VBR Weekly Update is a free member resource sent each week with the latest VBR News.

A Message from Vail Board of Realtors®

I would like to share a member benefit with you this week. The VBR provides Realtor® members with access to the Tech Helpline. When you have a computer, printer, phone issues, please remember they are there for you. Our member benefits guide is a great resource that shows you the breakdown of different services and benefits available to you as a member.
 
The VBR office will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day.
 
Have a great weekend,

Erica Kirk 
Association Executive 
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VBR EDUCATION

January 17th:
Energy Efficiency  and Renewable Energy  
Vail Pro Designation  
12:00pm-2:00pm
Instructor: Nikki Maline 
2 CE Credits
$10 Investment 

January 19th:
Vail Pro Yearly Update- Video 
Vail Pro Designation 
9:00am-1:00pm
Community Panel: Vail  Health, Vail Valley Partnership, Vail Valley Foundation, Eagle River Watershed Council
FREE
REGISTER

January 23rd:
Intermediate MLS 
Vail Pro Designation
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Patty Sandoval 
FREE

January 24th:
CREC Annual Update
8:30am-12:30pm 
Instructor: John Gilliam
4 CE Credits
$40 Investment 
REGISTER

January 25th:
Contracts Section By Section
9:00am-4:00pm
Instructor: John Gilliam
6 CE Credits
$60 Investment

February 8th:
REALFire® Program Video
Vail Pro Designation 
Instructors : Wildfire Expert Panel 
2 CE Credits
FREE

CLICK HERE to register for more then one class or view all the classes for the year. 
BECOME A VAIL PRO TODAY!

H ow to get started?

1st: Review the education  tracking sheet  to determine which classes you would like to take.
 
2nd: Review the class schedule and get signed up for the classes you want to take. 
 
3rd: 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. 
MLS TRAINING 
 
More classes coming soon... 

Please email Patty at  (psandoval@vbr.net)   to register for the following MLS training classes. Please indicate the class(es) you would like to attend in the subject line.  All classes are held at the VBR Office.  
VAIL DAILY OCCUPANCY REPORT 

As of December 31 Click to view the Vail Daily Occupancy Report as of October 15, 2017. Get a 60-Day Advance View of the "Retail Report."

In This Issue
VBR Holiday Hours
The VBR office 
will be  closed
Monday, January 15th 
for the Martin Luther King Day. 

SAVE THE DATE
Vail Board of Realtors Foundation
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Congratulation to our New Members for  December
Click Here  to see our Newest Realtors® and  Affiliate Members
VBR Affiliate Directory
To find trusted industry related partner check out the 
Education Quick Links
Online Class Options:
NEW FREE Online Classes
Designation Quick Links:
2018 Board of Directors
VBR Staff
Association Executive

VMLS Director 

Membership & Office Coordinator 
VBR Support Lines
MLS Rapattoni Help Line: 
Phone: 866-730-7114 
 
MLS Touch App:
Phone: 888-765-9223

Tech Helpline: 
Phone: 866-619-8170

Sentrilock Support:  
Phone: 877-736-8745
Membership Benefits Guide

REALFire.net

HOME Magazine
MARKET STATISTICS 

December Indicator Report 

New Listings were down 4.1 percent for the Single Family-Duplex category but  increased 14.1 percent for the Townhouse-Condo category. Pending Sales  increased 26.7 percent for Single Family-Duplex but decreased 28.9 percent for
Townhouse-Condo.

The Median Sales Price was down 23.0 percent to $692,450 for the Single  Family-Duplex category but increased 12.2 percent to $617,000 for the
Townhouse-Condo category. Days on Market decreased 26.7 percent for  Single Family-Duplex and was down 22.8 percent for Townhouse-Condo.

Contact a Realtor® for more details about specific areas. 
TECHNOLOGY

Tech Helpline Member Benefit 

Do you need tech help?  Call 866-619-8170 
Monday- Friday from 7AM to 6PM and Saturday from 7AM to 3PM MST


ECONOMIC SUMMIT & REALTOR® DAY AT THE CAPITOL


The 2018 ECONOMIC SUMMIT & REALTOR® DAY AT THE CAPITOL is a two-day event held in Denver. This year both events will take place at the Brown Palace Hotel and REALTOR® Day at the Capitol will conclude at the Colorado State Capitol Building. The Economic Summit is on February 7th and REALTOR® Day at the Capitol is on February 8th.

DETAILS
When: February 7-8, 2018
Where: Brown Palace Hotel (321 17 th Street Denver, CO 80202), Colorado State Capitol ( 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203)