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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 […]
Treasury, IRS Give Big Win to Real Estate Professionals in Qualified Business Income Rule; Safe Harbor for Rental Income
January 25, 2019
WASHINGTON (January 22, 2019) – Late last week, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations regarding the new 20 percent deduction on qualified business income. As Americans begin preparations for the 2018 tax filing season, real estate professionals have been uncertain about the true impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and […]
Updates to Days on Market for Listings Imported From MRIS
January 24, 2019
Bright MLS forwarded the following update on 1/21/19 related to Days on Market to subscribers: There is no industry standard on DOM calculations. Each MLS and each third party site uses a different methodology for counting, pausing and stopping this number. Theses differences create confusion for consumers. Having a uniform methodology for DOM that works […]
Obtain Answers and Insight in the Bright MLS Community Facebook Group
January 24, 2019
Bright MLS recently launched a closed Facebook group for the Bright MLS community, created and moderated by expert Bright MLS staff. Bright MLS subscribers can join by clicking here and providing their subscriber ID https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrightMLSCommunity The description reads: Think of this group as a two-way platform where Bright can share with you, and you with […]
Important Bright MLS Update: Feedback and Advocacy Leads to Progress
January 20, 2019
To move forward with improving the data, technical and functional aspects of the Bright MLS system, DAAR and NVAR are working jointly in a work group to help advocate for improvements to the system. For more information, view this recent video from DAAR President Phyllis Stakem and NVAR President Christine Richardson. As part of that effort, DAAR REALTOR […]
DAAR Member Chrissie Goodrum Appointed to Loudoun County Board of Equalization
January 17, 2019
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Chrissie Goodrum, Century 21 Redwood Realty, has been appointed to the Loudoun County Board of Equalization. “As an active REALTOR® and a long-term Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Goodrum contributes her financial skills and expertise here at DAAR,” said Phyllis Stakem, DAAR 2019 President. “We […]
Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist Breaks Down the Truth About HQ2
January 17, 2019
The announcement of Amazon’s HQ2 coming to Virginia has been dominating media stories across the Commonwealth. Reports of dramatic changes ahead for the housing market have REALTORS® and sellers on the edge of their seats… but are those reports accurate? Virginia REALTORS® new Chief Economist, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, recently attended a forum on Amazon and […]