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Sign Up: REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts (RPMA)
October 29, 2021
Text the word REALTORS to 30644 (message and data rates may apply). Want to engage in a call for action as soon as its launched? Are you passionate about state and federal issues? If so, then sign up today for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, NAR’s advocacy texting platform! These alerts provide a way for REALTORS® […]
Board of Supervisors Approves Example Plans for Local Election Redistricting
October 21, 2021
Following immense population growth in Loudoun County, the ideal size of each election district will increase to 52,641 residents. At the business meeting on October 19, 2021, Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) requested that 7 examples of local redistricting plans serve as “starting points” for both the public and the Board to consider how the […]
Loudoun County to Study Building Accessibility for People with Disabilities
October 4, 2021
Among those present, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted unanimously to direct the Disability Services Board to review the accessibility of government buildings in a 8-0-1 vote. On September 8, 2021, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted (8-0-1) to study the county government buildings through an accessibility lens. Namely, these buildings are the Loudoun County […]
Loudoun’s BOS Adopts Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan
October 1, 2021
The following information comes from the Loudoun County Government website and can be accessed here. Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors has officially adopted the Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan (UHNSP). The plan is a key step in the implementation of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan and is designed to assist the county in improving housing […]
Loudoun Board of Supervisors Approves Increase in Landfill Fees
October 1, 2021
For the first time in almost a decade, homeowners will see an increase of at least $1 more per trip to the county landfill south of Leesburg. On September 21, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved a fee increase after being presented with a financial analysis of facility operations for the Loudoun County Solid […]
National Voter Registration Day: Virginia
September 28, 2021
The Commonwealth’s general election is November 2nd. Below is everything you’ll need to know about how, where, and when to cast your ballot. Happy National Voter Registration Day, DAAR! Virginia’s 2021 General Election is right around the corner, and early voting has kicked into full gear as of Friday, September 17, 2021. Eligible voters in […]
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Assist First-Generation Homebuyers
September 27, 2021
“LIFT is among the most effective ways policymakers have to address the nation’s pernicious problem of large and widening economic disparities,” – Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics. On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, a group of U.S. senators introduced the Low-Income First Time Homebuyers (LIFT) Act to help first time and first-generation homebuyers build wealth […]
Kaine and Warner Announce $4 Million from HUD for Affordable Housing Expansion
September 24, 2021
“These federal dollars will help Virginians access safe and affordable housing as our Commonwealth continues to build back better… We are glad to see this funding go toward helping Virginians in need.” On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia announced $4,098,261.60 in federal funding from the U.S. Department […]
DAAR Spotlight: 2021 RPAC Major Investors
September 20, 2021
DAAR wholeheartedly appreciates every single one of our RPAC contributors. Today, there’s one group of investors we’d like to shine a special light upon: DAAR’s RPAC Major Investors have contributed a minimum of $1,000 each (the Sterling “R” level) in 2021, and we are honored to recognize them for their extraordinary commitment to REALTOR® advocacy […]
NAR Expresses Concern Over Proposed Limitations on Real Estate Investment
September 17, 2021
The limitations could negatively impact the health and growth of the commercial real estate market. On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) raised concerns in a letter issued to Congressional leadership of the tax writing committees regarding the proposed limits to tax benefits for real estate investment. At a time when the […]