According to the COVID-19 Dial, Eagle County is currently in Level Orange. With the current Public Health order that was amended on Friday, the Level Red for real estate changed slightly. It is much easier to determine which level each county is in with this system - and if you are working in different markets. You can see the restrictions based on each level for real estate listed below, depending on the color. With the current cases being very high in Eagle County, I would anticipate seeing us move to the “Level Red” in the upcoming weeks, which brings more restrictions for business. Bookmark the links above so you can be prepared. There is also a helpful video with CAR's Scott Peterson just below in the Legal News section.
 
Level Green: Protect our neighbors
No restrictions

Level Blue: Cautious
Field Services may operate, and real estate open houses must follow the Indoor Event requirements, including capacity limits.

Level Yellow: Concern
Same as blue.

Level Orange: High Risk (Current level for Eagle County)
Field Services may operate, and real estate open houses must follow the Indoor Event requirements. Distancing Space Calculator

Level Red: Severe Risk
Field Services that are not necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and critical operation of residences and other Critical Businesses or Critical Government Functions are closed. Individual real estate showings are authorized, and open houses may operate with only one household in the property at a time.

Level Purple: Extreme Risk
Field Services that are not necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and critical operation of residences and other Critical Businesses or Critical Government Functions are closed, including real estate open houses
 
Last week Eagle County hosted a community forum with Heath Harmon, Eagle County Director of Public Health and Environment, Chris Romer, Vail Valley Partnership President and CEO, Birch Barron, Eagle County Director of Emergency Management, and Will Cook, President, and CEO of Vail Health. I highly recommend watching the recording. They provided an excellent overview of what is going on in Eagle County with COVID cases.
Congratulations to REALTOR® Sue Dugan on being honored with REALTOR® Emeritus status! This is reserved for members who have been active for 40 years and have completed at least one year of service at the National Association level.
 
Don’t forget the VBR Office will be closed on November 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
 
We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Erica Kirk
COVID UPDATE VIDEO
Legal Bites with CAR

Colorado Association of Realtors®' General Counsel Scott Peterson explains new COVID-19 risk dials in Colorado. Eagle is one of several counties across Colorado that has moved into the Orange (High Risk) Level.

Level Red has been updated to specifically provide that real estate showings are permissible as long as practitioners follow CDC and Colorado Public Health guidelines. To understand how these changes will impact real estate practitioners, please watch the newest Legal Bites.
VBR OFFICE REMODEL
During our office renovation, the VBR staff is working remotely. Please contact the VBR team by phone or email. The Realtor® Hub Locker system is available for members to pick up lockboxes, power paddles, and Welcome Home bags during the project. 
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MLS Director

Membership & Office Coordinator

Education & Marketing Manager
BEST OF THE BLOGS

From sending out customized cards to sponsoring live holiday music, here's a list of activities you can do to bring a little cheer to your clients and community. From Inman.com.

Eight-part series will showcase Realtor® value, also stream on YouTube and Facebook.

This bill amends unfair housing practices that are prohibited in §24-34-501 and 502, C.R.S., by adding discrimination based on source of income as a type of unfair housing practice.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
For any online classes hosted by the VBR, links to attend will be sent to registrants prior to the class. NOTE: Attendees MUST stay on the webinar for the entire duration to receive CE credit (per DORA).
UPCOMING VBR CLASSES
Free Vail Pro Community Annual Update Series

This online series features community leaders from Vail Valley Partnership, Vail Valley Foundation and other organizations. More presentations are being scheduled with Vail Health and Eagle County.

Note: If you are working toward earning your Vail Pro Designation, please *attend four of the presentations. 

Tuesday, December 1
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Vail Valley Partnership
Thursday, December 3
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Eagle River Watershed Council
 
Monday, December 7
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Vail Resorts
 
Friday, December 11 (note date change)
10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Vail Valley Foundation

*Presentations will be recorded and made available at a later date. We suggest attending live for Q & A (and in case of any recording issues).
2020 CREC/ACU Update (Live Online)
Wednesday, December 2
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Connie Tremblay
4 CE credits

Last free update class of the year. VBR offers this course for FREE to members in 2020! To be eligible, you must take a VBR hosted class, or take the class online with Thrive Real Estate Education.
2021 Contracts (Live Online)
Wednesday, December 9
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Connie Tremblay
3 CE credits

It's time to get up to speed on new contracts and forms! Connie Tremblay reviews best practices, 2021 Redline updates and the COVID Addendum. 
Disasters & Don'ts (Live Online)
Wednesday, December 9
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Connie Tremblay
3 CE credits

Connie will help you avoid common pitfalls and catastrophes that can occur with selling real estate. This fun and engaging class is full of examples and stories!
MARKET STATS
We have received updated statistics for the October real estate market. The VBR website will be updated shortly with overall stats on the Eagle County market and for specific areas in the county.
FIBER OPTIC PROJECT
The Comcast Fiber Optic project in Gypsum resumed on Monday, November 9 with the modified operations plan described in a recent town meeting.
TECH TIPS
7 signs that your website design is out of date

Just as styles of clothes come and go, website styles can date your business. How can you tell if your design is stuck in the past?
UPCOMING EVENTS
Holiday gift basket auction to support the VBR Foundation Scholarship

Support the Vail Board of Realtors®️ Foundation's Annual Academic Scholarship with a gift basket or sponsorship. Our online auction starts on December 1. Individual offices are asked to create a special silent auction gift basket. Come up with a theme and build your gift basket to be the best one.

The winning office receives a $250 gift certificate for the lunch of choice!

Sponsorships are also available at various levels of support and recognition.
Please support the Vail Board of Realtors® Foundation and the Colorado Association of Realtors® Foundation on Colorado Gives Day. To date, in 2020, the VBR Foundation has given $77,500 to our community, including local families and individuals, 13 Eagle County nonprofits, and 21 academic scholarship recipients.

Our mission is to assist the community and association members with need-based financial assistance, not-for-profit support, education, and disaster relief.
Vail Board of Realtors® Foundation is registered with AmazonSmile, an easy way to help fund our efforts.

  1. Visit AmazonSmile.com
  2. Enter your Amazon.com log in and password
  3. Choose the VBR Foundation
  4. Shop away to support the cause!

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to the charities selected by customers.
AFFILIATE CORNER
AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT
Walls + Floors/ The Paint Bucket is your local one-stop-showroom for all your home improvement needs. We work within any budget and scale of job. We carry the finest brands and with more than 30 years of experience, or passionate and knowledgeable staff will listen and strive to deliver what you need to refine your home. 

Be sure to ask about our Realtor® referral program! We can’t wait to form lasting relationships working with you and your clients!
Find trusted industry related partners in
VBR's affiliate directory. 
Welcome to our newest Realtor and Affiliate members!
AFFILIATE & THIRD PARTY CLASSES
Free adverse material facts webinar with DORA

Have you ever wondered what's considered an "adverse material fact?"

  • Is it the barking dog next door to my listing?
  • Is it my buyer needing a gift from his parents to qualify for his loan?
  • Is it the fact that my seller told me the basement flooded two summers ago?

Join DORA for a webinar on Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m.


Director Marcia Waters will outline the rules and statutes that address these issues, offer some industry best practices, and share real-life case studies of brokers who came before the Colorado Real Estate Commission
CREC/ACU Annual Update class hosted by Summit Board of Realtors®. Please note: This class DOES NOT qualify for the free CREC class offered to VBR members.

Wednesday, December 9
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Tod Franklin

Every day from November 23 through December 5 you're invited to learn the skills and mindsets you need to finish the year strong, compete at the next level, and pick up the market share of those agents who are already pressing pause on their business for the holidays! 

Courses are daily at 10:00 a.m. Mountain with Darryl Davis Seminars.

COVID RESOURCES
Eagle County's Public Health order was recently revised to adopt statewide orders, along with additional requirements specific to the local community. 
SAFE SHOWING PLEDGE & OPEN HOUSES
Join us in sharing with our neighbors your commitment to the “Safe Showing Pledge” for showings and open houses!

VBR's "Safe Showing Pledge" provides additional clarity on industry and business-specific safety measures, and to share all the extra precautions taken for showing properties by following the “safer at home” guidelines.
The Division of Real Estate continues to receive complaints concerning real estate brokers not following state and county-issued guidance regarding COVID-19 restrictions when performing real estate activities. Please be aware that many Orders are still in effect and you should be vigilant to stay in compliance of those Orders for the safety of yourself and others.

Open houses currently are allowed in Colorado.
Please review the order below, specifically Appendix B & D. In-person real estate showings and marketing services must adhere to Social Distancing Requirements with cleaning and disinfection between each showing. Open houses must follow the Indoor Event requirements in Section I.H.4 of this Order (page 6-7).
UPDATED COVID MATERIALS
New Posters to Put Up at Your Business

The COVID Dial Poster and the Mask Poster should be posted by all businesses and organizations. Be sure to read through the brand guide. The intention is to direct everyone to the eaglecountycovid.org website for the latest information.

Businesses can pull down all old posters, social distancing protocols and notices. Replace everything with the COVID Dial and Mask Posters.
EDUCATION QUICK LINKS
REQUIREMENTS
ONLINE OPTIONS



FREE Online Classes
at Thrive (including a free CREC Update class)
DESIGNATION QUICK LINKS
EARN YOUR VAIL PRO DESIGNATION
Increase your local 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!
BENEFITS & PROGRAMS
SECURITY TOOL
Forewarn is a FREE proactive safety and lead intelligence service for all VMLS members. You can verify a prospect’s identity, criminal records, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, address history and property records all in one place, leading to safer and more productive interactions.
HUB LOCKER PICKUPS
VBR's new Hub Locker pickup service is an awesome convenience available to our members! VBR's Hub Lockers allow members to pick up items when we are not around and to limit interaction during this uncertain time.
NAR & CAR Benefits
WELCOME HOME BAG PROGRAM
VBR's "Welcome Home Bag" Program is a FREE benefit for VBR REALTOR® members. The bags are great client gifts, and each cooler bag includes a picnic blanket, cutting board, set of wine tumblers, and a reusable shopping tote.
Thank you to our sponsors, Closet Factory, Fireside Properties, FirstBank, Stewart Title, Title Company of the Rockies, TurnKey Vacation Rentals, and Walls + Floors/ The Paint Bucket.
MASK UP WITH THE VBR
Proudly sport the REALTOR® logo with a FREE mask from the VBR! Each black cotton mask has adjustable ear loops and covers the face from nose to chin - securing a comfy fit. 

Contact us for your free mask, or pick up several for your office!
HOME MAGAZINE DISCOUNT
VBR members receive special pricing for advertising in HOME Magazine! Contact Carole Bukovich of Colorado Mountain News Media for info. Click below to read HOME.
HELPFUL CONTACT INFO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SUPPORT LINES
VAIL BOARD OF REALTORS
275 Main Street, Suite G004
Edwards, CO 81632
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