Sluggish summer may turn to busy fall for real estate

Real estate professionals remain hopeful that lower mortgage rates and more inventory will bring home buyers back to the market. Read more from NAR’s latest home sales report.

Yun: Fed rate cut may have little impact on mortgages

Borrowing costs have largely already factored in the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory, says NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

Information is on its way to Colorado voters on the 14 statewide initiatives on the November 2024 ballot

This year's ballot ties the 50-year record for the number of questions asked of voters. VailDaily.com.

Ethics of Advertising and Social Media

Plus: One hour AI and Social Media

Monday, September 30

9:00 to 2:00 p.m.

4 CE credits.

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Taught by John Gillam, this is a fun, relevant class in today's world of social media! Perfect for existing Realtors®, it helps you make sure you are up to date with both Colorado requirements and NAR Ethical guidelines.

Directly followed by an hour-long segment on AI and social media with John! Learn how to incorporate AI, while making sure to follow NAR or state requirements. 

Meets the Code of Ethics requirement for REALTORS® and Appraisers.  

Competency Yields Advantage (CYA) in Transitional Markets

Tuesday, October 1

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

3 CE credits.

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This course will build a higher level of competence in agents understanding your duties and diligences through the contract process to ensure that you and your clients are avoiding future liabilities - and to be able to stand sure that you are acting within the Ethical standards.

Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR)

October 7 and 8 (must attend both days)

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

12 CE credits. 8 Vail Pro credits.

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The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for brokers who have a passion for working with buyer-clients and want to take their excellence and service to the next level. Your instructor is Holly Mabery, REALTOR®.

Learn more about the benefits of earning the ABR® at abr.realtor/course.

Home Sweet Second Home

Resort & Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS)

October 9

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

6 CE credits. 8 Vail Pro credits.

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The RSPS certification is for REALTORS® who specialize in buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in resort, recreational, and/or vacation destinations. The RSPS is also a qualifying benchmark course to earn the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) Designation. Your instructor is Holly Mabery, REALTOR®.

Learn more about the benefits of earning the ABR® at abr.realtor/course.

Meet VBR Affiliates, learn how they can help you and your clients, enjoy lunch on us, and maybe win a prize! Join the Vail Board of REALTORS® on September 26 for our Business & Affiliate Expo. Information is here or in the link below.

Sponsored by FirstBank, the Membership Meeting includes a breakfast buffet, Affiliate Expo, prizes, and a special presentation with Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist. Hear the latest updates from the VBR, VMLS and VBR Foundation.

Join the VBR for a fun-filled, western-themed evening to support the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC)! 

Hosted at Chasing Rabbits in Vail Village this event includes food, drink, and games. 

REALTOR® Safety Month Podcast

Safety in the real estate profession is often framed around the perspective of residential agents. But commercial agents also need to think about their well-being in the field. Host Tracey Hawkins discusses the nuances between residential and commercial safety with two commercial agents who discuss the precautions they take.

Are you using your Tech Helpline benefit?

As a Realtor® with the VBR, you have access to a tech helpline at no additional cost.

TechHelpline can assist you with PC tune-ups, security issues, smartphone questions, and more!

Get the facts & resources on the proposed lawsuit settlement.

NAR offers a “Consumer Guide” series. Designed to be given directly to inquiring buyers, these resources are part of NAR’s ongoing campaign to help our members bring clarity to the practice changes for consumers. Guides are available for download on facts.realtor.

• Open Houses and Written Agreements: Defines key terms under the settlement in consumer-friendly language and helps to explain when agents are required to enter into written agreements with buyers and when they are not.
• REALTORS’® Duty to Put Client Interests Above Their Own: Explains what it means for a REALTOR® to act in their client’s best interest and describes how the practice changes combat unlawful steering practices.

The first installment in this series was an overview of written agreements, which can be found here.

Commission fields were removed in the Vail Multi-List Service (Flexmls) on August 1st as part of the VMLS' compliance with the NAR Settlement.

Colorado contracts are governed by the Division of Real Estate. We cannot guide or dictate individual business practices due to anti-trust laws.

You are encouraged to reach out to your legal counsel, or take advantage of the CAR Legal Hotline available at no cost to Realtors®.

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) General Counsel, Scott Peterson, hosted two webinars on new contracts. Both recordings can be found here. 

Business + Affiliate Expo

We hope to see you at our Business & Affiliate Expo! This is an excellent networking opportunity to connect with our Affiliate business partners and fellow Realtors®.

Door prizes will be raffled, including two YETI coolers! We'll provide lunch too.

This week!

Thursday, September 26

EagleVail Pavilion

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Please RSVP for an accurate headcount for food. This event is FREE for VBR Realtors and Appraisers. $10 for other members and guests.