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An update from the Association Executive

Wildfire season is here, and on Tuesday we have our REALFire Lunch and Learn. Join us for FREE lunch and hear from a panel of wildfire experts and insurance perspective to prepare for the season. You will learn key takeaways about the REALFire program and how it can help homeowners at no cost.

Also, next week: Thursday, June 7 marks our 6 ^th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser for the VBR Foundation at Frost Creek. Thank you to Slifer Designs for being the presenting sponsor this year.

Patty Sandoval’s last day will be at the golf tournament, and I invite anyone not golfing to attend the after-golf reception to celebrate her new adventure. The reception will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., so please stop by for our silent auction with live music and appetizers.

Have a great weekend!

Erica Kirk

The Best of the Blogs

What you need to know about NAR's new MLS policy changes

The trade group’s board addressed photo copyright violations and adopted new ‘MLS of Choice’ measures for commercial exchanges.

DOJ official takes aim at rule banning banks from becoming brokerages

Sessions' no. 2 Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim hinted that the ban may be addressed at an upcoming real estate competition workshop.

NAR warns members of scammer posing as trade organization

Suspicious email that ends in 'elon.edu' is claiming to be NAR in an attempt to steal members' information.

*Click on photos above to view the articles online, or click on the headlines to access a pdf version.

VBR Education

Lunch & Learn: REALFire Program

June 5:

REALFire Program Overview

Vail Pro Designation

12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Wildfire experts will share action items to reduce wildfire hazards and the benefits of this program.

2 CE Credits

FREE to attend!

This class is geared to help Realtors® understand the REALFire® program to share with property owners. Wildfire experts will share action items to reduce wildfire hazards and the benefits of this program which include an in-depth, on-site assessment conducted by experienced fire professionals, a detailed mitigation report and the opportunity to earn a REALFire® certificate which may be used to enhance real estate transactions and possibly lower insurance costs. Visit www.realfire.net !

The trainings will be classroom style and you will not need your computer to follow along. Handouts will be provided for note taking. Also, these are training sessions...we ask that you do not suggest Vail MLS changes to the Rapattoni representatives.

June 26th:

Beginner MLS Training

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Advanced MLS Training

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

June 27th:

New Custom Report Writer (Create your own MLS reports/templates!)

9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

Interactive Map Search

10:00 to 10:45 a.m.

New Custom Report Writer

11:00 to 11:45 a.m.

Contacts/Prospects/Client Portal

1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

New Custom Report Writer

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.

June 28th

Advanced MLS Training

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Beginner MLS Training

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Vail Board of REALTORS ^® Foundation

VBR Foundation's NEW scholarship is open to all within Eagle County. Deadline for applications is June 15!

Application for VBRF Scholarship!

Tech Tips

How safe are your passwords?

When Yahoo! reported that someone hacked one billion of its accounts, it was a stunning revelation. Then it disclosed last fall that the names, dates of birth, email addresses, passwords and security questions and answers were compromised on all three billion of its accounts.

Click to read article

NEW SentriSmart App

SentriLock announced an update to the SentriSmart app that is now available - the Touch ID and Facial Recognition addition.

See how the app works

NEW June HOME Magazine

Become a Vail Pro Today!

Become a Vail Pro!

Get started in three easy steps

Step 1: Review the education tracking sheet to determine which classes you want to take.

Step 2: Review the class schedule and sign up for the classes you want to take.

Step 3: Once you complete 80% of total classes hours (46 hours) submit your Vail Pro Designation application.

Note: It is your responsibility to track your classes and submit the application

to become a Vail Pro.

Learn more about Vail Pro

REALFire Program

FREE Wildfire property assessments are now available!

Developed by the Vail Board of REALTORS® and Eagle County, REALFire ®assists homeowners in identifying specific actions they can take to reduce wildfire hazards.

This program provides residents with many benefits:

An in-depth, on-site assessment conducted by experienced fire professionals;

An opportunity for property owners to identify mitigation actions unique to their property;

A detailed follow up report with customized mitigation actions designed to measurably reduce the wildfire risk to their property;

An opportunity to earn a REALFire certificate acknowledging their mitigation achievements. This type of recognition can be used to enhance real estate transactions, and can be shared with local insurance providers.

Let's protect our homes from wildfire!