Two fake Zillow listings went viral at the end of May - one was a high school senior prank and the other resulted in buyers losing thousands. Here's how to save clients from online scammers. Inman.com.
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A report examines the number of listings missing by price range in the current market compared to a balanced market. From NAR.
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Most survey-takers favor regulation, some fees. From VailDaily.com.
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Two memorial services are scheduled for two REALTORS® and VBR members, Doris Bailey and Richard "Dick" Kessler. |
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Memorial service for Doris Bailey
Donovan Pavilion, Vail
This Thursday, June 15th
1:30 p.m.
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Memorial service for Dick Kessler
4 Eagle Ranch, Wolcott
Saturday, August 5th at 11:00 a.m.
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Business & Affiliate Expo
Please join us this Thursday, June 15 for our annual Business & Affiliate Expo. We'll have a taco bar, plenty of prizes (including YETI coolers), and over 25 exhibitors!
Come and meet our Affiliates! The link below has a full list of participating members.
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VBR Realtor elected to CAR leadership
Congratulations to VBR Director and REALTOR® Crissy Rumford on her election as 2024 Mountain District Vice President-Elect for the Colorado Association of REALTORS®!
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This week!
Vail Pro: REALFire Wildfire Awareness
Wednesday, June 14
12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a lunch & learn with a panel of wildfire and insurance experts. You'll also learn about the REALFire® Program offering free property wildfire mitigation assessments!
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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.
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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.
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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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May market statistics for Eagle County are available. Click here or the image below to see an overall report. Log into your VBR account and visit vbr.net to find reports by individual areas.
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Call for a Haul
New VBR Affiliate Varsity Haulers is here to help you clear the clutter from your life! Locally owned and operated, Varsity Haulers can remove household junk, furniture, appliances, construction waste, yard debris and more!
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VBRF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP |
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Final week to submit scholarship applications!
The Vail Board of Realtors® Foundation (VBRF) is accepting Annual Academic Scholarship applications. Applications close on June 16, 2023.
Recipients can be awarded $1,000 to $3,000 to attend a college, university, or an accredited educational institution of higher learning. Scholarship qualifications are based on academic merit, volunteer and philanthropic involvement, and residency in Eagle County.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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