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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 […]

DAAR Testifies Before Senate Transportation Committee in Support of Greenway Bill

January 28, 2022

The legislation aims to achieve a 50% reduction in current toll rates in the eastern end of the road and a $1-$2 reduction on the western end.  On Thursday, January 27, 2022, DAAR brought its advocacy efforts (virtually) to Richmond by speaking in favor of the Greenway Bill during the Virginia Senate Transportation Committee meeting. […]

Contract Forms Now Available via SkySlope

January 20, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, NAR no longer offers free membership to zipForm® as a member benefit. In response, Virginia REALTORS® is offering free membership to SkySlope Forms and SkySlope DigiSign as member benefits to all dues-paying members of the Association. DAAR REALTOR® members will be able to access all NVAR contract forms via SkySlope Forms. […]

Loudoun Receives $10 Million from Virginia Housing’s Amazon REACH Program

January 11, 2022

The funding, dedicated to affordable housing in Loudoun, comes amid rising concerns about Amazon HQ2’s potential impact on home prices in Northern Virginia. On Monday, January 10, 2022, Loudoun County announced its receipt of state grants in the amount of $10 million for affordable (attainable) multifamily housing. These funds are in addition to the $3.75 […]