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DAAR Diversity Open House 2021

October 13, 2021

  Save The Date! Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: 21720 Red Rum Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147 (DAAR office) Cost: Free   Event Overview: Join Carl Rush, Loudoun County’s first Chief Equity Officer, for a conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and housing at DAAR’s Diversity Open House […]

Charting the Changes: Bright MLS Provides Important Update to Subscribers

March 9, 2018

The message below was sent to all Bright MLS subscribers providing an an update on past, present and future changes to expect with the system:Over the past year we’ve been busy building the foundation of the new Bright MLS system and on continued alignment of fees and policies across the entire Bright footprint. There have […]

New Pricing Structure for Bright MLS Data Feeds Announced

February 26, 2018

Bright’s philosophy is to provide a standard MLS product that offers core tools needed by most agents for a competitive price. In addition to the standard MLS product, Bright MLS also provides premium products, which are optional, and provided at an additional cost for those who want enhanced services for their clients. IDX, VOW or […]

2018 DAAR Officers and Directors Installed

December 8, 2017

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) installed its 2018 leadership team at the annual Holiday Party and Board Installation on December 7, 2017. Led by 2018 DAAR President, Holly Weatherwax of Momentum Realty, DAAR’s Board of Directors for the upcoming year include nineteen local area REALTORS® and two Affiliate members. “It is important to […]

REALTOR® RE-CHARGE: Conference – Presentations and Pictures Available

October 23, 2017

Over 150 members attended REALTOR Re-charge:  DAAR; Conference & Expo at Embassy Suites Hotel in Ashburn on October 19th.  The event was a unique opportunity for real estate professionals to take advantage of continuing education classes, hot-topic sessions, DAAR’s annual meeting membership update and elections and a best-in-real estate services expo. View the pictures from […]

Slate of Directors for 2018 and Consideration of Bylaw Changes Announced

October 16, 2017

TO:    All DAAR Members FROM: Barry Allbright, 2017 Nomination Committee Chair Jackie Lawlor, 2017 DAAR Chair RE:  Slate of Officer’s & Directors for 2018 and Bylaw Changes This memo serves as official notice to the DAAR membership of the Slate of Directors for election at the October 19th, 2017 Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the […]

DAAR Member Bob Butcher Earns GRI Designation

October 14, 2017

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Robert Butcher, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Hamilton,  Leesburg, completed the REALTORS® Institute of Virginia program and have earned the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. “Completion of the coursework for the GRI designation represents a commitment to industry knowledge and professionalism that not all agents […]

SentriLock Improves Security and Reliability

September 29, 2017

SentriLock will implement changes by the end of the year that will make the SentriLock system more secure and reliable. On October 11th, 2017 SentriLock will no longer be sending information by SMS. If you have been receiving notifications by SMS you will automatically be switched and have those messages sent to both the Message […]

Gift Card Donations for Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS)

September 18, 2017

DAAR’s Community Service committee is seeking donations of gift cards for the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter.  LAWS has provided emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, support groups, legal services and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence completely free of charge for over 30 years.  The gift cards from the LAWS Wish List are: A $20 […]

Welcome New Members – August and September 2017!

September 13, 2017

We are pleased to welcome forty-two new REALTORS and Affiliate Members to DAAR in August and September. We look forward to you participation and involvement in the Association! Welcome REALTORS®! William Berne, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn Mahmod Abdelhamid, Pearson Smith Realty, Ashburn Michael Bailey Keller Williams-Loudoun Gateway Ashburn Dina Barahona, Keller Williams Realty, Leesburg Victor Beltran, Long & Foster […]