Great agents do daily what good agents do occasionally. Let Jimmy Burgess walk you through these 21 best marketing practices to grow your business. Inman.com.
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Pending home sales surged in the Northeast; the other three U.S. regions posted month-over-month losses. From the National Association of REALTORS®
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4,877 appeals have been denied in this cycle. From VailDaily.com.
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10 Things for REALTORS®
Thursday, July 20
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2 CE credits
Scott Peterson with the Colorado Association of REALTORS® revues 10 key legal topics Brokers should know for 2023, including landlord/tenant laws, earnest money, procuring cause, and more.
Please note: Class is hosted at the EagleVail Pavilion.
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Implicit Bias Training
Tuesday, August 1
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
3 CE credits
Join us for Implicit Bias Training with Colorado Association of REALTORS® 2023 Chair Natalie Davis. During the three-hour course, members are engaged in challenging discussions about identity and tactics to eliminate bias in the real estate industry.
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Next Level Negotiations
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Wednesday, August 2
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
8 Vail Pro credits. Any state CE is pending and not guaranteed.
Gain skills and specific strategies to become a better and more intentional negotiator. Instructor Lee Barrett will guide you in setting up the proper atmosphere to be successful in negotiations. This class also qualifies for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation.
Breakfast, lunch and materials included.
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Ongoing online trainings available
Remine and Flexmls offer live and recorded training you can watch in the comfort of your office or home.
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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.
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Spotlight on The Driftwood Collective
A new VBR Affiliate, The Driftwood Collective works with clients across the U.S. - including luxury hotels, brokerage firms, real estate agents and corporate companies. They design everything in house for closing, referral, and client recognition gifts. Driftwood would love to partner with you to create beautiful graphics, branding, and other materials to complete your gifts.
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Broadcast Email Reminders
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VBR Affiliates, are you using the General.News category in Broadcast Email to promote your business services? If not, the link below explains how to access it and use it.
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REALTOR® members, a reminder to not use Broadcast Email to promote non-member businesses. You can use it for referrals for services - or visit our Affiliate Directory.
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First Look: Will Meta’s new Threads bring on Twitter’s demise?
Meta launched its new Twitter competitor, Threads this week, and it gained more than 10 million followers overnight.
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Upcoming openings for Director positions
Please consider joining the REALTOR® volunteer leadership ranks. We're looking for a few good leaders for the 2024 Board.
More information, including the application, can be found in the below link. Please contact Amy Reid at [email protected] with any questions.
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Vail Fire brings back free community workdays this summer to reduce wildfire risk
Vail Fire & Emergency Services will provide up to 30 minutes of free labor for properties on four dates this summer. Crews will be roving throughout each work area and are available to be flagged down for assistance. The work can also be pre-scheduled.
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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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