Spring General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, May 6

8:00 to 11:30 a.m.

RSVP here.

The morning includes a breakfast buffet, Affiliate Expo, prizes, and a special presentation with Pam Cass - "Surviving and Thriving: Essential Strategies for Small Business!"

Free for all VBR members.

Sponsored by Disaster Restoration Services.

YPN Ski Day & Housing Panel



Networking and education in one event! An informative panel discussion on affordable housing/deed restriction options in our community. Then, head to the slopes for a ski day!

Monday, April 13

8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

Grand View Room - Lionshead

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This event is free for all VBR members. Please RSVP. 

VBR's Continuing Education Offerings

Breakfast & Learn!

Affordable Housing in Our Community

Thursday, April 2

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

2 Vail Pro® hours.

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Updates on what's available for local Buyers and Sellers, including down payment assistance programs, and the benefits to adding a deed restriction to an open market home.

Colorado Mountain Contracts

Wednesday, April 8

12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

3 CE credits

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This course with Brieonna Aljets dives into some of the things to consider with contracts when dealing with clients in mountain and ski areas.

Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Thursday, April 9

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

3 CE credits

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Your instructor Brieonna Aljets answers some of the most common questions she receives as an educator & managing broker. Great for all levels of experience.

THIRD-PARTY COURSE

Hosted by the Division of Water Resources (not the VBR)

DWR Intro to Well Permitting + Intro to Water Rights

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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Free In-Person Course (No Virtual Option)

CPW Hunter Education Building, 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216

Provides an overview of water administration, water rights, and well permitting in Colorado and a 1-hour deeper dive into water court and water rights. Everyone (consultants, attorneys, real estate / title professionals, government, and the public) is welcome to join.

Affiliate Spotlight: Beacon Roofing

Beacon Roofing proudly serves Colorado’s premier mountain communities, including Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat. Beacon specializes in high-performance roofing systems built for the conditions, with deep expertise in standing seam metal, tile, and cold roof assemblies.

NAR Releases Statement on Pre-Marketing and Coming-Soon Listings

The statement follows a week of policy changes and posturing by major residential real estate companies and portals over the treatment of pre-marketing listings and coming-soon statuses.

Eagle County is rewriting its land use code. Here’s what that means for you

County encourages public comment via meetings, email, specific platform ahead of planned mid-July adoption. From VailDaily.com.

Prepare for 2027 While the Current Tax Season Is Underway

A practical checklist to help real estate professionals track deductions and understand self-employment taxes for filing their 2025 tax returns. From NAR.

The third meeting for “Finding Our Way Home” Housing Collaborative is coming up March 26th.

This is your chance to be part of the change and conversation and learn how we are Turning the Curve.

Thursday, March 26th

Berry Creek Middle School

Free dinner at 5 p.m.

Program at 5:30 p.m. 

Click here for more information

And share this info in the community!

Signatures & Seller's Property Disclosure

In this edition of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Legal Bites, Scott Peterson, CAR General Counsel, discusses the new questions about signatures on the Seller's Property Disclosure. 

See more of CAR's Legal Resources online at coloradorealtors.com/legal-help.

Networking and education at Colorado Connections: a Colorado Association of REALTORS® Forum.

CAR's Colorado Connections

April 28 - 30
Hotel Polaris, Colorado Springs

Click for info.

The Resort Alliance Symposium brings together REALTORS®, association leaders, and industry partners from resort communities across the country.

Resort Alliance Symposium

May 17 - 19

The Inverness Denver

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Real estate’s only brand & marketing event. Specialized workshops and take-home deliverables to use in your business.


Signal by 1000WATT
Denver Center for the Performing Arts 
June 2–4, 2026
Click for more info.

Special pricing in this link.

VMLS & VBR Benefits, Resources & Tools

MLS Rules & Regulations, product support and training (like Flexmls, ShowingTime), clear cooperation, and more.

Scam prevention, Real Estate Commission information, SentriLock one day codes, and newsletters.

REALTOR® membership includes National, State, and Local benefits, like free and discounted products and services (FOREWARN, Tech Helpline, insurance, and more)!.

Affiliates also receive benefits as a VBR member, including directory listings, broadcast email, room rentals, and more.

Market Stats



All VBR members can log in at VBR.net to see monthly residential market statistics, 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. Data is pulled from the Vail MLS.

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." More info is below too.

Broadcast email: Marketing rules & regs for brokers.

What you MUST include (Per the Colorado Real Estate Commission):

• Your name, brokerage and team name in advertising.
• Also include your email address and/or phone number.

Advertising MUST include (displayed clearly and prominently):

• Full, legal name of the brokerage firm with which you are licensed.
• For individual brokers, your name must be included in advertisements.
• When advertising as a team, the team name is used, but the legal name of the brokerage firm must also be included.

What CAN NOT be included in the VMLS Broadcast Email:

Links to personal or brokerage websites, property listing sites, social media, etc... can not be included.

Also, link text, such as 'www.brokersite.com.'

Web links are not allowed in your Broadcast Email. This is to help protect users from sharing compensation info, which is prohibited per NAR and MLS regulations.

Emails with links will be delayed from sending until corrected. Delayed senders will get an email notification letting them know the reason.

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.

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. The bag is a great gift for your buyer clients.

Call 766-1028 to schedule a pick-up.

Each cooler bag includes a picnic blanket, set of wine tumblers, and a reusable shopping tote.

Affiliates: Sponsorship opportunities are available for one of the items (cutting board). Please contact mel@vbr.net or 766-1031.

Vail Board of REALTORS®

Mission Statement:

To provide relevant technology and accurate, accessible data to our members.

Vail Multi-List Service

Mission Statement:

To support our members and community through education, technology, philanthropy, and advocacy.

Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation

Mission Statement:

To support initiatives focused on creating attainable housing solutions for all, work in collaboration with community organizations to cultivate housing opportunity for all Eagle County residents, and provide assistance to our REALTOR® members in need.