Creepy Crawlies Whether you have spiders or crickets, rats or bats, or any other unwanted guests this Halloween, help is available. Few things are scarier than a spider greeting you in your bathroom in the morning. Here’s how to keep them out of your house. Got roaches? Here are some tips to get rid of… Read more »
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Angela Jones is the 2017 REALTOR of the Year!
Angela Jones has been named the DCAR 2017 REALTOR of the Year! Please join us in congratulating her. Angela has been an authentic and powerful voice for DCAR. She has never been afraid to ask the hard questions, whether it’s of the Council or her peers, and she has helped keep DCAR on the right… Read more »
Tuesday Tidbits: Sell Your Buyer
Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a now bi-weekly email that will provide you with a useful, relevant piece of information that will hopefully come in handy as you work. If you missed any of the previous editions, those are archived here…. Read more »
Tuesday Tidbits: First-Time Homebuyer Tips
Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a weekly email that will provide you with a useful, relevant piece of information that will hopefully come in handy as you work. If you missed any of the previous editions, those are archived here. Much… Read more »
Tuesday Tidbits: Social Media Strategy
*Tuesday Tidbits is back this week after a one-week hiatus, which was used to focus on TOPA. If you missed all the TOPA updates, check out our wrapup of the hearing here.* Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a weekly email that… Read more »
TOPA Hearing Wrapup
The historic DC Council hearing on TOPA reform was yesterday, and what a day it was! Nearly 200 people showed up and more than two dozen people took the stand in front of the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, all to support fixing TOPA. Councilmember Anita Bonds, who chairs the Housing Committee, was shocked… Read more »
September 21st TOPA Hearing
For years, the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS® and real estate professionals around DC have struggled with the flaws in the current TOPA legislation. Now, we finally have a chance to get it fixed. The DC Council is holding an historic hearing on proposed changes to TOPA on Thursday, Sept. 21st. We encourage all… Read more »
Tuesday Tidbits: Essential Apps
Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a weekly email that will provide you with a useful, relevant piece of information that will hopefully come in handy as you work. If you missed any of the previous editions, those are archived here. Much… Read more »
Tuesday Tidbits: Impact of Pets
Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a weekly email that will provide you with a useful, relevant piece of information that will hopefully come in handy as you work. If you missed any of the previous editions, those are archived here. Much… Read more »
A Message to Our Friends and Colleagues in Texas
DCAR Members, This is Colin Johnson, the 2017 DCAR president. I’m reaching out to you today to express my concern and condolences for those suffering in and around the Houston area this week. This catastrophe is not only an unspeakable tragedy, but also a time for us to unify and show our humanity, not just… Read more »