We have open positions on both the VBR and VMLS Boards of Directors for the 2020-2021 cycle. We invite you to join us. Experience serving on a committee, or the Board of Directors of a REALTOR® Association or MLS Service within the past five years is preferred but not required . If you are interested, please apply today . The completed form must be submitted by  Friday, July 31.

We've also launched a new, convenient Realtor® Hub Locker benefit. The lockers will allow members to pick up items when we are not around and to limit interaction during this uncertain time.

Best regards,

Erica Kirk
COVID-19 UPDATES
  • The VBR office remains partially closed with staff working remotely and part-time on site. Appointments are requested to ensure the correct staff person is available.

  • If you need a lockbox or Welcome Home bag, please schedule a pick-up time. Call our main line at 766-1028 or email Member Services Manager Jen Beckley at jen@vbr.net.
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER REVISED

Eagle County has activated the "Revised Black Diamond" Phase in its Public Health Order as of Friday, July 17. This is implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases in our county. All community members are strongly encouraged to read the entire order.

Please note the importance of residents and business leaders continuing to meet social distancing requirements.
OPEN HOUSES UPDATE

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).
NEW HUB LOCKER BENEFIT
Announcing VBR's new Realtor® Hub Locker pickup service, an awesome convenience available to our members!

Similar to Amazon's locker pickups, VBR's Hub Lockers allow members to pick up items after hours, and to limit interaction during this uncertain time.

Click to below to learn how to schedule an after-hours item pickup and to see a demonstration on how the lockers work.
BEST OF THE BLOGS

The Colorado Association of Realtors has received several warnings about a scam artist working in several areas across the state posing as a high-profile buyer. From CAR.

Inventories are dwindling, prices are soaring and resort-town schools are seeing enrollment climb as second-home owners and newcomers settle in places like Vail. ColoradoSun.com and VaiDaily.com.

NY Rep’s bill would make COVID-19 relief funds tax-exempt if used toward home down payment. From NAR.

SAFE SHOWING PLEDGE
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.
BUSINESS TOOL KITS
TOOL KITS YOU CAN USE
 
Eagle County provides a  COVID-19 Business Toolkit  and a Business Communication Toolkit to help local businesses navigate transitions and prepare for the next iteration of the public health order.

Also, the Welcome Home Campaign is a strategy to help boost business and revenue in Eagle County by inviting our second-home owners to live in Eagle County.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
UPCOMING VBR CLASSES
NAR Ethics
Thursday, August 20
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: John Gillam
4 CE credits

Course meets the NAR Ethics requirement for Realtors®️ and Appraisers. This class may be hosted online (Being determined in early August).
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Vail Pro Designation
Friday, September 4
9:00 t o 11:00 a.m.
Instructor: N ikki Maline, Walking Mountain Science Center
2 CE credits and 2 Vail Pro credits

This class may be hosted online (Being determined in August).
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).
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!
ONLINE EDUCATION
There are great options for online education, including a FREE CREC class with Thrive. We encourage members to visit trusted online providers. You can find these resources under "Education Quick Links" in the weekly newsletter (scroll down), and also under "Education" on the VBR website.
Affiliate and Third Party education opportunities are listed below under "Affiliate Corner."
LOOKING FOR LEADERS
VBR and VMLS are looking for a few great leaders! We have upcoming openings for Director positions on both the VBR and VMLS Boards of Directors for the 2020-2021 cycle.

Experience serving on either a committee, or the Board of Directors of a REALTOR® Association or MLS Service within the past five years is preferred but not required .

If you are interested, please apply today. The completed form must be submitted by  Friday, July 31.
MLS UPDATE
SENTRICONNECT CELL COVERAGE FIX
SentriLock has a solution to help agents concerned about accessing a SentriLock lockbox when you do not have a SentriCard and there is poor cell coverage. All it takes is a little preparation before heading out to the listing. Here are the keys to accessing a non-Bluetooth® lockbox, even without a SentriCard.
RPAC UPDATE
DIAMONDS ARE FOR RPAC

Make your contribution to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee this week, and you could win a diamond, courtesy of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®!

Tickets to enter the drawing are $25 each. Make your 2020 RPAC Major Investment and you will get 40 entries for the drawing, plus all the other CAR and NAR Major Investor benefits.

Must purchase tickets by July 30, 2020.
VBR IN THE COMMUNITY
SHOP & SUPPORT VBR FOUNDATION

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. 
AFFILIATES' CORNER
AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT
Archibeque Land Consulting, LTD, (ALC) is a land surveying and mapping company based in the Town of Eagle, Colorado, which provides a full range of Land Surveying Services to public, private and non-profit entities. ACL's field crews utilize the latest
in Robotic, GPS and DRONE technology, and are supported by high-end computer workstations using
AutoCAD software.
AFFILIATE & THIRD PARTY CLASSES
If you have listings, then you may have leads waiting for you in your FREE Homes.com account. In cooperation with the VMLS, Homes.com is displaying up-to-date information about your listings. Make sure interested buyers are also seeing this info!

A FREE 30-minute webinar to learn about your listing display, how to update your personal information, and leverage the cloud based Homes.com Lead Management System to connect with more buyers.

Tuesday, August 13
12:00 p.m. Mountain
Homes.com Lead Management System includes:

● A Lead and Contact Manager App
● Email Marketing App
● Monthly Newsletter Service
Find trusted industry related partners in
VBR's affiliate directory. 
Welcome to our newest Realtor and Affiliate members!
EDUCATION QUICK LINKS
REQUIREMENTS
ONLINE OPTIONS
DESIGNATION QUICK LINKS
CONTACT THE VBR
Association Executive

MLS Director

Membership & Office Coordinator

Education & Marketing Manager
2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SUPPORT LINES
BENEFITS & PROGRAMS
SECURITY TOOL FOR MEMBERS
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.
WELCOME HOME BAG PROGRAM
VBR's "Welcome HOME Bag" Program is back in action! However, we are following social distancing protocols. Contact jen@vbr.net to schedule a bag pick up .

This is a free benefit to all VBR REALTORS®, members who sell a home, and the bags are designed to be client gifts. Each cooler bag includes a picnic blanket, cutting board, set of wine tumblers, and a reusable shopping tote. Thank you Affiliate sponsors; Closet Factory, Fireside Properties, FirstBank, Stewart Title, TurnKey Vacation Rentals, Title Company of the Rockies, and Walls + Floors/ The Paint Bucket.
YOUR VBR BENEFITS
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.
NAR & CAR BENEFITS
VAIL BOARD OF REALTORS
275 Main Street, Suite G004
Edwards, CO 81632
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