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DAAR Welcomes Eric Fryer as New Government Affairs Director
February 26, 2021
DAAR is pleased to announce the addition of our new Government Affairs Director, Eric Fryer. As Government Affairs Director (GAD), Eric will administer the Association’s state and local government affairs activities and spearhead our outreach, advocacy, and policy recommendations to support the real estate industry. He will also report on legislative matters and lead our […]
DAAR Applauds House Passage of the Equality Act
February 26, 2021
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® joins NAR and applauds the U.S. House for passing H.R. 5, the Equality Act. On Thursday, February 25th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted (224-206) to pass the Equality Act, with three members of Congress crossing party lines in support. Should it pass the Senate and gain the presidential […]
NAR: Snapshot of Race & Home Buying in America
February 17, 2021
NAR Finds Black Home Buyers More Than Twice as Likely to Have Student Loan Debt, Be Rejected for Mortgage Loans Than White Home Buyers NAR officials say data reinforces need for implementation of key housing policy initiatives to close persistent minority homeownership gaps Key Highlights The U.S. homeownership rate was 64.2% in 2019. At […]
2021 NOVA Housing Expo
January 15, 2021
DAAR partners with the 2021 Northern Virginia Housing Expo – a virtual event that highlights housing opportunities, tips, and workshops for all. Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall Browse dozens of exhibits featuring government assistance programs, home-buying opportunities and professionals, mortgage information and assistance and much more! Take advantage of helpful free work- shops […]
Winter Warmth Drive | A Success!
November 10, 2020
DAAR supports LAWS, Mobile Hope and the Loudoun Cold Weather Shelter! DAAR collected gently worn and clean coats, hats, scarves & gloves, twin sheets, towels, and pillowcases. Thank you to all of our volunteers and donors!
Happy Juneteenth!
June 19, 2020
Happy Juneteenth! On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared Juneteenth an official state holiday. This day is celebrated annually on June 19th, commemorating the end of slavery in America. The holiday dates back 155 years. On June 19, 1865, a band of Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas […]
DAAR Discussion: Financial Support in the COVID-19 Era
April 30, 2020
DAAR’s President, Barry Taylor, is hosting weekly, informal discussions on Zoom. Last week, Brett Friedman from DeLeon & Stang joined the DAAR Discussion. The discussion talked about the CARES Act and the stimulus package, and how it affects you. Brett is ready to answer questions and delve into details. BRETT A. FRIEDMAN, CFP (301) 250-7339 […]
Action Alert: 7,000 REALTORS® Need Your Help for Affordable Healthcare
March 11, 2020
About 7,000 Virginia REALTORS® go without health insurance each year because of the high costs. The Virginia General Assembly has passed two bills (HB 795 and SB 235) that enable us to move on to the next steps in our pursuit of association health plans. But first, we need Governor Northam to sign the bills […]
Loan Limits Increase in 2020 for the Washington Metro Area
December 2, 2019
On November 26, 2019, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published the 2020 conforming loan limits for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The baseline (national) limit will increase to $510,400 from $484,350 in 2019. In high cost areas, including the Washington Metro area, the limit will go up to $765,600 (from $726,525). The loan limits […]
Do Your Clients Understand Their Mortgage Disclosure Documents?
November 22, 2019
You can help improve how this critical information is presented to homebuyers by giving the National Association of Realtors® your feedback! The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reviewing the mortgage disclosure rule, known as the TRID rule. This rule drastically changed the mortgage disclosure process to improve transparency for consumers (i.e. creation of the […]