Cash deals account for more than a quarter of the real estate market. These tips can make your client’s offer more compelling. From the National Association of REALTORS®.
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Temperatures ran hotter in July, but the housing market did not follow suit. From the Colorado Association of REALTORS®.
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The town will hold a special session Monday. From the Vail Daily.
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This week!
Procuring Cause: Who Gets the Money?
Wednesday, August 16
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
3 CE credits.
Procuring Cause, Arbitration/Mediation process, and best practices with instructor Tod Franklin.
Designated Realtors® (Managing or Owner Brokers) are REQUIRED to complete Procuring Cause training once within a three-year cycle. The current three-year cycle is January 1, 2023, ending Dec. 31, 2025.
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A few spaces open!
NAR Ethics
Thursday, August 17
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
4 CE credits.
Instructor Tod Franklin goes over real case studies and why people get into trouble with grievances, ethics, or arbitration.
All Realtors® are REQUIRED to complete at least 2.5 hours of Ethics training once within a three-year cycle. The current three-year cycle is January 1, 2022, ending Dec. 31, 2024.
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A brand new VMLS Update
Please click below for the most recent VMLS Update with your MLS Director, Jessica Cliver.
This edition includes compliance updates on branded content and closed listings, more online training sessions, a new MLS field for Radon, and a scam alert from CAR.
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July market statistics are available for Eagle County. Click here or the image below for an overview of all properties. Members can log into their VBR account and visit vbr.net to see individual reports for areas of Eagle County.
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CAR Legal Bites
Scott Peterson, General Counsel for the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, explains the recent contract changes made by the Division of Real Estate.
If you have specific questions regarding the forms, please contact DORA. You can also contact the Colorado Association of REALTORS® legal hotline.
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Katie Lance: ‘We’re in a big moment with ChatGPT and AI’
The social media consultant offered a prescription for using AI and ChatGPT in your real estate business, from marketing to customer service to automated lead gen. From Inman.com.
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VBR Food Drive
We're collecting non-perishable items to support The Community Market - August 1 through 31.
Realtors® Tiffany McCracken and Kristie Long explain how and why you should donate today!
We also have a friendly competition for the office that contributes the most food per number of office members. You can win lunch or breakfast courtesy of the VBR!
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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!
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All VBR members can log in at VBR.net to see monthly stats, including each area in Eagle County. |
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Find trusted industry-related partners in the Vail Board of Realtors®' Affiliate directory.
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Welcome to our newest Realtor® and Affiliate members. |
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Help strengthen the VBR's events, services, member offerings, and initiatives. |
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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.
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Stay safe with free member tools! |
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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.
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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).
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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®.
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Welcome Home Bags available as closing gifts
The Welcome Home Bag Program is a FREE benefit available for REALTOR® members who sell a home.
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].
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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.
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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.
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HELPFUL HINTS FOR MEMBERS |
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You can easily access your account with the Vail Board of REALTORS® to register for events, pay invoices, and update your contact information. |
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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.
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VBR TEAM
Association Executive
MLS Director
Member Services & Office Coordinator
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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
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Vail Board of Realtors®
970-766-1028 | www.vbr.net
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