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Homeownership Month: Upcoming Events in Loudoun County
June 7, 2021
June is here, which means that it is officially Homeownership Month in Loudoun County and across the county. This special occasion recognizes the value that owning a home brings to families and neighborhoods across the nation. It also brings light to the idea that the American dream is alive, as there are numerous national and […]
Key Findings from NAGLREP 2020-2021 LGBT Real Estate Report
June 2, 2021
The National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals’ (NAGLREP) fourth LGBT Real Estate Report explores the latest buying, selling and renting trends among the LGBTQ+ community. Using survey data from members (as well as studies and surveys from the U.S. census and Freddie Mac), NAGLREP sheds light on the social, economic, and political […]
Biden Announces New Housing & Small Business Programs to Close Racial Wealth Gap
June 1, 2021
Announced on the centennial of the Tulsa massacre, the programs are part of a first-ever interagency effort that will also take aim at inequities in home appraisals. On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Biden-Harris administration announced new housing and small business programs that are designed to close the racial wealth gap. The White House released […]
DAAR Office Reopening Update
May 28, 2021
DAAR Office Open: Masks Required for Unvaccinated Based on the Governor’s new orders, DAAR will adopt the following rules for the office. These rules will remain in-place until Governor Northam further refines his executive orders. Fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear facial coverings inside the DAAR office or at DAAR in-person events. […]
DAAR’s Market Report Highlighted at 2021 State of the County Address
May 27, 2021
On May 26, 2021, Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall spoke to residents at the 2021 State of the County Address. During this address, updates were provided on Loudoun’s COVID-19 related efforts, the budget, unemployment rate, housing numbers, and many other matters that the county has faced in the last year. In reference to housing […]
IMPORTANT REMINDER: SentriLock NXT Lockboxes Warranty Expired 5/2/2021
May 21, 2021
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) is reminding all agents that the SentriLock NXT Lockboxes (non-Bluetooth boxes) are out of warranty as of May 2, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the expired warranty, SentriLock and DAAR are no longer able to provide technical support for NXT Lockboxes. DAAR is no longer be able to: Sell […]
SentriKey Showing Service®
May 17, 2021
First and only real estate solution for managing showings, client experiences, and property access. It’s time to think outside the Lockbox. SentriKey Showing Service® ups your game. KEY BENEFITS: Do what you do best SentriKey Showing Service® helps REALTORS® stay organized and spend more time doing what they do best – selling homes and delivering […]
Get the Most From Your SentriKey® Real Estate App and Software
May 7, 2021
The SentriKey® Real Estate app and software give Sentrilock real estate professionals a competitive advantage when it comes to property access management. But, as an agent, are you fully leveraging all the features available to you? Consider these 20 SentriKey app/software features that put the power of mobile access at your fingertips. Device Access […]
License Renewal Amid COVID-19
May 7, 2021
Early in the pandemic, DPOR announced that it was extending deadlines and temporarily waiving regulations during the declared state of emergency. This announcement was made on March 18, 2020 and came as Virginia was shutting down. At that time, we did not know whether licensees—real estate and other professions regulated by DPOR—would be able to […]
CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Ruled Unlawful
May 6, 2021
U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled that the nationwide eviction moratorium exceeds the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Wednesday, May 5th, 2021, Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the CDC’s eviction ban is unlawful. The 20-page decision declares that the […]