Find trusted industry-related partners in the Vail Board of Realtors®' Affiliate directory. 
Welcome to our newest Realtor® and Affiliate members. You can also view current membership numbers.
Our committees are made up of members who graciously volunteer their time to help strengthen the association's events, services, member offerings, and strategic plan initiatives.

Getting your head around artificial intelligence can be a challenge – let’s boil it down to the most relevant skills you’ll need. From theamericangenius.com.

To help consumers, you must first be a good neighbor. From Inman.com.

If you’re having to compete in a multiple-offer situation on every offer, you have to find a way to give your buyers as much of an edge as possible. Inman.com.
FREE CREC UPDATE FOR MEMBERS
Make sure you use this benefit by taking a CREC Update class through the VBR! Read more about the benefit here.

The class must be a VBR hosted class to qualify. 

Thrive Real Estate Education also offers a FREE online option with CE credits.
UPCOMING VBR CLASSES
2021 CREC Annual Update (Live Online)
Tomorrow! Tuesday, January 26
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: John Gillam
4 CE credits
New contracts class.
Agency & Relationship Disclosure: Seller & Buyer Listing Contracts (Live Online)
Wednesday, February 10
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
6 CE credits
Instructor: John Gillam
2021 CREC Annual Update (Live Online)
Tuesday, February 23
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Tod Franklin
4 CE credits
NAR Ethics (Live Online)
Thursday, February 25
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: John Gillam
4 CE credits
Important note: For any online classes hosted by the VBR, links to attend will be sent to registrants prior to the class. Attendees MUST be on camera for the entire duration to receive CE credit (per DORA).
Is the virtual life stressing you out? 3 healthy habits to adopt

You can stay connected and productive with digital tools, but overexposure can often have the opposite effect. Adopt these healthy habits to keep your mental health in check. From Inman.com.
Join us on Friday, February 26 for a FREE 30-minute power update with Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®.

Dr. Yun is responsible for a wide range of research activities for NAR including NAR’s Existing Home Sales statistics, Affordability Index, and Home Buyers and Sellers Profile Report.
Nonprofit organizations that support the Eagle County community are encouraged to apply for grant and sponsorship funds from the Vail Board of Realtors® Foundation.

Fifteen nonprofits received support in 2020 from the foundation, including organizations focused on education, disaster relief, and housing-related programs.

Please share the VBRF's grant application with local nonprofit representatives.
Meet the 2021 Board of Directors
Meet Kaeli Gemmell, REALTOR® and Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation Chair! Kaeli is involved with the VBRF Board to be a part of our community, helping it improve, and getting to know how things work. "Real estate is my passion and I feel so blessed I took the step of getting my license," says Kaeli.

Kaeli got into real estate after helping agents advertise and grow substantially with a platform we know as Zillow.
Kyle Stoveken, REALTOR® is the Vail MLS Board Chair-Elect! Kyle is involved to help shape the current and future operations of the VMLS while continuing to add value to our members.

"Being a Realtor poses major consequences for our actions," says Kyle. "We are lucky enough in this valley to have some of the best brokers and brokerages in the country providing decades of experience in a very unique market."
Meet REALTOR® and Vail Board of REALTORS® Director, Dawn Mullin! A goal of Dawn as a Director is heightened exposure and awareness within the community of the mission, purpose, and benefits of the VBR, VBRF, and VMLS. Dawn also served on our Foundation Board, and the best advice she's received is that "people don't care how much you know, they want to know how much you care."
AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT
TurnKey can help your clients benefit from full-service vacation rental management, and brokers can earn up to $1,500 for referrals. Contact Jeff Kurtz, your local sales director with TurnKey to learn more.
According to the COVID-19 Dial, Eagle County is currently in Level Orange. With the current Public Health order. 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, depending on the color.

All resources are linked for easy access.
FREE REALTOR® MASKS
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!

The VBR staff is working remotely. Please contact us by phone or email. The Realtor® Hub Locker system is available for members to pick up items like lockboxes and power paddles bags after business hours!

The renovation should be completed by late January 2021.
Member Benefits & Programs
As a member of VBR, your membership includes National, State, and Local. We help provide the tools to enhance professionalism in the real estate industry.
Education Quick Link

There is no single entity that keeps track of all the education you have taken. Please keep organized, keep paper or virtual copies of certificates.
ONLINE LEARNING OPTIONS
EARN YOUR VAIL PRO DESIGNATION
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!
HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
VBR TEAM
Association Executive

Vail MLS Director

Member Services Manager

Melanie McKinney Education & Marketing Manager
Vail Board of Realtors
970-766-1028 | ww.vbr.net