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DAAR Members Give Back!-Over $2,500 Donated to Local Charity
October 5, 2018
Over 65 REALTORS® and guests gathered on Thursday, October 4th, at Dog Money Restaurant & Brewery in Leesburg, VA for DAAR’s Fall Mix and Mingle and Silent Auction. The networking event was held to help raise money in support of DeShong’s Gift Back, a local charity in Loudoun County. Auction items were donated by area businesses and were procured by […]
Bright MLS Numbers will Soon include a Geographic Identifier
October 5, 2018
After hearing feedback from subscribers and area associations on the benefits of having a geographic identifier within the Listing Number format, they are planning to reintroduce this in Bright. Because there are several duplicate county names in different states (for example Montgomery MD and PA, Kent, MD and DE) 2 character codes cannot be used […]
IRS to Issue Clarification on Client Meal Deductibility under New Tax Law
October 4, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service is working on guidance that would clarify the deductibility of expenses for client meals under the new tax law, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the report, this guidance is expected to say that the cost of business meals will be 50 percent deductible, even when those meals are purchased […]
You’re Invited to the Rural Summit: November 16, 2018
October 4, 2018
Please join Chair Phyllis Randall at a Rural Summit in Middleburg, VA. Here’s your chance to learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing rural Loudoun County. You’ll also hear some ideas and ways to preserve and maintain this area. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Save your seat by sending an RSVP to […]
Slate of Directors for 2019 Announced
October 3, 2018
TO: All DAAR Members FROM: Barry Allbright, 2018 Nomination Committee Chair Holly Weatherwax, 2018 DAAR President RE: Slate of Directors for 2019 This memo serves as official notice to the DAAR membership of the Slate of Directors for election at the October 25th, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles, 45425 […]
DAAR Member Beckwith Bolle Installed as the 2019 President of the Virginia REALTORS®
September 27, 2018
On September 26, 2018, DAAR joined with hundreds of REALTORS® from across Virginia and celebrated the installation of Beckwith Bolle as the 2019 President of the Virginia REALTORS®. Bolle, a member of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR), was installed during the Virginia REALTORS® convention ACCELERATE 2018 in Norfolk, VA. Beckwith Bolle, Principal Broker […]
DAAR Applauds Kathy Jones as She Receives the Code of Ethics Leadership Award
September 27, 2018
Members of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) celebrated on September 26, 2018 as Kathy Jones received the Virginia REALTORS® Code of Ethics Leadership Award. Jones, with Long and Foster Real Estate, received this prestigious award during the Virginia REALTORS® convention ACCELERATE 2018 in Norfolk, VA. For almost thirty years, Jones has voluntarily taught […]
August 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Despite persistent low inventory, sales continue to rise, August prices reach highest in over a decade
September 20, 2018
Overview The inventory in Loudoun County continues to tighten. Active listings have declined, year over year, every month since July 2015. In August, there were 1,233 active listings, fewer than any August in the past decade. As a result of the low inventory, supply heading into September was 2.2 months. New listing activity increased in […]
USDA Proposes Changes to Ease Rural Loan Eligibility Requirements
September 20, 2018
More households are expected to get Rural Housing Service (RHS) loans under a proposed rule released on August 31, 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes changes to its single-family direct and guaranteed loan and grant programs that includes a two-tier system for determining eligibility. The rule also proposes revisions to how it calculates household […]
October Government Affairs Committee Meeting Guest Speakers: Representatives from the Virginia REALTORS®
September 20, 2018
On October 3, 2018, members of the Government Affairs Committee will meet with two Representatives from the Virginia REALTORS® – Martin Johnson, Senior VP of Government Relations and Erin Barton, Deputy General Counsel. The Committee invited Martin and Erin in order to learn more about their advocacy efforts, the process of developing legislative proposals for the […]