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FEMA Revises Loudoun County Flood Insurance Rate Map
February 8, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is responsible for floodplain mapping and regulation throughout the United States, is revising the Loudoun County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The revision will result in changes to the boundary and designation of the FEMA-delineated flood hazard areas within the Selma Estates development. To learn more about this […]
DAAR Members Joined with Hundreds of REALTORS® at the 2019 Virginia REALTORS® Economic and Advocacy Summit
February 8, 2019
Members the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) joined with Virginia REALTORS® President Beckwith Bolle, 2013 DAAR President, and hundreds of REALTORS® in downtown Richmond for the 2019 Virginia REALTORS® Economic and Advocacy Summit. The Summit offered insights from industry experts and town hall sessions with local legislators. Several members from the DAAR Board of […]
Bright MLS Update: Leadership Changes and Improvements Expected
February 7, 2019
Bright MLS recently issued the following update to shareholder associations: Good afternoon Shareholders, We have been very busy with lots of change this week, but we continue to move forward, implementing updates that you and your members are requesting. Our goal with these updates is to provide you with the necessary information to communicate with […]
Loop in Your Clients with Homeowner Notifications!
February 6, 2019
New Feature Lets Clients Know When Home is Entered and Exited! SentriLock continues to improve the features of the electronic lockbox system and a much requested action has just been rolled out. The new Homeowner Notification feature provides real-time notifications of when the key compartment is opened and when prospective buyers exit the property. Set […]
Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist Helps You Prepare Clients for Changes in the Federal Tax Rate
February 1, 2019
Many clients aren’t going to be aware of what Federal tax rate hikes might do to their buying and selling experiences. Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist, Lisa Sturtevant, explains how these rate changes can impact the housing market and why these shifts might be a shock to clients. The Potential Impact of the Fed’s Actions on Interest […]
2019 Professional Standards Training – Postponed!
February 1, 2019
Due to Loudoun County School closure and inclement weather for today, February 1st, we are postponing the training until February 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bright MLS Launches New Online Help Tool
January 31, 2019
Bright MLS launched a new online help system that serves as a knowledge base for the system. Their support team intends to add help topics to this database to use as an ongoing resource. It is purposely designed for ease of use, so you can quickly find information and related articles based on your search criteria […]
Bright MLS Release Notes as of January 31st: Corrections and Improvements
January 31, 2019
The following release notes describing corrections and improvements to the Bright MLS system were made as of January 31st: Agent and Client Gallery Reports. Because of your feedback, we’ve added the Agent and Client Gallery Reports to your report options in Bright. These reports offer more listing information than the Thumbnail Report in a format […]
Virginia REALTORS® Advocate on Behalf of the Industry
January 26, 2019
The 2019 Virginia General Assembly Session has begun and all of the bills advanced by the Virginia REALTORS® are moving! This session will be ‘short,’ only lasting 46 days. It is scheduled to end on Saturday, February 23rd. Join us in Richmond to help advocate on behalf of your business at the 2019 Virginia REALTORS® […]
Call for Action: Virginia Assembly Health Insurance Legislation
January 25, 2019
On Friday, January 25, 2019, the Virginia REALTORS® launched an all-member Call For Action on several health insurance related bills being considered by the Virginia General Assembly. While these bills approach the problem in different ways, each could open the door for more coverage options for our members. Senate Bill 1689 (Dunnavant) – Allows certain […]