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- FHA: No Conflict of Interest for Brokers Receiving Commissions on HUD REO Homes
- October 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: October Median Sales Price Increases for Ninth Consecutive Year
- President’s Page: Off-MLS Policy Update
- DAAR Members Appointed to National and State Association Posts
- NVAR Standard Forms Changes Effective December 1, 2019; Attend Class on 11/22
- Everyone Counts! Take Part in the 2020 Census
- 5 Things to Know About the Bright Off-MLS Policy
- President’s Page: Thank You for Your Feedback on Bright MLS Off-MLS Policy
- Use Your Voice and Cast Your Vote in the 11/5 Elections
- Let Us Know How the New Bright Off-MLS Policy Impacts Your Business
- County Launches Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan Process with Oct. 30 Open House
- More Opportunities to Receive Your Fair Housing Training Credits
- Joint Study Confirms Relationship Between Real Estate Values, Public Transportation
- Welcome Wendy Abel, DAAR Temporary Member Services Assistant!
- September 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: 10-year Record Highs for September Sales
- DAAR Members Give Back!-Over $1,650 Donated to Local Charity
- REALTOR Benefit Announcement: Remine’s “Pro” Features are Now Included in your Bright subscription
- New to Bright MLS or Need a Refresher? Register for Training on Thursday, 10/24!
- Window to the Law: Flood Insurance & Disclosures: What You Need to Know Now
- IRS Improves Deduction Safe Harbor for Mixed-Use CRE
- Why Your Online Reputation Matters
- Are You Election Ready? Absentee Voting Began 9/20
- Regulators Increase Appraisal Threshold
- NAR Seeks Input Requiring Brokers to Share Listings with Other Brokers in the MLS
- Flood Insurance Available Through November 21st
- Legal Corner: Social Media, Advertising and Ethics
- Annual Meeting Update: Slate of Directors for 2020 and Bylaw Changes Approved
- See you at DAAR RECHARGE® on September 26th, 2019, 8:30AM-4PM!
- Watch the FHA Condo Rule Facebook Live: 9/26
- You’re Invited: Learn About the Plan to Address the Unmet Housing Needs in Loudoun County, 10/2, 9:30AM
- August 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Average Sales Price to Original List Price Ratio Hits a 10-Year High
- You Don’t Have to Worry About Misplacing your RE License Pocket Card Again
- GSE Reform Proposal Unveiled
- Brokers: Please Help Agents Avoid a Late Fee
- 5 Common Real Estate Safety Myths by Tracey Hawkins
- Mark Miller Honored for His Community Service!
- Recession? Housing is Likely OK
- NAR Report: Moving with Kids Impact on Buyer and Seller Preferences
- Are you Ready to Achieve Excellence? Start Your Journey and Earn Recognition
- July 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Prices Up, Unit Sales Increasing, Markets Continue to Tighten
- Slate of Directors for 2020 and Consideration of Bylaw Changes Announced
- NAR Moves to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuits; Shows Lawsuits Are Self-Contradictory, Ignore Precedent and Lack Economic Sense
- New FHA Condo Rule Expected to Yield Thousands of New Homeownership Opportunities
- Sometimes You Have to Say No
- What to Tell Clients About That Leaky Basement
- In Memoriam: Barry Harlowe
- Potential Opening Date Set for Metro to Loudoun
- Get the Most Out of Your SentriKey App!
- You’re Invited: Learn What Happens Inside the U.S. House of Representatives, 9/13, 9:30AM
- DAAR YPN Chair Kathleen Stakem Named to Loudoun 40 Under 40
- Never Work for Free Again with the ABR Designation – September 11th & 12th @ DAAR
- New SentriCard® Renewal Period
- 2018 DAAR Major Investors Included in the RPAC 50th Anniversary Artwork
- Are You Using Your Listing Photos Legally? Learn How to Protect Your Agents from Copyright Violations.
- Loudoun County Approves Expanding Route 15 North of Leesburg
- USDA Makes Changes to its Single-Family Housing Loan Programs
- Benefits of Membership Spotlight: Free Continuing Education
- Bright MLS Update: Directions Field will soon be Required on All Listings
- You’re Invited: Learn How to Research Land Records – September 13th, 3-5PM
- June 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Housing Market Continues to Tighten
- New educational toolbox for the SentriKey™ Real Estate app!
- Tips to Comply with the Do Not Call Registry
- Are You Looking for a Way to Share Your Talents with Others?
- Bright MLS Progress Update – Summer 2019
- DAAR Affiliates: Service and Knowledge You Can Rely On!
- DAAR Makes the Washington Business Journal’s “Top 25 Largest Business Advocacy Groups in Greater D.C.”
- It’s Your Time to Lead: Join DAAR’s Board of Directors – Apply by Friday, August 8th
- Effective July 1, 2019, Unlicensed Assistants Can Either be Employees OR Independent Contractors
- Loudoun County Short-Term Rental Registration Opens July 1, 2019: Real Estate Licensees Exempt
- Virginia REALTORS® Select 2020 Leadership Team
- Download the New SentriKey™ Real Estate app
- What’s in the Loudoun 2019 Comprehensive Plan for the Real Estate Industry?
- Calling All Members: Donate Your Cell Phone for LAWS
- Last Call for 2020 State Committee Applications
- DAAR partners with NAR in Supporting AHP Efforts
- Continuing Education in July Focuses on Industry Leading Topics
- Bright MLS Subscription Fees Decrease for DAAR REALTOR Members on 7/1
- May 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Tightening Slows
- Coming Soon: Understanding this Status in Bright
- Join Us and Commemorate National Homeownership Month
- 75 Years of VA Home Loans: New Changes to the Process for Appraisal Requests
- June 2019 Primary Results for Loudoun County
- NVAR Standard Forms Changes Effective July 1, 2019; Attend Class on 6/27
- Coming Soon: The SentriKey Real Estate Mobile APP Live on June 27th
- NAR Legal Webinar: The MLS Hour: Off-MLS Listings – Thursday, June 20th
- Social Media Boot Camp: Develop your Game Plan on June 7th
- It’s Time to Vote – 6/11 Primary Election
- REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI): Low Inventory Major Issue Affecting Transactions
- FHA Commissioner: New Rules Coming to Ease Condo Policies
- Plan to Attend NVAR’s Contract Form Changes Class on 6/27
- Do You Want to Become a Broker? Real Estate Law Course Begins on 5/29!
- Donation to Mobile Hope Presented on Behalf of JNCLA Recipient Gwen Pangle
- NAR Files Motion to Dismiss Buyer-Side Lawsuit
- HUD to Strengthen Landlords’ Rights in Service Animal Requests
- House Approves Another Short-Term Flood Insurance Extension
- April 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Tightening Continues
- Supervisors Pursue Ways to Address the County’s Unmet Housing Needs
- Affordable Health Insurance Option is Vetoed by Governor
- You’re Invited: Broadband Town Hall Meeting in Purcellville 5/16
- Add DAAR to Your Office Meeting Agenda!
- It’s Not Too Late – Register NOW for the NAR Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo (5/14-5/18)
- DAAR Committee Involvement: Ignite Your Potential
- Are You Ready to Vote on June 11, 2019 in the Primary Election?
- Find Out How Real Estate is Valued for Local Taxation
- Get Involved on the State Level: Join a Virginia REALTORS® Committee!
- Virginia REALTORS® President Bolle Appointed to VHDA Task Force to Address Housing Gap
- You’re Invited: Learn What Happens Inside the Virginia General Assembly, 5/1, 9:30AM
- Fair Housing & Love Letters: How Sharing Can Get You in Trouble
- Fair Housing Month Proclamation!
- Reminder: Don’t Let the Doors Close to Loudoun’s Future!
- Loudoun County Offers Homebuyer Assistance Programs
- Tools to Help Keep You Safe
- Calling All DAAR Members: New Opportunities for You During Fair Housing Month!
- March 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Remains Tight While Prices Stabilize
- Spring Training: Bright MLS Back to Basics and Advanced Classes Available
- Ready, Set, Speak! Say Yes for Homes in Loudoun County!
- Bright MLS: An Update on the Subdivision Normalization Project
- Bright MLS: Online Help Receives Upgrade
- Deadline Approaching: Don’t Forget to Apply for a NAR 2020 Committee
- The Time is NOW: Say Yes for Homes in Loudoun County!
- Federal Court Vacates AHP Rule Provisions
- New Approved Development Plans Near Future Rail include Greenway Alternatives
- Full Package CE in April Focuses on Industry Leading Topics
- Update on Requested Changes and Known Issues with Bright MLS
- DAAR’s Economic Summit to Feature Top Regional Leaders and Economists
- DAAR Members Say Yes! For Homes in Loudoun County: Housing Helps Build Vibrant Communities
- April is Fair Housing Month: Important Resources Available
- NAR Responds to Class Action Anti-Competitive Lawsuit
- February 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Loudoun County Housing Market Remains Tight, May Ease
- Advocates in Action – We Need You to Say Yes! For Homes in Loudoun County
- You Can Help Improve the System of Care in Loudoun County
- Make Your Voice Heard: Apply for a 2020 NAR Committee Appointment
- The TIME IS NOW… Ask Governor Northam to Allow YOU Lower Cost Health Insurance
- Effort to Track Changes and Improvements within Bright MLS Moves Forward
- DAAR REALTORS® and Affiliates Honored for their Dedication and Service to the Real Estate Industry
- Bright MLS Update: Release Notes and Improvements as of March 7th
- Members Help Transform The Resourceful Woman Thrift Store
- Big Wins from the 2019 Virginia General Assembly Session
- You’re Invited: Learn All About Tax Assessments on Real Property in Loudoun County, 3/6, 9:30AM
- President’s Message: Addressing Challenges with Bright Remains a Top Priority
- Bright MLS: Release Notes and System Updates as of 2/26
- NAR Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness with Consumers about the REALTOR® Role
- Updates to Days on Market for Listings Imported from MRIS
- You’re Invited: DAAR REALTOR Awards Ceremony is March 7th!
- January 2019 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Tightest in Over a Decade
- Bright MLS Update: Leadership Livestream Recording and Latest Improvements
- Here’s Your Chance to Weigh in on the Loudoun County Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
- Register Now for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in May
- Important: Changes to Dotloop Access for REALTOR®Subscribers
- Apply for a DAAR REALTOR Award: It Makes Good Business Sense!
- Join Us: Bright MLS Leadership Update via Livestream – Friday, 2/15
- FEMA Revises Loudoun County Flood Insurance Rate Map
- DAAR Members Joined with Hundreds of REALTORS® at the 2019 Virginia REALTORS® Economic and Advocacy Summit
- Bright MLS Update: Leadership Changes and Improvements Expected
- Loop in Your Clients with Homeowner Notifications!
- Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist Helps You Prepare Clients for Changes in the Federal Tax Rate
- Bright MLS Launches New Online Help Tool
- Bright MLS Release Notes as of January 31st: Corrections and Improvements
- Register NOW: Bright MLS Onsite Training Clinics in February and March!
- Virginia REALTORS® Advocate on Behalf of the Industry
- Call for Action: Virginia Assembly Health Insurance Legislation
- Treasury, IRS Give Big Win to Real Estate Professionals in Qualified Business Income Rule; Safe Harbor for Rental Income
- Updates to Days on Market for Listings Imported From MRIS
- Obtain Answers and Insight in the Bright MLS Community Facebook Group
- Important Bright MLS Update: Feedback and Advocacy Leads to Progress
- DAAR Member Chrissie Goodrum Appointed to Loudoun County Board of Equalization
- Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist Breaks Down the Truth About HQ2
- Did you Know? Listing Agents Can Use a CBS Code for Extra Layer of Security
- DAAR Member Linda Thornell Earns GRI Designation
- December 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Active Listings Lowest in Over a Decade
- What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®
- What’s the difference between canceled vs. withdrawn in Bright?
- Register NOW: Bright MLS Hands-On Training Clinic – January 28th
- It’s Time to Share Your Ideas on How to Fix Legislative or Regulatory Issues
- We’re in Session: Join us in Richmond for the Chance to Advocate on Behalf of Your Business
- Bright MLS: Legal Subdivision Now Available on Reports and in Listing Search
- HELP WANTED: Volunteers Needed for Updating LAWS Resourceful Woman Thrift Store
- Bright Launches LIVE YouTube Hands-on Clinics in January
- NVAR and DAAR: Working on Your Behalf
- You’re Invited: Learn about Key Transportation Issues in our Region on 1/9, 9:30AM
- National Flood Insurance Program Re-Opens for Business
- What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®
- Bright MLS Release Notes as of December 19th: Corrections and Improvements
- Act Now to Protect Association Health Plans
- Above Board: Community Service Committee’s Growing Impact in Loudoun and Beyond
- November 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory Remains Tight and Sales Prices Remain High
- Known Issues and Tips for Using Bright MLS
- What REALTORS® Need to Know About the New Tax Law
- Important Notice: Pay Dues for SentriLock by 12/20 to Avoid Late Fee
- You’re Invited: NVAR Standard Forms Updates Class – Monday, 1/7, 10AM-12PM
- Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® 2019 Officers and Directors Installed
- Update from Bright MLS: 7 Need-to-Know Rules, Listing Status Changes, DOM and More
- Thank You for Making the 2018 Winter Warmth Drive a Success!!
- Conforming Loan Limits to Rise 6.9%
- Active Under Contract vs. Pending Status: What You Need to Know
- Virginia REALTORS: Provide Your Opinion about the VREB Regulations
- REALTORS: You May be Eligible for Group Health Insurance thanks to a New Virginia Law
- Bright MLS Resources and Support
- Do You Golf? We’d Like to Know!
- Gift Card Donation and Cell Phone Recycling for Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS)
- October 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Prices Remain High as Inventory Continues to Tighten
- DAAR Staff Appointed to the Loudoun County Economic Development Advisory Commission
- Bright MLS Conversion is 11/20: Attend Training Classes at DAAR on November 19 & 20!
- DAAR REALTOR Members! Your Bright conversion is on Tuesday, 11/20. Are you ready?
- It’s Official: Virginia’s National Capital Region Will Be Home to Amazon’s 25,000 New Employees
- Top Bright Conversion Questions and Answers
- Don’t Delay – NAR Code of Ethics Required by 12/31/18. Take the Course on 11/30
- Urgent: Essential Tasks Before You Convert to Bright MLS
- DAAR Members Speak for Housing that is Affordable and Attainable!
- Advocates in Action: Attend the Nov. 7th Planning Commission Hearing!
- November Government Affairs Committee Meeting Guest Speaker: Loudoun County Supervisor Geary Higgins
- It’s Time to Vote!
- Register for Bright MLS Training Classes!
- Join us for Bright MLS Conversion Training on November 1st and 2nd!
- New Education Requirements in 2019 for Brokers and New Licensees
- Power Up: Bright MLS Preview Begins October 29th!
- DAAR Members Say Yes! for Housing that is Affordable and Attainable in Loudoun County
- September 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Inventory continues to tighten as prices increase and closed sales decline
- Last Chance! Weigh in on the Proposals to Route 15
- Need to Know: New Law Regulating Real Estate Teams – Effective 1/1/19
- Access National Bank Offers Great Rates (plus NO FEE any ATM) for REALTOR® Members
- Bright MLS Numbers will Soon include a Geographic Identifier
- IRS to Issue Clarification on Client Meal Deductibility under New Tax Law
- You’re Invited to the Rural Summit: November 16, 2018
- Are You Election Ready? In-Person Absentee Voting Available
- Slate of Directors for 2019 Announced
- DAAR Member Beckwith Bolle Installed as the 2019 President of the Virginia REALTORS®
- DAAR Applauds Kathy Jones as She Receives the Code of Ethics Leadership Award
- DAAR Members Appointed to National and State Association Posts
- August 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Despite persistent low inventory, sales continue to rise, August prices reach highest in over a decade
- USDA Proposes Changes to Ease Rural Loan Eligibility Requirements
- October Government Affairs Committee Meeting Guest Speakers: Representatives from the Virginia REALTORS®
- Beckwith Bolle to be Installed as 2019 President of the Virginia REALTORS®
- New Law Video: Copyrights and Your Listing Photographs
- REALTOR Safety Tip: Showing Strategies 101
- Become an Online Winner – Get Started with Your REALTOR.COM® Profile Today
- Coming Soon: 5 Can’t Miss Features in Bright MLS
- REALTOR Safety: 10 Tips for Holding a Safe Open House
- Loudoun County Honors Lars Henriksen with a Resolution of Appreciation
- DAAR Public Policy Forum: Future of Health Insurance for REALTORS®
- Special Forms Update: Private Well and/or Septic Inspection Contingency Addendum Revised
- Join DAAR as the County Honors Lars Henriksen with a Resolution of Appreciation
- Need Virginia Law Webinar: Creating & Licensing Teams and Companies – 8/22
- July 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Despite persistent low inventory, sales continue to rise; condo sales reach record high
- REALTORS® Score Big Win on Business Income Deduction
- Make a Difference in Loudoun County by Serving on an Advisory Board
- It’s Your Time to Lead: Join DAAR’s Board of Directors – Apply by 8/17/18
- Another Chance for You to Help Develop the Policies for Short-Term Residential Rentals
- Dept. of Labor’s Association Health Plan Rule Challenged in Court
- Three Steps to Getting More Listing Feedback
- DAAR’s Fall Mix and Mingle @ Dog Money -Thursday, 10/4, 4-6pm
- Breaking News: Flood Insurance Extension Passes Overwhelmingly
- Thank You for Taking Action: Flood Insurance Passes House by Large Margin
- DAAR Weighs in on Loudoun County’s Housing Future
- Safety Matters: Safe Business is Smart Business – September 24th! 10AM-12PM
- Gene Mock and Beckwith Bolle Receive Virginia REALTORS Honor Society Recognition
- Bill Aims to Restore Net Neutrality Provisions
- June 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Prices reach a record high amid low inventory; Overall sales are up slightly as condo sales soar.
- Kathy Jones to Receive Virginia REALTORS® Code of Ethics Leadership Award
- Gain Exclusive Access to Purchase a .realestate Web Address
- Update: MRIS and TREND Conversion to Bright by the End of Year
- NAR Call for Action: Congress Must Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program
- MRIS Bright MLS Subscription Fee Reduction Ahead
- Route 28 Widening, Route 9 Traffic Calming on List of Approved Road Projects
- Weigh in on the Future of Housing Near the Loudoun Gateway Station
- What the Association Health Plan Rule Means for REALTORS®
- Need to Know: New Laws Effective July 1st Webinar
- Check out Recent Caveat REALTOR® Podcasts on EMD and Teams
- NVAR Standard Form Changes – Effective July 1st, 2018
- May 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report: Tight Inventory Continues while Price Growth Stagnates; Condo Sales Hit a Record High
- Bright MLS Now Offering Prospecting Tool Remine
- Contract Forms Now only $20 Annually via ZipForms®
- Need to Know: Advertising Requirements in Virginia
- June is National Homeownership Month: Spotlight on Local Programs
- Call for Virginia REALTORS Applications: 2019 Committees
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- How’s Your Broadband?
- Sardone Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Industry
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- Donation Presented on Behalf of JNCLA Recipient Brenda MacEoin
- Brad Boland Recognized by NAR for His Commitment to Home Ownership
- Virginia REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS® Increase Dues for 2019
- Weigh in on the Future Growth in Loudoun This Week!
- April 2018 Loudoun Market Stats: Inventory and Sales are Down; Condos and Townhomes see Record Median Sales Prices
- Loudoun County Short-Term Rental Registration Process Begins in July
- MRIS System Performance and Sold Listing Status Update
- NAR: More Health Insurance Options Needed for REALTORS
- Rural Rules: Land Use Assessment Program and Rollback Taxes
- MRIS Bright MLS Provides Update on Challenges with System Performance
- Loudoun County Offers Homeownership Grants for Employees
- Virginia REALTORS® Legal Hotline FAQs: EMD, Advertising, POA and more..
- Fair Housing and You – An Overview of the Fair Housing Act
- March 2018 Loudoun County Market Trends Report
- NAR Staff Experience a “Day in the Life” at DAAR and Member Offices
- NAR Leadership Hosts Online Event to Discuss Proposed Budget, Dues Increase
- NAR Hits Pause on Updating Iconic REALTOR® Logo
- Virginia General Assembly Wrap-Up
- Presentations Available: 2018 Economic Summit – What’s in Store for Housing and Beyond –
- What Everyone Should Know About Equal Opportunity Housing
- 2018 Flood Insurance Rates Expected to Rise
- Passage of FY 2018 Spending Bill Critical Step for Affordable Housing Funding and Flood Reauthorization
- NAR Webinar: $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan: Opportunities for You?
- Submit Your Ideas for DAAR’s 2019 Legislative Positions
- Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
- Dedicated Funding Plan for Metro Awaits Action by the Governor
- VA Legislative Session Comes to an End – Almost
- NAR Urges Permanent Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Exclusion
- MRIS: Bright MLS: Ten Things to Know About the New Coming Soon Listing Status
- REALTORS® and Affiliates honored for their Dedication and Service to the Real Estate Industry
- SentriLock Releases Newest Bluetooth® REALTOR® Lockbox
- DAAR Weighs in on the Benefit of Additional Staff to Support Housing Programs
- Health Insurance Rule Needs Improvement
- Video: Avoiding Unlicensed Practice of Law
- Charting the Changes: Bright MLS Provides Important Update to Subscribers
- Call to Action: Support the Association Health Plan Rule!
- Money Laundering in Real Estate: How is it done? How can we stop it? 3/23
- DPOR Now Accepting Applications with Electronic Signatures
- Need Client-Outreach Content? Consumer Facing Articles for You
- New Pricing Structure for Bright MLS Data Feeds Announced
- DAAR’s Website Gets a New Look
- Feedback Needed to Help Improve Your MLS Experience
- IRS Clarifies Home Equity Loan Interest Deductibility
- Census 2020
- Winter Warmth 2019