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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 […]

DAAR is Closed on Thursday, October 19th – Visit us at the REALTOR Recharge Conference & Expo

October 18, 2017

DAAR will be closed on Thursday, October 19th for our annual REALTOR Recharge Conference and Expo at the Embassy Suites, 44610 Waxpool Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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 […]

September 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Sales are Low as Tight Inventory Continues; Median Sales Price at September High

October 14, 2017

The following analysis of the Loudoun County, Virginia housing market has been prepared by George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. It was prepared for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by analyzing Bright MLS housing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime.  Overview Sales growth continues to stall as the 517 closed sales in September was […]

DAAR Past Presidents Advance to National and State Posts

October 7, 2017

Brad Boland, past President of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) and Principal Broker of Keller Williams Realty Dulles, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) during the Virginia REALTORS® state convention in Roanoke last week. NAR is America’s largest trade association, representing over […]

Gene Mock Receives Virginia REALTORS Honor Society Recognition

September 22, 2017

Congratulations to Gene Mock, Keller Williams, Leesburg, who has been recognized as a member of the Virginia REALTORS® Honor Society for 2016. The Virginia REALTORS® Honor Society recognizes members for their outstanding commitment, dedication and service to the local, state and national REALTOR® organization. Locally, he serves as a trustee of the Dulles Area REALTORS® […]

August 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Sales Price Reaches Record High; Sales Decline; Inventory Remains Low

September 14, 2017

The following analysis of the Loudoun County, Virginia housing market has been prepared by George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. It was prepared for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by analyzing Bright MLS housing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview Loudoun County’s median home sale price reached $478,500 in August – an increase […]

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 […]

Private Well and/or Septic Contingency Addendum Change

September 11, 2017

The NVAR Private Well and/or Septic Contingency Addendum K1360 was updated on July 1 and then in August 2017. Why was that? As you know, NVAR typically releases forms twice a year, January 1 and July 1. However, in this instance NVAR was flooded with concerns about the form. As a result, the NVAR Forms […]

REALTORS® Donate to Texas Communities Devastated by Hurricane Harvey

September 1, 2017

As the effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to devastate, forcing over 30,000 people into shelters across Texas, REALTORS® in Virginia as well as state and local associations, including DAAR, are responding to the needs of the southeast Texas community by donating to the Texas Association of REALTORS® Relief Fund. The fund was created with the mission of helping people who have […]