ceo blog member services education advocacy affiliate join about contact us
 
   
 
DAAR Partners
Platinum Partner
IMP Learn about the many
benefits of becoming an
Integrated Marketing Partner
Become an Affiliate
Learn more about advertising with us and our exclusive Affiliate Program
More on the Web
Syndication
  • Burn the Home feed to the most popular readers...
  •  FeedBurner [what's this?]
  • Don't use a feed reader?
    Then subscribe to DAAR Home by Email
  •  
    Tax Credits Extended!
    $8000 Tax credit for for first time homebuyers now ends April 30, 2010
     
     
    TIME REMAINING
    Day Hrs Min Sec
  • NEW: $6500 Tax credit for homebuyers who have owned their homes for more than 5 years
    More Information
    Get this widget
    From your CEO
  • Life As a REALTOR®

  • Learn More About WCR at a Meet and Greet

  • Are you Doing the Don'ts?

  • Have an opinion, question or suggestion? Leave Jeanette a comment on a Blog post.
  • On the calendar
    Class Schedule
     
    Real Estate Contracts
    9:00am - 10:00am EST
    Leesburg Office
    Wed
    Feb
    10
    Click to add to your Add Real Estate Contracts to your Outlook calendar or Add Real Estate Contracts to your Google calendar cal
    Real Estate Law & Legal Update
    10:00am - 11:00am EST
    Leesburg Office
    Wed
    Feb
    10
    Click to add to your Add Real Estate Law & Legal Update to your Outlook calendar or Add Real Estate Law & Legal Update to your Google calendar cal
    Fair Housing
    11:00am - 1:00pm EST
    Leesburg Office
    Wed
    Feb
    10
    Click to add to your Add Fair Housing to your Outlook calendar or Add Fair Housing to your Google calendar cal
    Real Estate Agency
    1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
    Leesburg Office
    Wed
    Feb
    10
    Click to add to your Add Real Estate Agency to your Outlook calendar or Add Real Estate Agency to your Google calendar cal
    Ethics & Standards of Conduct
    2:30pm - 5:30pm EST
    Leesburg Office
    Wed
    Feb
    10
    Click to add to your Add Ethics & Standards of Conduct to your Outlook calendar or Add Ethics & Standards of Conduct to your Google calendar cal
    CE/PL -4 hr. 1030 Tax Exchanges
    9:00am - 1:00pm EST
    Training Room
    Wed
    Feb
    17
    Click to add to your Add CE/PL -4 hr. 1030 Tax Exchanges to your Outlook calendar or Add CE/PL -4 hr. 1030 Tax Exchanges to your Google calendar cal
    CE/PL -Finance (3 hrs)
    1:30pm - 4:30pm EST
    Training Room
    Wed
    Feb
    17
    Click to add to your Add CE/PL -Finance (3 hrs) to your Outlook calendar or Add CE/PL -Finance (3 hrs) to your Google calendar cal
    CE/PL - Buying & Selling Land (1 hr)
    4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
    Training Room
    Wed
    Feb
    17
    Click to add to your Add CE/PL - Buying & Selling Land (1 hr) to your Outlook calendar or Add CE/PL - Buying & Selling Land (1 hr) to your Google calendar cal
    ABR CORE COURSE- DAy 1
    9:00am - 5:00pm EST
    Training Room
    Thu
    Feb
    18
    Click to add to your Add ABR CORE COURSE- DAy 1 to your Outlook calendar or Add ABR CORE COURSE- DAy 1 to your Google calendar cal
    ABR CORE COURSE DAY 2
    9:00am - 5:00pm EST
    Training Room
    Fri
    Feb
    19
    Click to add to your Add ABR CORE COURSE DAY 2 to your Outlook calendar or Add ABR CORE COURSE DAY 2 to your Google calendar cal
    CE -3 hrs- Fair Housing
    6:00pm - 9:00pm EST
    Leesburg Office
    Mon
    Feb
    22
    Click to add to your Add CE -3 hrs- Fair Housing to your Outlook calendar or Add CE -3 hrs- Fair Housing to your Google calendar cal
    PL -3 hrs- Fair Housing
    6:00pm - 9:00pm EST
    Leesburg Office
    Mon
    Feb
    22
    Click to add to your Add PL -3 hrs- Fair Housing to your Outlook calendar or Add PL -3 hrs- Fair Housing to your Google calendar cal
    Events
     
    Meet and Greet with Congressman Frank Wolf
    10:00am - 11:30am EST
    Leesburg Office
    Fri
    Feb
    26
    Click to add to your Add Meet and Greet with Congressman Frank Wolf to your Outlook calendar or Add Meet and Greet with Congressman Frank Wolf to your Google calendar cal
    WCR - Meet and Greet
    4:00pm - 6:30pm EST
    DAAR Lounge and Classroom
    Tue
    Mar
    2
    Click to add to your Add WCR - Meet and Greet to your Outlook calendar or Add WCR - Meet and Greet to your Google calendar cal
    Networking Matters
    4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
    DAAR Board Room
    Thu
    Mar
    4
    Click to add to your Add Networking Matters to your Outlook calendar or Add Networking Matters to your Google calendar cal
    Committee Meetings
     
    Awards
    10:00am - 11:30am EST
    DAAR Board Room
    Wed
    Feb
    10
    Click to add to your Add Awards to your Outlook calendar or Add Awards to your Google calendar cal
    Affiliate Committee
    10:00am - 11:00am EST
    Thu
    Feb
    11
    Click to add to your Add Affiliate Committee to your Outlook calendar or Add Affiliate Committee to your Google calendar cal
    Events Planning Committee
    2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
    DAAR Board Room
    Tue
    Feb
    16
    Click to add to your Add Events Planning Committee to your Outlook calendar or Add Events Planning Committee to your Google calendar cal
    Notices
     
    Fri Feb 12
    Lincoln's Birthday
    Sun Feb 14
    Valentine's Day
    Mon Feb 15
    Presidents' Day
    Mon Feb 22
    Washington's Birthday


     
    newspaper_bw_75.jpg
    news you can use
      Jeanette_75.jpg
    February 8, 2010    comment now   February 8, 2010    comment now

    Because the Loudoun County Government is closed, the DAAR office will be closed on Monday, February 8th.  We will follow the lead of county government again tomorrow.  So if they are closed or have a delayed opening, so will DAAR.  The Broker Management course on Monday, February 8th and the MRIS and Principles classes on Tuesday, February 9th are cancelled.  All classes this week will follow Loudoun County School announcements about closings.  You may also call the office for updated announcements.  Thank you, Stay safe.  


     
    Right now I think everyone needs to have their spirits lifted.  The past snow storm, the coming snow storm and the future snow storm have virtually paralized us.  I came upon this video of a skit entitled "Life As A REALTOR®" and I just couldn't resist sharing it with you.  Enjoy. Click Here.

    DAARGRTK09.jpg
    DAAR Green Real Estate Tool Kit
    NEW! We are pleased to provide the DAAR Green Real Estate Tool Kit comprised of resources for REALTORS® and consumers who wish to Go Green! [click here to learn more]

    AleciaMoroz_75.jpg
    Word is getting out about the changes to the DAAR Honor Society.  The new form is easier to complete, and applicants can now qualify even if they meet the minimum point requirements in only two out of three areas thanks to a new tiered qualification structure.  Our response rate has been comparable to last year, but we want to make sure everyone has a chance to hear about the changes.  Therefore, the Awards Committee has decided to extend the deadline for submitting your Honor Society Application to Friday, February 19th.

    If you had at least $2M in production in 2010 and have done any CE courses in the last year, attended any DAAR events, or been at all involved in your community or charitable organizations, you should apply.

    January 29, 2010        comment now

    February is REALTOR® Professionalism month at DAAR.  Join us on Wednesday, February 24th at noon for a Lunch Matters we're calling "One Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch".  This Lunch Matters class will include real stories from DPOR to help you avoid the same pitfalls as well as time to talk as a group about what unprofessional behavior you're seeing and what can be done to improve REALTOR® professionalism.


    AllanMarteney_75.jpg

    Staff from the Loudoun County Assessor's office provided the latest on property assessments to members during DAAR's Lunch Matters this week. Todd Kaufman, Loudoun County's Assessor, Jennifer Sanderson, CAMA Administrator and Jim White, Supervising Appraiser, provided a snapshot of residential and commercial property assessments along details of their new cost-effective, award-winning streamlined appeals process. To learn more, please see the presentations from the event.  Thank you to Charles Fincher, Monarch Title, Leesburg, VA for sponsoring the event and providing lunch.

    Don't forget to take advantage of our Buy 8 Get 8 program for CE and PL.  Even if your license doesn't expire this year, get a jump on your requirements with this $96 savings, just for DAAR REALTOR® members.

    Broker Management Course for your broker's license continues into February.  On March 22nd we will begin the Broker Appraisal 45 hour course, sign up now if you are thinking of getting your Broker's License


    Windle_75.jpg
    Last year, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted to move forward with opting into portions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Loudoun County is not a tidewater county and is not required to impose the Bay Act regulations on property owners.  The proposed regulations aim to reduce pollution runoff into the Chesapeake Bay by implementing certain restrictions on agriculture and other land uses in Loudoun County. 

    After months of debate, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (LCBOS) is set to vote on adopting a Limestone Overlay District (LOD) intended to alter the way property owners use their land on over 14,000 areas north and south of Leesburg.  The proposed regulations  prohibit "land disturbing activities" and require property owners to conduct expensive geological studies before constructing barns, additions, swimming pools or large gardens.

     


    powered by Movable Type Pro 4.32-en [sign in] [test] [matters] home | terms of use | privacy | feedback | virtual meeting