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news you can use Board of Equalization to Accept Online Assessment Appeals Beginning March 8		ceo blog 10 Percent Member-Only Savings from Lowe's
March 5, 2010 comment now		March 11, 2010 comment now
Loudoun County homeowners will have the ability to file appeals of their 2010 real estate assessments online beginning March 8, through June 1, 2010. Residential homeowners are strongly encouraged to file their assessment appeals online. Commercial appellants are required to file online. continue reading »»		REALTOR Benefits® Program partner Lowe's is providing a 10 percent coupon to REALTORS® for purchase of in-stock lighting at participating stores. Your members can take advantage of the coupon by logging into their LowesRealtorBenefits.com account and printing it out. Offer ends June 15.

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]

member services

Are you getting all the benefits of your Affiliate membership?

March 9, 2010 comment now

Did you know that DAAR's website now offers links to your company's email and website addresses AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE? If you have not provided the email and web addresses you would like us to use for this purpose, you can get more out of your Affiliate membership.

Did you know that Affiliate members can put tri-fold brochures (and IMPs can leave 8.5x11" brochures) in the DAAR classroom AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE? If you have not provided us with these marketing materials, you can get more out of your Affiliate membership.

Champion Title Becomes Gold IMP

February 26, 2010 1 comment

DAAR is pleased to announce the Champion Title & Settlements in Leesburg, VA has become the latest Integrated Marketing Partner (IMP). DAAR's Integrated Marketing Partners are critical to DAAR's efforts to minimize member dues through non-dues-related revenue. As an IMP, Champion Title is demonstrating its commitment to DAAR's REALTOR® members and the association. Please make sure to thank Michael Bradford and Keith Barrett for their support.

Click here for more information about Champion Title and how to reach them.

education

Earn the ABR Designation - March 18-19th at DAAR

March 1, 2010 1 comment

Are you interested in delivering the best in buyer representation services? DAAR is pleased to offer the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ARB®) designation from March 18-19th, 2010, 9:00-5:00 pm. The ABR® designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. Course cost of $299 includes materials. Sign-up on-line today!

March Education At-A-Glance

February 26, 2010 comment now

Don't forget to take advantage of our Buy 8, Get 8. Purchase and take 8 hours of CE in 2010 and get 8 hours free if completed in 2010. This is a special Right Tools, Right Now program for DAAR Members only. Click on Calendar or Register for Classes to the left.

advocacy

Loudoun County Offers New Rental Rehabilitation Program

March 11, 2010 comment now

As part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Loudoun County is offering a new Rental Rehabilitation Program (RRP), which provides for the rehabilitation of previously foreclosed homes in designated NSP neighborhoods. The purpose of the RRP is to rehabilitate substandard rental housing units and create affordable housing.

Special Meeting for DAAR Members: Limestone Overlay District -Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

March 8, 2010 comment now

On Wednesday, February 17th, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to enact the Limestone Overlay District which alters the way property owners use their land on over 14,000 areas north and south of Leesburg. Don't miss out on important information regarding how the new regulations affect land use and notices in deeds, site plans, tax and subdivision records.

Class Schedule

CE/PL 1031 Tax Exchanges 6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT DAAR Training Room	Mon Mar 15
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Real Estate Contracts 9:00am - 10:00am EDT Leesburg Office	Wed Mar 17
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Real Estate Law & Legal Update 10:00am - 11:00am EDT Leesburg Office	Wed Mar 17
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Fair Housing 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT Leesburg Office	Wed Mar 17
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Real Estate Agency 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT Leesburg Office	Wed Mar 17
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Ethics & Standards of Conduct 2:30pm - 5:30pm EDT Leesburg Office	Wed Mar 17
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ABR CORE COURSE- DAy 1 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Training Room	Thu Mar 18
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ABR CORE COURSE DAY 2 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Training Room	Fri Mar 19
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45 hr. Broker Appraisal Course 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Leesburg Office	Mon Mar 22
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PL -3 hrs- Real Estate Agency 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT Leesburg Office	Mon Mar 22
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CE - 3 hrs- Intro to Contracts 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT Leesburg Office	Tue Mar 23
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PL - 3 hrs - Offer to Purchase 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT Leesburg Office	Tue Mar 23
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CE/PL - Financing 9:00am - 1:00pm EDT DAAR Training Room	Thu Mar 25
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Events

Honor Society Receptio 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT DAAR Lounge	Wed Mar 24
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Special Meeting: Limestone Overlay District 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT Leesburg Office	Wed Apr 21
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Rebuilding Together 9:30am - 5:30pm EDT TBD	Sat Apr 24
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Networking Matters 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT DAAR Lounge	Thu May 6
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Committee Meetings

Awards 10:00am - 11:30am EDT DAAR Board Room	Wed Mar 17
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Board of Directors 9:20am - 12:00pm EDT DAAR Board Room	Thu Mar 18
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Notices

Sun Mar 14
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Wed Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day
Thu Apr 1
April Fool's Day
Sun Apr 4
Easter