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Gene Mock and Beckwith Bolle Receive Virginia REALTORS Honor Society Recognition
July 19, 2018
Congratulations to Beckwith Bolle, Carter Braxton Preferred Properties, Leesburg and Gene Mock, Keller Williams, Leesburg who have been recognized as a member of the Virginia REALTORS® Honor Society for 2017. The Virginia REALTORS® Honor Society recognizes members for their outstanding commitment, dedication and service to the local, state and national REALTOR® organization. Locally, Beckwith has served […]
Bill Aims to Restore Net Neutrality Provisions
July 19, 2018
The National Association of REALTORS is applauding the introduction in Congress of legislation that would override the Federal Communications Commission’s decision last year to dismantle its net neutrality regulations, which were designed to keep internet service providers from blocking or throttling content and services delivered online.Click here for more information and view the article from […]
Update: MRIS and TREND Conversion to Bright by the End of Year
July 6, 2018
DAAR was informed this week that kick off meetings are underway for planning the conversions of MRIS and TREND subscribers to the Bright system. Leadership teams of brokers, agents and association executives are being formed to provide insight into their needs and to ensure critical information and capabilities they rely on are in the Bright system when […]
NVAR Standard Form Changes – Effective December 1st, 2019
June 17, 2018
NVAR Standard Forms Changes The following updates to NVAR Standard Forms went into effect on December 1, 2019: 1. Residential Sales Contract – K1321 This form has been modified consistent with revisions to the Virginia Code in the Property Owners Association and Condominium Acts. The Contract specifically allows for buyer delivery of the earnest money […]
June is National Homeownership Month: Spotlight on Local Programs
June 6, 2018
June is National Homeownership Month, a time to celebrate and promote the American Dream of owning a home. REALTORS® know that homeownership is the best investment an individual can make to build their personal wealth. June is a time to reiterate what REALTORS® across the country have always known, that it is in the best […]
Sardone Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Industry
May 29, 2018
Earlier this month, Jerry Sardone, Jerry Sardone Realty LLC, celebrated fifty years in the business at a First Fifty Years celebration at Greenhill Winery in Middleburg. The Jerry Sardone Realty landmark building on Route 7 in Sterling has served the community for decades. Seven years after the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (originally the Loudoun County Board […]
Virginia REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS® Increase Dues for 2019
May 19, 2018
The Virginia REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® approved an increase in dues for all REALTOR® members for 2019 to provide for the following: Virginia REALTORS® Dues Increase – $120 to $155* Additional resources to serve the membership and profession such as the legal hotline (value = $300/hour), Inman Subscription (value = $199/year) and […]
Rural Rules: Land Use Assessment Program and Rollback Taxes
May 9, 2018
Did you know that there is a Land Use Assessment Program in Loudoun County that provides a deferral of real estate taxes when a property meets qualifying standards for agricultural, forestry, horticultural or open space uses? The program is administered by the Commissioner of the Revenue’s (COR) office located at the Loudoun County Government Center […]
NAR Staff Experience a “Day in the Life” at DAAR and Member Offices
April 12, 2018
To become better informed about the real estate business, all National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) staff, beginning this year, are required to spend a day learning about member’s and association’s day-to-day business activities. Earlier this month, DAAR hosted Alan Gromest as part of NAR’s “Day in the Life” program who spent a day with leadership, […]
Presentations Available: 2018 Economic Summit – What’s in Store for Housing and Beyond –
April 6, 2018
Over 150 members and guests attended DAAR’s Economic Summit: What’s in Store for Housing and Beyond on Friday, April 6th, 8-11AM at Loudoun County School Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA. The event offered an opportunity for REALTORS® in the Northern Virginia and Loudoun County area to understand housing and economic trends and forecast for […]