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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 […]
NAR Responds to Class Action Anti-Competitive Lawsuit
March 19, 2019
A class action lawsuit was filed on March 6th in the Northern District of Illinois against the National Association of REALTORS® and four large brokerage companies alleging that the defendants conspired to restrain price competition among buyer brokers via promulgation of NAR’s MLS rules. NAR is sharing the following official statement: The complaint is baseless […]
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 […]
Anti-Trust: REALTORS® Subject to the Same Laws, in Person or Online
March 13, 2019
So, you’re a good REALTOR®, professional, you return your calls, you take care of your clients. You’re courteous and fair to your fellow agents, and you do your best to conduct your business in an ethical and legal manner. But even good agents, as described above, can get themselves into trouble especially with a relatively […]
Effort to Track Changes and Improvements within Bright MLS Moves Forward
March 13, 2019
As previously reported, to expedite communication and advocate for solutions to growing challenges with the system, DAAR, NVAR and PWAR are now working together as part of a joint work group to help advocate improvements. Two videos from the CEOs and Presidents were produced raising awareness about the importance of this issue and efforts to work together. The joint DAAR, […]
Bright MLS Update: Release Notes and Improvements as of March 7th
March 7, 2019
Bright MLS announced the following release notes and other improvements this week: Release Notes – As of March 5th Bright status definitions automatically display now in Listing Management. To assist you in understanding Bright statuses and their effect on Days on Market (DOM) and Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM), we have added listing status definitions […]
Members Help Transform The Resourceful Woman Thrift Store
March 1, 2019
Members of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) demonstrated their commitment to community service by lending their time and talents to helping transform The Resourceful Woman Thrift Store which is a program of the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS). Over 30 DAAR members and their families and friends, led by Judy McHenry, DAAR Community […]
You’re Invited: Learn All About Tax Assessments on Real Property in Loudoun County, 3/6, 9:30AM
February 28, 2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, members of the Government Affairs Committee will meet with Bob Wertz, Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue. The Committee invited Bob in order to give us an update on programs in his office, including real property assessments, land use assessment program, real property tax relief for the elderly and disabled, […]
President’s Message: Addressing Challenges with Bright Remains a Top Priority
February 28, 2019
Following our conversion to Bright MLS in late 2018, challenges appeared within the system related to listing management, search, reports and exports, public records, client portal, statistics, dashboard navigation and subscriber accounts. In response, the DAAR Board of Directors appointed a Bright MLS Work Group, comprised of REALTOR® members who led the charge raising awareness […]