September is REALTOR
®
safety month. NAR is hosting a webinar on September 12
th
at 12:00 pm MT. Registration details are below . Your safety is important to us.
An important reminder for REALTOR
®
/Appraiser members: December 31
st
is the end of the current NAR Ethics cycle. A reminder was sent to individuals who need to complete it yesterday from Mel McKinney. Please check your inbox if you are unsure if you have taken it. If you have completed the class online or through somewhere other then the VBR you have to send a certificate of completion to us so that we can verify you have completed the course. We currently have 66 percent of our members who still need to take the class by the end of the year. This is over half of our membership, so please get this requirement completed.
On a fun note, if you shop on Amazon, the VBR Foundation is on Amazon Smile. Please use the link below when you shop under the VBR Foundation, we will receive .5% of your purchase to support our organization.
Erica Kirk
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In this CAR MIC (Mini Informational Course) Marc Cunningham from Grace Property Management discusses how REALTORS® can practice property management and things to know if you decide to do so.
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Despite rising mortgage rates and slower sales, home prices to rise at a healthier pace in 2018 and beyond.
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The Colorado Real Estate Commission adopted Rule A-27 “Employing Broker Qualifications.” That rule sets forth the qualifications necessary for one to obtain an employing broker level license, as well as describing who would be exempt from the new qualifications.
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September is REALTOR®
Safety Month
You can participate by joining NAR on September 12 at 12:00 pm MT for a REALTOR® Safety Program webinar. Learn how to form new habits that will help keep you safe on the job year-round, and share the link below with your fellow REALTORS®!
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Increase your local knowledge in the real estate industry to become a local expert with VBR's Vail Pro Designation courses!
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Wednesday, September 12 - Vail Pro Designation
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
2 CE - Nikki Maline
9:00 to 11:00 am
$10 for members. $20 for non-members.
Thursday, September 13 - Vail Pro Designation
Title & Survey Course
2 CE
Sarah Dorman & Katie Kuchler of Land Title Guarantee, Ted Archibeque of Archibeque Land.
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$20 for members. $30 for non-members.
Breakfast included for both classes.
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Upcoming Education Opportunities
Wednesday, September 19
Ten Things For REALTORS
2 CE - Scott Peterson
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
FREE
Thursday, September 27
NAR Ethics
4 CE - John Gillam
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
$40 for members. $50 for non-members
Tuesday, October 2
CALL. PUSH. SHOCK.™
CPR/AED training
CPR certification
9:00 to 10:00 am
Class meets at Starting Hearts offices in Avon.
Wednesday, October 3
CREC Annual Commission Update Course
4 CE - Bob Howe
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
$30 for members. $40 for non-members.
Lunch provided by Title Company of the Rockies
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Future of Real Estate Closings with Bitcoin, & Blockchain
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Did you know one of the first Bitcoin real estate transaction took place in Colorado?
Stick around after the General Membership Meeting on
October 4
for a FREE special 2 CE course:
The Future of Real Estate Closings with Bitcoin, & Blockchain.
Anthony Meisner of Land Title Guarantee Company in Denver will teach agents how cryptocurrency works and how it affects the future of the real estate industry. You don't want to miss this special presentation.
Special Presentation Schedule
- 11:00 to 11:30 am – Lunch
- 11:30 am to 1:30 pm- Bitcoin Blockchain Presentation- 2 CE
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Stewart Title is hosting three CE courses in September with John Gillam. All three courses will be hosted at the VBR offices in Edwards with breakfast, lunch or snacks included. For more info, or to register, please contact
Stewart Title
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Tuesday, September 25
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
CREC Annual Update
Tuesday, September 25
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Marijuana in Real Estate
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Wednesday, September 26
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Listing Contracts (Buyer and Seller): Understanding Agency, TB and Disclosure
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Vail Board of Realtors Foundation is registered with AmazonSmile, an easy way to help fund our efforts.
- Visit AmazonSmile.com
- Enter your Amazon.com log in and password
- Choose the VBR Foundation
- 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.
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Please join us for a Build Day with
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
on Friday, September 14. This will be a day of networking, fun and building a home for a local family! No experience is required. VBR will provide lunch for the group.
Through volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, everyone can help local families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.
For more information on our Build Day, please email Erica Kirk at
[email protected]
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Affiliate Appreciation Night
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Space is still available for our Affiliate Appreciate Party. Join us as we say
thank you
to our Affiliate Members for supporting the Vail Board of REALTORS®.
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Our keynote speaker, Leigh Brown, will present
How to Make it in Real Estate. Professionalism is not just a buzzword. It's a business tactic, and the key to making more money and creating more satisfied client relationships. Leigh walks us through the tangible ways that professionalism can create the best client experience that, in turn, results in creating future referrals.
Meet Leigh Brown in her video above.
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Don't miss the October General Membership Meeting!
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VBR's General Membership Meeting (GMM) includes networking and breakfast. This is your last chance to get entered to win a $500 Visa gift card for attending. Everyone attending one of the 2018 GMMs is entered to win, and the winner will be drawn October 4.
Visit the Affiliate Expo at the event, turn in your punch card, and be entered in the prize drawing for items!
GMM Meeting Schedule:
- 8:00 to 8:30 am- Breakfast & Affiliate Expo
- 8:30 to 9:30 am- Director Nominations & Board Update
- 9:30 to 11:00 am Keynote Speaker:
- Leigh Brown- How to Make it in Real Estate
- PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS!
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Energy Smart Colorado at Walking Mountains Science Center is a local non-profit, offering discounted home energy assessments, free business site visits, energy coaching, and rebates. We also have a preferred contractor list available.
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Find trusted industry related partners in
VBR's affiliate directory.
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Welcome to our newest members!
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