BEST OF THE BLOGS

ChatGPT has opened a window of opportunity that typically only comes a few times during a career. Take advantage of this amazing tool and your business can’t help but grow. From Inman.com.

Markets are presenting their own unique variables, challenges, and opportunities for buyers and sellers. From CAR.

County assessor says: 'The math is the math. We don't have a significant error in the model.' From VailDaily.com.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Tomorrow!
NAR Ethics
Tuesday, June 20
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Your instructor is Charity Vermeer of the Northern Colorado College of Real Estate. 

This 4 CE class meets the Code of Ethics requirement for REALTORS and Appraisers.  Ethics must be completed once every three years. The current cycle is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024.
Tomorrow!
Clear Cooperation Conundrums
Tuesday, June 20
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Instructor Charity Vermeer will review situations that may arise when dealing with a new listing - and share tips and tricks on staying compliant with the Clear Cooperation rules and regulations.

Click here for more info on Clear Cooperation.
VMLS TRAINING
Ongoing online trainings available

Remine and Flexmls offer live and recorded training you can watch in the comfort of your office or home.
AFFILIATE CORNER
Spotlight on Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains is a professional vacation rental management company with 25 years of experience in Colorado’s mountain towns. Allow us to help you better serve your clients and support efficient real estate transactions. We will make owning a home in the Vail Valley effortless and profitable for your clients, so you can focus on what you do best, selling high-valued mountain properties. Learn more about our referral program.
LEGAL LOWDOWN
Using Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act form

This video with attorney Jon Goodman encourages you to review the Colorado Division of Real Estate’s flow chart describing when to use the Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act Contract.

If you come to the same answer with the Division’s flow chart and the information in this video, then you are probably right. If you produce different answers, you should consult an attorney.
TECH TIPS

Includes video. Consumers are demanding increased transparency about how their personal information is being used. Follow best practices when handling sensitive data. From NAR.
VBR EVENTS
Please join the VBR and Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley for a mixer at the ReStore! Click the image below for info and to RSVP.
WILDFIRE AWARENESS
Wildfire mitigation for homeowners

FREE wildfire mitigation property assessments are available to Eagle County homeowners. More information can be found at RealFire.net.

Check out VBR on Facebook and Instagram for wildfire preparedness tips and resources!
MEMBER TOOLS
Monthly market stats
All VBR members can log in at VBR.net to see monthly stats, including each area in Eagle County.
Find trusted industry-related partners in the Vail Board of Realtors®' Affiliate directory. 
Welcome to our newest Realtor® and Affiliate members.
Help strengthen the VBR's events, services, member offerings, and initiatives.
Member Benefits & Programs

As a Realtor® of VBR, your membership includes National, State, and Local. We help provide the tools to enhance professionalism in the real estate industry.
Stay safe with free member tools!
Vail Board of Realtors® partners with FOREWARN and SafeShowings to keep members safe while meeting potential clients and showing property.

FOREWARN allows agents to have instant due diligence on prospects with as little info as a phone number or name.

SafeShowings allows you to notify emergency contacts and mark yourself as safe through the app.
BROADCAST EMAIL
Using Broadcast Email

All members of the VBR (REALTOR®, Appraiser, Affiliate, Assistants) have access to the member-to-member broadcast email system. Log into your VBR member hub account, and visit VBR.net. Broadcast email registration is accessed in the far right menu drop-down (under Member Tools).
NAR COMPETITION.REALTOR
Members are encouraged to refer to the Competition.Realtor website, which provides a comprehensive overview of how REALTORS® and the local MLS broker marketplaces benefit consumers. The Vail Board of REALTORS® also makes this available on our "Why Use a REALTOR®" page on our website to help the public understand the value of REALTORS®.
WELCOME HOME BAGS
Welcome Home Bags available as closing gifts

The Welcome Home Bag Program is a FREE benefit available for REALTOR® members who sell a home.

Call 766-1028 to schedule a pick-up or email [email protected].

The bag is a great gift for your buyer clients. Each cooler bag includes a picnic blanket, set of wine tumblers, and a reusable shopping tote. It is also a great way to promote our REALTOR® and Affiliate members.

Affiliates: Sponsorship opportunities are available for one of the items. Please contact [email protected].
EDUCATION INFO
Become a Vail Pro!
Increase your knowledge in the real estate industry and become a local expert! The Vail Pro Designation is an educational program open to ALL VBR Realtor and Affiliate members!

Classes are free for VBR members.
Education Quick Links

There is no single entity that keeps track of all the education you have taken. Please stay organized and keep paper or virtual copies of certificates.
Online FREE option for Annual Commission class
Thrive Real Estate Education offers a FREE Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC) class. Available to all Colorado Brokers.

Have you visited Fairhaven?

Fairhaven is fair housing simulation training that uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate.

Log in below to visit Fairhaven. The training takes about 90 minutes. You need your NRDS number to log in (member number with the National Association of REALTORS®). The VBR has it on file too.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR MEMBERS
You can easily access your account with the Vail Board of REALTORS® to register for events, pay invoices, and update your contact information.
If you have not yet accessed your account, click the link below and enter your name and contact email (Make sure it's the email we have on file for you). Once you hit submit, you will get a follow-up email to finish setting up the account.
CONTACT US
VBR TEAM

Association Executive

MLS Director

Member Services & Office Coordinator

Melanie McKinney Education & Marketing Manager
SUPPORT LINES

If you need assistance with MLS, MLS Touch App, Tech Helpline, or Sentrilock, please use the contact information below.

Flexmls Support:
888-525-4747
(7 AM to 8 PM MTN, Monday - Friday)

Tech Helpline:
Phone: 866-619-8170

Sentrilock Support:
Phone: 877-736-8745
Vail Board of Realtors®
970-766-1028 | www.vbr.net