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You’re Invited! Tax Reform Forum – February 2nd, 10AM
January 16, 2018
You’re invited to attend DAAR’s Public Policy Forum: Tax Reform & You, Your Business & Your Clients, on Friday, February 2nd, 10-11:30am at DAAR, 21720 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn, VA. The recently enacted Tax Cut and Jobs Act includes several provisions that may impact you as a REALTOR®, your business, or your clients. Join us for a special […]
Department of Labor Looks at Expanding Association Health Plans
January 15, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor took a first step toward expanding access to health coverage through association health plans by issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking that would broaden the definition of employers to include working owners, or sole proprietors or the self-employed. The notice also would broaden a provision that could allow for more […]
Virginia REALTORS®Offers Legal Hotline to All REALTOR® Members
January 14, 2018
Did you hear about the latest NEW BENEFIT for REALTOR® members? The Virginia REALTORS® now offers a Legal Hotline to all REALTOR® members. This new Legal Hotline benefit is a web-based submission process to address your legal questions. To submit a question, you’ll need to be logged into the website with your Username and Password. Your broker will […]
Economic Summit: What’s in Store for Housing and Beyond – Friday, April 6, 8-11AM
January 11, 2018
Join us for DAAR’s Economic Summit: What’s in Store for Housing and Beyond on Friday, April 6th, 8-11AM at Loudoun County School Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA. The event offers an opportunity for REALTORS® in the Northern Virginia and Loudoun County area to understand housing and economic trends and forecast for 2018 and […]
Schedule Your Code of Ethics Training – Due in 2018
January 6, 2018
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within two-year cycles. Background on the change to a two-year requirement is here. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A new two-year cycle began January 1, 2017. The deadline […]
Tax Law Eliminates Individual Mandate
January 4, 2018
The just-enacted tax law effectively eliminates the federal requirement that individuals either demonstrate that they have health insurance that meets certain standards or pay a tax penalty. The new law zeroes out the penalty, which is part of a provision in the Affordable Care Act known as the individual mandate, starting in January 2019. For […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – What it Means for Homeowners and Real Estate Professionals
January 4, 2018
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) worked throughout the tax reform process to preserve the existing tax benefits of homeownership and real estate investment, as well to ensure as many real estate professionals as possible would benefit from proposed tax cuts. Many of the changes reflected in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act final […]
Join Us: NVAR Contract Updates Effective January 1st, 2018: Thursday, 1/25
January 1, 2018
Join us for an overview of the NVAR contract changes that went into effect January 1, 2018 from 10am – Noon. Featured Speaker: Keith Barrett, Esq. Members: FREE Non-members: $20 Flyer
National Flood Insurance Program Extended to January 19, 2018
December 27, 2017
On December 21, 2017, Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as part of the continuing resolution to keep the government open through January 19. NAR will continue working with Congress to ensure that the NFIP does not lapse while the Senate works on its version of the 5-year reauthorization and reform measure. Read […]
FHA 2018 Loan Limits
December 27, 2017
On Dec. 7, 2017, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released its 2018 Loan Limits, effective January 1, 2018. FHA’s loan limits are tied to the loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for conventional mortgages. In high-cost areas the FHA national loan limit “ceiling” will increase to $679,650 from $636,150. FHA will also […]