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Net Neutrality Rollback Put Consumers, Main Street Businesses on the Defensive in Digital Era
December 15, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission today announced a rollback of net neutrality rules last week, sparking a swift rebuke from the nation’s 1.3 million REALTORS®. “The internet as we know it today is a fair and open platform that puts everyone on a level playing field,” said National Association of REALTORS® President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation […]
Fed Raises Interest Rates, Hints More to Come
December 15, 2017
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to increase its benchmark interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point, marking the fourth hike in a year and indicating that more increases are likely to come in 2018. Though mortgage rates aren’t directly tied to the Fed’s benchmark interest rate, they are often influenced by it. Economists had […]
Net Neutrality Rollback Put Consumers, Main Street Businesses On The Defensive In Digital Era
December 15, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission today announced a rollback of net neutrality rules last week, sparking a swift rebuke from the nation’s 1.3 million REALTORS®. “The internet as we know it today is a fair and open platform that puts everyone on a level playing field,” said National Association of REALTORS® President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation […]
November 2017 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Decline Persists; Sales Growth Continues to Drop
December 15, 2017
The following analysis of the Loudoun County, Virginia housing market has been prepared by George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. It was prepared for the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® by analyzing Bright MLS housing data from MarketStats by ShowingTime. Overview The number of closed sales continued to decrease as the 467 closed sales […]
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Moves Forward
December 10, 2017
On December 8, 2017, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was extended as part of a continuing resolution to keep the government open for two weeks. NAR will continue working with Congress to ensure that the NFIP does not lapse while the Senate works on its version of the 5-year reauthorization and reform measure. Read […]
FHA Prohibits PACE Loans
December 10, 2017
On Dec. 7, 2017, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that HUD will no longer insure mortgages encumbered with a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessment. This reversal of HUD policy is a victory for the National Association of REALTORS® whose members sounded concern that PACE liens would take a first-lien […]
Get the Most out of Membership – Join a DAAR Committee Today!
December 9, 2017
One of the many benefits of membership is the opportunity to join a DAAR committee of interest. Serving as a committee member will not only help guide the services and resources the Association provides to members but can benefit your business and work as a real estate professional. The networking opportunities are invaluable, the insight […]
Important Notice: Pay Dues for SentriLock by 12/13 to Avoid Late Fee
December 9, 2017
To streamline the process for obtaining access to SentriLock keyholder services, members received an invoice directly from SentriLock for your key service renewal this year. Accordingly, key service renewal fees will no longer be paid directly to the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® as it will be paid to SentriLock. Beginning in November, you received several emails from […]
2018 DAAR Officers and Directors Installed
December 8, 2017
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) installed its 2018 leadership team at the annual Holiday Party and Board Installation on December 7, 2017. Led by 2018 DAAR President, Holly Weatherwax of Momentum Realty, DAAR’s Board of Directors for the upcoming year include nineteen local area REALTORS® and two Affiliate members. “It is important to […]
Welcome New DAAR Government Affairs and Communications Manager – Brenda Morton
December 8, 2017
We are pleased to announce that Brenda Morton is the new Government Affairs and Communications Manager for DAAR effective Thursday, December 1st. Her primary responsibilities will include advocating on legislative matters that affect the association, administering the Dulles Area REALTORS® Political Action Committee (DARPAC) and managing the association’s communications program. Brenda comes to us with […]