudoun County Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
February 15, 2019
County Administrator Tim Hemstreet presented a Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) proposed budget for Loudoun County to the Board of Supervisors on February 13, 2019. The budget totals $3.2 billion in appropriations for the county government and Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). FY 2020 begins July 1, 2019. The proposed budget is based on the […]
Register Now for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in May
February 14, 2019
Registration for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo is open! If you want to take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public policy, and the association, make sure you attend the Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., May 13-18, 2019. You’ll join with thousands of REALTORS® from across the […]
Important: Changes to Dotloop Access for REALTOR®Subscribers
February 12, 2019
A recent change was implemented regarding access to NVAR forms through dotloop®. This security measure is intended to ensure that only REALTOR® subscribers or their authorized designees have access to this proprietary professional resource. Subscribers are now required to enter a valid NRDS ID. Because the authentication system only recognizes NVAR NRDS numbers, DAAR members […]