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Calling All DAAR Members: New Opportunities for You During Fair Housing Month!
April 16, 2019
April is Fair Housing Month! Come out and show your support for the real estate industry in Loudoun County during this historic month. Join with other DAAR members this Thursday as the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors issue and present to DAAR a Proclamation to commemorate Fair Housing Month. Please plan on showing your support […]
March 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Remains Tight While Prices Stabilize
April 15, 2019
Overview Inventory continues to decline, with new active listings providing no sign of future easing. New active listings declined 13.8 percent year-over-year, from 1,053 in March 2018 to 908 in March 2019. There were only 861 active listings in Loudoun County in March 2019. The number of active listings was 15.8 percent fewer active listings […]
Spring Training: Bright MLS Back to Basics and Advanced Classes Available
April 12, 2019
Make plans to attend a basic or advanced onsite Bright Training Clinics with expert instructor Kim Mingo in April, May or June at DAAR! Basic Bright Training Classes What is Bright and how can you efficiently use it for your business? This class will cover setting up your account, create a contact list, basic searching […]
Ready, Set, Speak! Say Yes for Homes in Loudoun County!
April 11, 2019
DAAR members are ready to see residential opportunities increase in Loudoun County. Our members know that a Plan could be set in place to help address the lack of housing affordability. It’s time for you to speak up and support the housing policies and strategies in the draft Plan that will help address the availability […]
The Time is NOW: Say Yes for Homes in Loudoun County!
April 4, 2019
It’s time for you to Say Yes for Homes! and tell the Board of Supervisors that you support housing policies to help build vibrant communities by addressing the housing shortage. Sign up to speak at one of the Loudoun County Public Hearings about the draft Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Supervisors are hearing a lot from […]
Federal Court Vacates AHP Rule Provisions
April 4, 2019
On March 28, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down parts of the Association Health Plan (AHP) rule finalized by the Department of Labor last summer that expanded access to health insurance benefits through these plans. In this case, twelve attorney generals (AGs) filed suit against DOL challenging the final […]
Update on Requested Changes and Known Issues with Bright MLS
March 27, 2019
The lists below are key requests and known issues that have been found in Bright MLS within the last few months as of March 26th, 2019. It is not an exhaustive list. Bright MLS prioritizes each item and provided timeframes for when each change will be completed. These are noted in the following ways: 30: Within 30 […]
DAAR Members Say Yes! For Homes in Loudoun County: Housing Helps Build Vibrant Communities
March 21, 2019
Several DAAR members helped encourage the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to approve a Comprehensive Plan that would increase housing availability and help continue providing vibrant communities in Loudoun County. Members gathered at the Board’s March 21st Business Meeting where Supervisors were presented with the County’s Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan for review. “We strongly believe […]
April is Fair Housing Month: Important Resources Available
March 21, 2019
April 2019 marks the 51st anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination and draws attention to both the challenges that remain in housing and the achievements to ensure Americans equal access to housing options. This is a momentous occasion for the real estate industry. Because community is so central to […]
How Do You Effectively Pre-screen Clients?
March 16, 2019
What Do Landlords Want? Join us quarterly in 2019 for hands-on workshops that will impact the way you Work with Renters. It is recommended that you attend all four classes as they will build upon each other. April 12~ May 20 ~ September 4 ~ November 18 Come sit with an experienced Property Manager, Robin […]