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Nominate a Member for the Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award by 2/16

January 30, 2018

Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award Spotlighting Members for Their Commitment to Communities Deadline: February 16, 2018 The new Jeanette Newton Community Leadership Award recognizes REALTORS® and Affiliates who have made an extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of life in their communities through their volunteer work. The recipient portrays a dedication to leadership, community and […]

Not a Typical Day on the Hill

January 26, 2018

There is not the traditional Day on the Hill this year as the Virginia General Assembly Building is currently under construction and the temporary office building does not have the space to accommodate large groups.  This will be the case for the next four years while the building is being torn down and rebuilt.  Due […]

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – What it Means for Homeowners and Real Estate Professionals

January 4, 2018

 The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) worked throughout the tax reform process to preserve the existing tax benefits of homeownership and real estate investment, as well to ensure as many real estate professionals as possible would benefit from proposed tax cuts. Many of the changes reflected in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act final […]

Important Notice: Changes to your Sentrilock®Password Requirement

December 18, 2017

On January 1st, 2018 SentriLock will require you to change your passwords. They have established minimum password requirements to make their systems even more secure.  The new passwords will require six {6) characters, with one {1) upper case letter, one {1) lower case letter, and one {1) numeric value. You can update your passwords on […]

REALTOR® Impact report

November 15, 2017

Earlier this year, the Virginia REALTORS® commissioned research on the economic impact of the real estate industry to Virginia’s economy. This research built upon the study commissioned by Governor McAuliffe’s Housing Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) to quantify the impact of the housing industry on the statewide economy. Our research will be published this week and […]

Slate of Directors for 2018 and Consideration of Bylaw Changes Announced

October 16, 2017

TO:    All DAAR Members FROM: Barry Allbright, 2017 Nomination Committee Chair Jackie Lawlor, 2017 DAAR Chair RE:  Slate of Officer’s & Directors for 2018 and Bylaw Changes This memo serves as official notice to the DAAR membership of the Slate of Directors for election at the October 19th, 2017 Annual Membership Meeting to be held at the […]

Ignite Your Potential: Attend REALTOR® RECHARGE on 10/19

October 16, 2017

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Embassy Suites, Dulles North The 2017 REALTOR® Recharge:  DAAR Conference & Expo will bring together more than 150 real estate professionals, affiliates and expert speakers at one exciting event!  Don’t miss the unique opportunity to take advantage of educational classes, hot-topic sessions, DAAR’s annual meeting membership update and elections, a […]

Important Notice About Changes to Sentrilock® Billing

October 12, 2017

To streamline the process for obtaining access to Sentrilock® keyholder services, you will receive an invoice directly from Sentrilock® for your key service renewal. 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®. During the week of October 23rd, […]

SentriLock Improves Security and Reliability

September 29, 2017

SentriLock will implement changes by the end of the year that will make the SentriLock system more secure and reliable. On October 11th, 2017 SentriLock will no longer be sending information by SMS. If you have been receiving notifications by SMS you will automatically be switched and have those messages sent to both the Message […]

Gift Card Donations for Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS)

September 18, 2017

DAAR’s Community Service committee is seeking donations of gift cards for the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter.  LAWS has provided emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, support groups, legal services and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence completely free of charge for over 30 years.  The gift cards from the LAWS Wish List are: A $20 […]