General Membership Meeting

Join us for a breakfast buffet, Affiliate Expo, and prizes. Special Speaker, Josh Cadillac presents, CEO for Life: Be the Leader in Your Own Life. Take charge and lead by learning how to set standards, eliminate excuses, and maintain morale.

October 9, 2025

8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

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Sponsored by SteamMaster Restoration & Cleaning.

Networking Lunch & Learn

Join CYPN for Elevate Your Network: A Networking Lunch & Learn. This focused, high-energy session features insights from Andrew Hersey.

Monday, October 6

12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

At the VBR and live on Zoom.

RSVP at bit.ly/CYPNElevate

You’ll gain:

• Strategies for agent-to-agent networking
• Practical ways to work your sphere
• Lunch, drinks, and some fun giveaways

Questions? Contact Katelyn Mandel at kmandel@coloradorealtors.com.

At Home With Diversity (AHWD)®

Tuesday, September 30

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

6 CE credits. 8 Vail Pro hours.

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The At Home with Diversity® course addresses the topics of diversity, fair housing, and business planning development. 

Meets the Fair Housing requirement for REALTORS® and Appraisers. Also earn hours toward the Vail Pro® Designation.

Redline Contracts

Tuesday, October 7

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

3 CE credits.

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Connie Tremblay will walk you through redline changes in the 2026 contracts.

Living in the New Co-Op World

Tuesday, October 7

1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

3 CE credits.

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And stick around for an afternoon class with Connie on best practices for real estate industry changes and new regulations.

Buyer's Agent Bootcamp

Wednesday, October 8

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

1 CE credit available.

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This course focuses on enhancing professionalism and securing buyer brokerage agreements efficiently. You will learn to be market experts, understand market trends, and build trust with clients to ensure commission satisfaction.

Nominate REALTOR® and Affiliate of the Year

Do you know a VBR REALTOR® or Affiliate who deserves to be recognized?

Let us know who you think deserves this special award. Place your nominations in the links below.

REALTOR® of the Year and Affiliate of the Year nominations are accepted through Friday, September 26.

Affiliate Spotlight: Altitude Control Technology

On Call provides top-quality, professional services tailored to meet your needs —

anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s a quick fix, a deep clean, a big move, or additional storage, our team is here to make your life easier with dependable, efficient, and

friendly service. We are licensed, insured,

and trusted across the region — a reliable partner for any project, big or small.

Saving the American Dream Act: A New Path Forward for Housing Policy

The bipartisan bill would tear down barriers between federal agencies to allow collaboration in the development of policies and programs that advance housing and homeownership. From NAR.

Why Didn’t Mortgage Rates Fall More After the Fed Rate Cut?



The Federal Reserve’s rate cut doesn’t translate directly to cheaper mortgages. Yet, some buyers may be seeing ripple effects in certain loan options. From NAR.

Colorado has started to shrink its housing deficit, but affordability issues persist, state demographer’s office says

The state’s housing deficit has gone from a peak of 140,000 in 2019 to 106,000 in 2023, but prices continue to outpace wage growth. From VailDaily.com.

Virtual Property Management Forum

Join the CAR Property Management Forum on September 25 for insights that matter to property managers across Colorado. This online forum explores regulations, legislation, market trends, and industry issues that impact the property management side of real estate.

This Wednesday, September 25
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Click here to register

Event sessions include Property Management Trends, Risk Management, and a Legislative Update with Q&A.

The Top Tech Tools Giving Real Estate Agents a High-Tech Edge

From AI to CRMs, the latest REALTORS® Technology Survey reveals the tools agents rely on to stay competitive. From NAR.

Women Build Day

Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is calling all women to volunteer to build homes, community and camaraderie!

October 9 or 10

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Click here to register

25 volunteers per day. $30 per person benefits Habitat and Includes breakfast, lunch, t-shirt and building supplies, empowerment activities + Happy Hour celebration.

Cordillera Metro District is sharing information about Cordillera's gate access regulations and open house procedures for real estate agents and prospective buyers.

Access a document outlining the regulations in the button below.

Access info is also posted on the Cordillera Metro District website and at vbr.net/member-tools for future reference.

For more information about buying and selling in Cordillera, go to: www.cordilleraliving.com/real-estate

REALFire® Wildfire Mitigation

Did you know that FREE wildfire mitigation property assessments are available to Eagle County homeowners?

It's a simple online application. Please take some time to educate yourself, clients, and fellow community members.

Member Benefits & Programs



As a Realtor®, your membership includes National, State, and Local. Affiliates also receive benefits as a VBR member. We provide the tools to enhance professionalism in the real estate industry.

MLS product support

Training is available for Flexmls, InfoSparks, RPR and FOREWARN. Learn how to share data with clients, better prospect, and protect yourself with these platforms.

Tech tool available for free

Are you having computer problems? The free Tech Helpline benefit allows you to call and get the technical assistance you need. Tech support for any hardware, software, and mobile devices.

Call 866.619.8170 to use this benefit, or download the handy app.

Put your safety first - with this free tool available to members!

FOREWARN is an app that allows you to do instant due diligence on prospects and check property records? It's offered at no cost to MLS members.

Not using the app yet? Click here to get your free account (use the email address on file with the VBR).

Monthly FOREWARN trainings are offered online. Click here to register for trainings!

Broadcast Email



Member to Member Broadcast Email is free and available to all VBR members (Realtors®, Appraisers, Affiliates, Assistants), courtesy of the Vail Multi-List Service.

Subscribe to send and receive emails at www.vbr.net/members-only/broadcast-email (log into your VBR member account).

You'll also find a helpful Broadcast Email "Cheat Sheet."

Web links are not allowed in your Broadcast Email. Emails with any links will be flagged and delayed from sending until corrected. Delayed senders will get an email notification letting them know the reason.

Please keep embedded images and any attachments below 10MB or it will cause images to be stripped (not shown in email).

Emails are moderated during office hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). We will work to release email efficiently, but please plan accordingly.

Members only: Monthly market stats

All VBR members can log in at VBR.net to see monthly stats, including an overview of residential real estate and detailed reports of each area in Eagle County. We also offer images you can use to share stats with your clients.

Get a Local Market Edge with the New NAR Research Dashboard

The member-exclusive tool gives you quick access to the trends in housing affordability, home prices, sales activity and more. Data for 200+ metro areas will help you gain a competitive edge in your market.

Consumer Guides from NAR

NAR's “Consumer Guide” series gives brokers tools to share with buyers and sellers, and gives consumers the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey.

Guides are available for download on facts.realtor. New guides are frequently added and are available in English and Spanish!

Education Quick Links

Visit VBR's Education Requirements page for more info on NAR's Code of Ethics, the new Fair Housing course requirement, state license cycle requirements, and more. The link below includes a helpful tracking sheet you can use.

A reminder: Please stay organized, and keep paper or virtual copies of your certificates.

Welcome Home Bags available as free 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 matt@vbr.net.

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 (cutting board). Please contact mel@vbr.net or 766-1031.