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2021 REALTOR® Award Winners
April 29, 2022
Photo Gallery The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) celebrated the success of its members on Thursday, April 28, at the 2021 DAAR REALTOR® Awards, which are held annually. The ceremony included the presentation of many prestigious awards, including REALTOR® of the Year which recognizes a member who has achieved the highest level of professionalism […]
DAAR to Promote Diversity in Real Estate Through Mentorship Program
April 15, 2022
The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® (DAAR) is proud to partner with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) on NAR Spire, an innovative new program which is designed to drive diversity within the real estate community. This mentorship opportunity will match REALTORS® with mentees from diverse backgrounds and minority communities to help individuals learn the […]
DAAR Leadership Update: Bright MLS
April 6, 2022
UPDATE (4/7/2022) As you know, Bright MLS has been experiencing ongoing outages related to its Search system that have impacted subscribers and their ability to conduct business. DAAR leadership has been in frequent communication with Bright MLS regarding the outages and will continue to work with Bright directly to channel member feedback and contribute to […]
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) […]
DAAR Celebrates Fair Housing Month 2022: Upcoming Events in Loudoun County
March 25, 2022
Take a sneak peek at some of the upcoming Fair Housing Month events in the community! Next week marks the beginning of April, which means Fair Housing Month is almost officially here! While DAAR champions fair housing efforts every month, this time of year is always significant as we have the opportunity to highlight upcoming […]
2022 DAAR Emerging Leaders Scholarship Application
March 24, 2022
Established by DAAR’s Diversity and Housing Initiatives (DHI) Committee, the 2022 Emerging Leaders Scholarship will be awarded to a REALTOR® member who would like to attend Virginia REALTORS®’ (VAR) annual convention in Richmond from September 20-22, 2022, and elevate their leadership skills within the industry. The recipient will be reimbursed for the full cost of […]
SentriCard Update: Deprecation Begins March 21
February 25, 2022
As previously communicated, SentriLock will be officially retiring the SentriCard as an access means for SentriLock lockboxes. Effective March 21, 2022, members of DAAR will no longer be able to use the smart cards to access lockboxes and will need to utilize the SentriKey® Real Estate app. Keep in mind that, despite the retirement of […]
DAAR Announces 2022 Emerging Leaders Scholarship
February 3, 2022
What Is The Scholarship? Established by DAAR’s Diversity and Housing Initiatives (DHI) Committee, the 2022 Emerging Leaders Scholarship will be awarded to a REALTOR® member who would like to attend Virginia REALTORS®’ (VAR) annual convention in Richmond from September 20-22, 2022, and elevate their leadership skills within the industry. The recipient will be reimbursed for […]
Apply for the 2022 Good Neighbor Awards
February 2, 2022
The National Association of Realtors® announced Tuesday, Feb. 1, that it is accepting applications for the 2022 Good Neighbor Awards. The program recognizes Realtors® who have made an extraordinary impact in their communities through volunteer service. Five winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their nonprofit organization and will be recognized at the November […]