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Early Voting Begins for 2023 Virginia General Election

September 26, 2023

The Commonwealth’s general election is November 7.  Virginia’s 2023 General Election is right around the corner, and early voting has kicked into full gear as of Friday, September 22, 2023. Eligible voters in the Commonwealth have until Saturday, November 4 to vote in-person at early voting locations across Virginia. In Loudoun County, a list of […]

DAAR Announces Endorsements for Loudoun Supervisors, Clerk of Court

September 20, 2023

The Dulles Area Association of Realtors® (DAAR) announced its endorsements for candidates running for Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Clerk of the Circuit Court in the upcoming general election to be held on Nov. 7. DAAR has endorsed the following candidates: Phyllis J. Randall (D) for Board of Supervisors – At Large Koran Saines (D) […]

DAAR Submits Statement on Regional Fair Housing Plan

March 17, 2023

  Amid the period for public comment regarding the Regional Fair Housing Plan for Loudoun County, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) submit its statement to the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development earlier this week to express concerns. Public comments are being accepted through March 31, 2023.  The regional plan in […]

DAAR Pens Letter of Opposition to Loudoun Supervisors on Short-Term Rental Regulations

February 17, 2023

  The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) sent a letter to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Friday expressing opposition for proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to short-term residential rentals. The amendments in question are set to be discussed at the upcoming Transportation and Land Use Committee meeting on Feb. 22. Emphasizing the […]

DAAR Spotlight: 2022 RPAC Major Investors

December 14, 2022

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 2022, and we are honored to recognize them for their extraordinary commitment to REALTOR® advocacy […]

DAAR Shares Opposition for Proposed AIOD Disclosure Requirements

November 7, 2022

  Proposed amendments to the Airport Impact Overlay District (AIOD) are scheduled to be considered by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS) at its Nov. 9, 2022, public hearing. Among these amendments, the county has proposed a disclosure requirement on home transfers within the newly proposed AIOD areas. The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® […]

Early Voting Begins for 2022 Virginia General Election

September 26, 2022

The Commonwealth’s general election is November 8.  Virginia’s 2022 General Election is right around the corner, and early voting has kicked into full gear as of Friday, September 23, 2022. Eligible voters in the Commonwealth have until Saturday, November 5 to vote in-person at early voting locations across Virginia. In Loudoun County, a list of […]

DAAR Shares Support for NVTA TransAction Plan

August 31, 2022

TransAction is a multimodal transportation plan with 429 projects worth a total of $75.7 billion, supporting the continued economic growth of Northern Virginia. On Monday, August 29, 2022, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) signed a letter with other community organizations and REALTOR® associations supporting the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority’s TransAction Plan. Put together […]

BOS Adopts FY 2023 Budget; Lowers Personal & Property Tax Rates

April 6, 2022

The newly adopted budget goes into effect July 1, 2022. The real property tax rate of $0.89 has been effective as of January 1, 2022, and the new personal property tax rate of $4.15 (down from this year’s $4.20) will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted a […]

DAAR Joins NVTA and Others in Opposition to Gas Tax Suspension

March 28, 2022

The gas tax accounts for one-third of the Commonwealth’s transportation funding, and there’s no guarantee that savings will be passed on to residents or REALTORS®. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) signed a letter with other community organizations and REALTOR® associations opposing the Motor Vehicle Fuels tax (gas tax) […]