Happy New Year! The Vail Board of Realtors is excited to be sponsoring the upcoming US Mountain Community Summit that is coming up on January 14-17 th . The 2019 Summit will leverage public-private partnerships for innovative housing solutions for our mountain communities. Read more about the program below.
 
Also, save the date! On March 8 th  we will have Lawrence Yun NAR Chief Economist and Sr. Vice President at our General Membership Meeting. Registration will be opening soon.  
 
Erica Kirk
Inaugural U.S. Mountain
Community Summit 
Register today for the U.S. Mountain Community Summit. VBR is proud to sponsor the first-time event, being hosted January 14 through 17, 2019 at The Lodge at Vail. The 2019 Summit will leverage public-private partnerships for innovative housing solutions for our mountain communities.

Whether you’re selling a property or promoting your skills, you need to convey a message that resonates with consumers. Your customers may have more convincing words.

The Division of Real Estate and the Colorado Real Estate Commission have adopted and finalized the 2019 mandatory contracts and forms.  

A power shift is occurring in the housing market with more negotiating power landing on the buyer’s side.
2019 scheduled courses
January 10
CREC Update with Bob Howe
4 CE
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

January 15
CREC Updates with John Gillam
Both 4 CE
8:30am to 12:30 pm

Or afternoon
1:00 to 5:00 pm

January 16
"Why in the Blank?"
2019 Contracts with Connie Tremblay
6 CE
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
February 7
CREC Update with Tod Franklin
4 CE
8:30 am to 12:30 pm

February 7
2019 Contracts Section by Section with Tod Franklin
3 CE
1:30 to 4:30 pm

February 20
NAR Ethics with Tod Franklin
4 CE
8:30 am to 12:30 pm

February 21
CREC Update with Bob Howe
4 CE
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Win-Win Negotiation Techniques - CRS course in February
February 14
Win-Win Negotiation Techniques
with Monica Neubauer
8 CE
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

This course provides negotiation strategies to help you achieve mutually satisfying results rather than haggling over issues that can derail transactions. You will develop and practice scripts that can prepare you to successfully negotiate with all parties in a transaction, including clients, other agents, and service providers.
Homes.com Webinar January 10
In cooperation with your MLS, Homes.com is displaying the most up to date information about your listings to the millions of monthly visitors to our site. Join us for this 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.
Legal Bites: ADA Website Compliance

Colorado Association of REALTORS®' General Counsel Scott Peterson discusses ADA website compliance, the explosion of lawsuits for non-compliance, and what it means for REALTORS®.
Magnificent 7 tech trends to watch in 2019 and beyond

A list of NextGen and NextLevel tech and the implications of each for real estate.
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