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It’s Time to Vote!
November 2, 2018
On Tuesday, November 6th, a General Election will be held at all precincts in Loudoun County. On the ballot will be candidates for United State Senator, United States House of Representatives, two Constitutional Amendments, and two Loudoun County bond questions. Additionally, some residents will vote to fill Town Mayor or Town Council seats. To verify […]
New Education Requirements in 2019 for Brokers and New Licensees
October 26, 2018
Beginning January 1, 2019, all brokers and new licensees (1 year or less) will have new education requirements! No hours were added to either broker requirements or PLE, however both have some of the existing hours allocated to specific topics. Brokers Next year, as part of the already required 8 hours of Broker Management & […]
DAAR Members Say Yes! for Housing that is Affordable and Attainable in Loudoun County
October 23, 2018
CALLING ALL DAAR MEMBERS! We need you to join with DAAR President Holly Weatherwax and stand up for the real estate industry in Loudoun County on November 7th! That evening, the Loudoun County Planning Commission has scheduled a Public Input Session on the draft Loudoun 2040 plan and DAAR wants to make sure they know […]
September 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory continues to tighten as prices increase and closed sales decline
October 16, 2018
Overview Continuing the recent trend, inventory in Loudoun County tightens further. There were 1,240 active listings in September, the fewest September listings in over a decade. Monthly active listings have continued their decline from the same month the year prior since July 2015. Likely a signal that inventory will tighten even further, new listings declined 24.7 […]
You’re Invited to the Rural Summit: November 16, 2018
October 4, 2018
Please join Chair Phyllis Randall at a Rural Summit in Middleburg, VA. Here’s your chance to learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing rural Loudoun County. You’ll also hear some ideas and ways to preserve and maintain this area. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend. Save your seat by sending an RSVP to […]
DAAR Member Beckwith Bolle Installed as the 2019 President of the Virginia REALTORS®
September 27, 2018
On September 26, 2018, DAAR joined with hundreds of REALTORS® from across Virginia and celebrated the installation of Beckwith Bolle as the 2019 President of the Virginia REALTORS®. Bolle, a member of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR), was installed during the Virginia REALTORS® convention ACCELERATE 2018 in Norfolk, VA. Beckwith Bolle, Principal Broker […]
DAAR Applauds Kathy Jones as She Receives the Code of Ethics Leadership Award
September 27, 2018
Members of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) celebrated on September 26, 2018 as Kathy Jones received the Virginia REALTORS® Code of Ethics Leadership Award. Jones, with Long and Foster Real Estate, received this prestigious award during the Virginia REALTORS® convention ACCELERATE 2018 in Norfolk, VA. For almost thirty years, Jones has voluntarily taught […]
August 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Despite persistent low inventory, sales continue to rise, August prices reach highest in over a decade
September 20, 2018
Overview The inventory in Loudoun County continues to tighten. Active listings have declined, year over year, every month since July 2015. In August, there were 1,233 active listings, fewer than any August in the past decade. As a result of the low inventory, supply heading into September was 2.2 months. New listing activity increased in […]
USDA Proposes Changes to Ease Rural Loan Eligibility Requirements
September 20, 2018
More households are expected to get Rural Housing Service (RHS) loans under a proposed rule released on August 31, 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes changes to its single-family direct and guaranteed loan and grant programs that includes a two-tier system for determining eligibility. The rule also proposes revisions to how it calculates household […]
Join DAAR as the County Honors Lars Henriksen with a Resolution of Appreciation
August 30, 2018
Two years ago, a small group of dedicated volunteers were given the tremendous task of creating a new road map and vision for the future growth and development in Loudoun County. DAAR was honored to have our Past President, Lars Henriksen, participate as a member of the Envision Loudoun Stakeholders Committee. He and his fellow […]