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Loudoun County Approves Expanding Route 15 North of Leesburg

July 24, 2019

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved plans to expand Route 15 north of Leesburg. The four-lane road will run from the Leesburg Bypass to the north side of Lucketts. Improvements to Route 15 also include a bypass around Lucketts and shoulders further north toward Maryland. Supervisors were presented with a Route 15 Safety and […]

You’re Invited: Learn How to Research Land Records – September 13th, 3-5PM

July 16, 2019

Join us at the Loudoun County Court House in Leesburg, VA on September 13th from 3-5PM for a private session and tour with the Honorable Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court in Loudoun County. You will hear about the important services provided by the clerk’s office, how to get copies of land records, and […]

June 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Housing Market Continues to Tighten

July 15, 2019

Overview Inventories of for-sale homes continue to decrease in Loudoun County. The number of active listings dropped 10.2 percent in June 2019 compared to one year earlier. Loudoun County residential listings have declined more than 50 percent since the peak in 2015. June closed sales decreased almost 10 percent from the previous year dropping to […]

Tips to Comply with the Do Not Call Registry

July 12, 2019

While telemarketing and cold calls can be an effective way to grow your business, REALTORS® should make sure that those calls don’t violate telemarketing laws. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act prohibits telemarketing calls to consumers who place their personal phone number on the national Do-Not-Call registry. The Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act also protects consumers […]

Are You Looking for a Way to Share Your Talents with Others?

July 11, 2019

Serving on a Loudoun County advisory board, commission, or committee is a great way to share your expertise, broaden your exposure, and contribute to the growth and future success of Loudoun County. If you have a passion for art, then the Art Advisory Committee might be for you. Those who have experience preserving historic areas […]

Effective July 1, 2019, Unlicensed Assistants Can Either be Employees OR Independent Contractors

June 28, 2019

If you think this is a new law, you are right. July 1st marks the enactment of this and other new laws in Virginia. While the 2019 General Assembly Session ended in February, there was still some back and forth between the Governor and legislators through early May. This year’s legislative changes covered several areas […]

Loudoun County Short-Term Rental Registration Opens July 1, 2019: Real Estate Licensees Exempt

June 27, 2019

Many operators of short-term residential rental property in Loudoun County are required to register their rental property every year with the county. Real estate licensees and people represented by a real estate licensee are exempted from the registration process. A short-term residential rental is “the provision of a room or space that is suitable or […]

Virginia REALTORS® Select 2020 Leadership Team

June 27, 2019

At the Summer 2019 Board of Directors meeting, elections were held to determine two spots on the Virginia REALTORS® 2020 Leadership Team. Beth Dalton of the New River Valley Association of REALTORS® was elected President-Elect, and Denise Ramey of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® was elected Vice President. The two will serve alongside the […]

What’s in the Loudoun 2019 Comprehensive Plan for the Real Estate Industry?

June 24, 2019

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors finalized the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan on June 20, 2019. The plan includes policies on land development, transportation, capital improvements, and public programs in Loudoun County through the year 2040. The new plan: Includes policies that are designed to increase residential density in the eastern part of the […]

DAAR partners with NAR in Supporting AHP Efforts

June 20, 2019

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® supports the National Association of REALTORS® defense of the Department of Labor’s Association Health Plan rule. Earlier this year, a federal court ruled that provisions of the DOL’s rule were unlawful, a ruling that adversely impacts REALTORS® seeking more cost effective and comprehensive health insurance solutions through AHP options. […]