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Beckwith Bolle Elected President-Elect of the Virginia REALTORS®
June 12, 2017
Beckwith Bolle, Principal Broker and Owner of Carter Braxton Preferred Properties, an independently owned and operated firm in historic Leesburg, was recently elected the 2018 President-Elect of the Virginia REALTORS®, the business advocate for real estate professionals in Virginia. She will become President of the Association in 2019. Beckwith has been a licensed real estate agent […]
Virginia REALTORS® Now Offers Legal Hotline to All REALTOR® Members
June 5, 2017
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 […]
Your Answer to Zillow’s ‘Instant Offers’ from NAR
May 29, 2017
In select markets today, the competition isn’t just from other neighborhood brokerages. It’s also from companies like OpenDoor.com and OfferPad.com, with attractive online platforms that promise sellers a quick, hassle-free, cash sale. Last week, Zillow joined the fray, introducing its “Instant Offers” platform in two test markets, Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla. The platform enables sellers […]
April 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Home Prices and Sales Soar; Inventory Remains Low
May 21, 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 MRIS multiple listing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview Loudoun County’s median sales price increased in April, rising 8 percent on an […]
Tech Helpline – a free service to DAAR REALTORS® for technology troubleshooting and guidance
May 4, 2017
The Tech Helpline, a new benefit offered by Virginia REALTORS® for full dues paying REALTOR® members, provides free support for hardware, software, networking and digital devices. REALTOR® members can contact friendly and knowledgeable analysts via phone, e-mail, or online chat for help with any device. The Tech Hotline will troubleshoot problems and offer solutions, often by ‘remoting in’ to […]
March 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Sales and Contract Activity Rise while New Listings Lag; Inventory Continues to Tighten
April 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 MRIS multiple listing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview • Active inventory continues to decline and at the end of March was 18 […]
Important Notice about your REALTOR® Membership – Pay Your Dues Once During the Year
April 3, 2017
We heard you! In response to concerns raised about the confusing nature and timing of a two-payment system, you will receive only one invoice during the year for your REALTOR® membership dues. That’s right – one and done. On Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 you will receive a request to submit one payment for REALTOR® membership […]
February 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Homes Selling Faster as Active Inventory Continues to Decline
March 15, 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 MRIS multiple listing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview Homes in Loudoun County sold significantly faster than last year, with half of […]
Manual Listing Entry No Longer an Option for Zillow
March 3, 2017
As of May 1st the Zillow Group will no longer allow agents to manually enter their listings into Zillow. According to the Zillow Group, this change was made to provide high-quality listing data and a simple way for brokers and agents to market their listings through Broker and MLS feeds. According to the latest BrightMLS […]
NAR Benefit Alert: REALTORS® Save up to $20 with TurboTax®
March 1, 2017
REALTORS® can save up to $20 on select TurboTax® federal products from Intuit®, a REALTOR Benefits® Program partner. The benefit extends to association staff and all members can share this discount with family members. Click here to take advantage of your discount.