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Don’t forget to Vote!

November 3, 2017

Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th! On the ballot will be candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Members of the House of Delegates. Loudoun County also has two bond questions and the towns of Leesburg and Round Hill have special elections for a member of their town councils. Polls will be open from […]

DAAR Calls for Housing That is Affordable

October 27, 2017

On October 16, 2017, Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors hosted a Housing Summit to discuss the issue of housing affordability in Loudoun County. Brenda Morton, DAAR’s Government Affairs Manager, spoke about the need for affordable and workforce housing. She also offered practical solutions that could help the county address this important issue. “Affordable and workforce […]

NAR Call for Action: Reform Our Tax Code AND Protect Middle Class Homeowners!

October 18, 2017

Take action and send the message to Congress: Don’t raise taxes on middle class homeowners! On, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, NAR launched a Call For Action to all REALTORS® to take action and send Congress a message. Please join the Call For Action with your fellow REALTORS® and sign up for the REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts […]

Millions of Middle-Income Homeowners Stand to Lose Under “Big 6” Tax Proposal

September 28, 2017

A group of legislators and administration leaders known as the “Big 6” released last week an outline for comprehensive tax reform that if enacted, according to the National Association of Realtors®, could lead to a tax on homeownership for millions. According to the Big 6’s framework for tax reform, changes to the current tax code […]

Are you Election Ready? In-Person Absentee Voting Begins 9/22

September 22, 2017

On Tuesday, November 7th, a General Election will be held at all precincts in Loudoun County. On the ballot will be candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Members of the House of Delegates. Loudoun County also has two bond questions and the towns of Leesburg and Round Hill have special elections for a […]

RPAC Announces 2017 Endorsements for Local Virginia General Assembly Candidates

September 21, 2017

The Virginia REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) announced its endorsements for local candidates running for the Virginia House of Delegates on November 7, 2017. RPAC supports legislators and candidates who support maintaining a healthy real estate environment. These candidates are chosen by REALTORS® based on the candidates’ views on real estate-related issues. RPAC promotes the REALTOR® Party […]

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Moves Forward

September 8, 2017

On Thursday, September 7, the United States Senate voted to pass a three-month extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The House of Representatives passed the legislation on Friday, September 8, 2017 and the President signed the bill into law later that day. This legislation ensures that the NFIP will not lapse on September 30, 2017, […]

Turn the Tide: Tell Congress to Reauthorize the NFIP

August 31, 2017

Please take action and tell your Member of Congress that the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) supports H.R. 2874, “The 21st Century Flood Reform Act.” The Problem: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2017. Millions of home and small business owners in more than 20,000 communities nationwide require […]

DAAR Plays Key Role in Development of Housing Policy for Loudoun

August 22, 2017

Loudoun County’s Comprehensive Plan Stakeholders Committee increased their attention on housing by establishing a subcommittee solely focused on developing information and proposals on county-wide housing policies. Lars Henriksen, DAAR’s representative to the stakeholders committee, was selected along with seven other stakeholders to serve on the housing subcommittee. They will work with county staff to develop […]

Need to Know: Loudoun Changes Temporary Sign Rules; New State Law Addresses HOA’s Treatment of Signs

August 8, 2017

Over the past few months, there have been several changes made to rules pertaining to the placement of temporary signs on private property in Loudoun County and the treatment of real estate signs by Property Owners Association (POA) or Condo Owners Association (COA) in the state of Virginia. Temporary Signs on Private Property in Loudoun County […]