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New Short-term Rental Regulations Become Effective Thursday, March 1
The Town of Vail's new short-term rental regulations become effective on Thursday, 
March 1. The regulations were approved in December with a delayed implementation date to allow for property owners and managers to prepare for the changes and to create an administrative tracking and complaint system managed by the town. 
How calendars can stop your procrastination, boost productivity
As the old method of pen-to-paper planning comes back in style, see how its use can help with time management.
3 winning teams improve Zestimate accuracy in Zillow competition
Competitors were tasked with increasing the precision of the portal giant's home value estimator
VBR EDUCATION

March 7th:
Nuts & Bolts- COLORADO TITLE INSURANCE, CONVEYANCE, AND SETTLEMENT
9:00am-11:00am
Instructor: Bob Howe 
2 CE Credits
FREE

March 28th:
Inspection & 4 Scary Words: Radon, Mold, Asbestos, & Lead
Vail Pro Designation 
9:00am-11:00am
Instructor: Ron Amass 
2 CE Credits
$10 Investment

March 28th:
Cyber Fraud Prevention 
11:30pm-12:30pm
Instructor: Robert Howe 
1 CE Credit  
FREE

April 4th: 
Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) Formerly (CRS)
How Tech Can Ruin Your Real Estate Business
Vail Pro Designation 
8:30am-5:00pm
Instructor: Juanita McDowell 
8 CE Credits 
$150 Investment 

April 18th:
Nuts & Bolts- COLORADO TITLE INSURANCE, CONVEYANCE, AND SETTLEMENT
9:00am-11:00am
Instructor: Bob Howe 
2 CE Credits
FREE
REGISTER

April 19th:
Psychology of Sales & Negotiation 

9:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: EksAyn Anderson
3 CE Credtis
$40 Investment

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 
 
March 8th
Customizing Grids/ Exports
9:30am-10:30am  

Please email Patty at  ([email protected])   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.  
TECHNOLOGY 

Register for one of these March RPR Webinars 

4 Steps to Real Estate Success with RPR Mobile

Learn how to leverage the full extent of this innovative app by joining RPR's newest webinar series, 4 Steps to Real Estate Success with RPR Mobile
In This Issue
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
General Membership Meeting 

March 29th
8am-11am 

Hotel Talisa

Event Sponsor:

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2 CE Credits 

Vail Board of Realtors Foundation
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SAVE THE DATE:

6th Annual VBRF Golf Tournament 

Date: June 7th

Location: Frost Creek 
Congratulation to our New Members for  Febuary
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TECHNOLOGY 

Drone-in-a-box for real estate? How Drones Are Transforming Real Estate Marketing

Real estate has become the number one industry in North America that uses drones for marketing purposes. And the numbers projecting the growth of the drone industry are staggering:
 

10 million drones were sold worldwide last year, that number is expected to nearly triple by 2021

 

Drone industry value was estimated at $3.3 billion in 2015; by 2025, it's expected to be $90 billion

 

NAR reports that the interest in using drones for marketing is already pervasive: 44% of members either use drones for marketing (14%), report that someone in their office uses drones for marketing (12%), or plan on using drones for marketing (18%).

LEGAL

Property Specific Deed Exceptions  


Property Specific Deed Exceptions
Property Specific Deed Exceptions


EARLY BIRD PRICES END MONDAY 

CAR SPRING SUMMIT 2018

The 2018 CAR Spring Summit is geared towards REALTORS® who want to become more involved at CAR or in the REALTOR® association. Packed with new ideas, new products, networking and fun, Vail is the place to be April 24th-26th, 2018 at the Four Seasons Resort.
Included with your registration is:
  • Tuesday Keynote Luncheon on "Leadership for Innovation," featuring Tina Sampson, Vice President of Sales for Vail Resorts
  • "10 Things - Legal Session," presented by Scott Peterson, CAR General Counsel (2 CE)
  • Opening Reception
  • Wednesday Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2018 NAR President
  • Strategic Think Tank
  • AND MORE!
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Capitol Connections 
Feb. 23, 2018

Senate Bill 18-109: Authorize Audio-Video Communication Notarial Acts
SB18-109, sponsored by Senator Gardner (R-Colorado Springs), Representative Garnett (D-Denver), and Representative Wist (R-Centennial) allows notaries public to perform notarial acts using audio-visual communication. The process is called remote notarization and it's similar to a skype or face-time type of interaction where there is audio and video communication between the notary and the person having a document notarized. 
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Our specialty lending programs include: One-Time Close Construction Loans, Portfolio Jumbo Mortgages, Interest- Only ARMs, Physician and Professional Loans, Home Equity Lines of Credit, and Conventional Mortgage Products at competitive rates.