Katie Johnson, NAR Legal Counsel, has some great talking points I want to share with you regarding the Class Action Antitrust lawsuit against National Association of Realtors®. Currently, motions have been filed asking courts to dismiss the lawsuit. Now, we wait while the plaintiffs file a response to the motions. Then, we'll have an opportunity to reply to the plaintiffs' responses. That takes us well into September. And then, we wait for the courts to rule.
In the meantime, we want to ensure that you are equipped to speak about this important litigation confidently with consumers. You live the story we are telling in this litigation.
You are the story
that will win in the court of public opinion. These talking points can be your guide.
- REALTORS® are champions of homeownership, property rights, and the communities they serve.
- The MLS system and the way commissions are paid to create competitive, efficient markets that benefit home buyers, sellers, and small business.
- Local, expert brokers play a crucial role in helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals.
- These lawsuits are wrong on the facts, wrong on the economics, and wrong on the law.
Last week we launched the new Member Portal. Make sure to check this out, as this will be where you register for classes and pay your bills.
Thank you,
Erica Kirk
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Roughly four of five older millennials, younger millennials, and generation Xers found their home on a mobile device - more than younger boomers. About 68% of them used their mobile device. Find out more about how buyers search and how REALTORS® connect with them digitally in
NAR’s new report
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Exemption, if passed on second reading, will be available to any person working at least 30 hours per week in Eagle County.
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With housing prices rising, town aims for 20% of homes being deed-restricted by 2030.
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Wednesday, September 4
Safe, Not Sorry
Instructor: Connie Tremblay
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
3 CE credits
Personal and internet safety, prevention tips, preparation lists, and emergency response advice are all included.
Attend tomorrow and be entered to win your dues! Open to all members.
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Wednesday, September 4
Procuring Cause
Instructor: Connie Tremblay
1:00 to 4:00 pm
3 CE Credits.
This class covers the three-year cycle requirement for Designated Realtors® (Managing or Owner Brokers) for Procuring Cause.
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WHY EARN THE CRS DESIGNATION?
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FREE membership! Between
September 1 – October 31, 2019
the Council will offer a complimentary, one-year RRC membership to
non-members who take a CRS Course and are
new
to RRC (meaning they have not been members before).
Having the CRS Designation provides you with numerous benefits, from free mobile CRM and lead generation tools to the recognition you receive. To learn more about designee benefits,
click here
.
CRS credit hours also go towards the
Vail Pro Designation
.
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Thursday, September 12
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Tax Strategies for the Real Estate Professional
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
8 CE Credits.
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Friday, September 13
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Increase Wealth with Rentals and Other Investment Properties
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
8 CE Credits.
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Please scroll down to our "Affiliates Corner" to see classes and webinars from Affiliate members and third-party providers.
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RPR helps you impress clients and close more deals by putting data, tools, and reports at your fingertips so you can respond to questions and requests instantly.
RPR is the nation’s largest property database, exclusively for REALTORS
®
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Are you familiar with your MLS Touch benefit?
The MLS-Touch app coordinates with our MLS system, so you can access listing info, stats and member directories and more.
MLS Touch is hosting several webinars in September to help you get the most out of the app. The first is Wednesday, September 4 ("Discover MLS Touch").
Scroll down to "Affiliate Corner" to see other upcoming webinars.
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WHEN TO BE CRUEL TO BE KIND
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You are successful partly because you have an inclination to help people. Yet sometimes your desire to help hurts your clients and unnecessarily exposes you to liability. Consider the buyer who has remorse and wants to back out of a deal at the last minute without a legal justification for doing so. The buyer might seek your help getting their earnest money back.
Jon Goodman explains how you can hurt your buyer and yourself by stepping into that fray, and also
why you should refer the buyer to a lawyer.
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Throughout September, CAR is celebrating *RPAC Month to emphasize the impact your voluntary investments have made on our industry over the past five decades.
For every $25 RPAC investment you make, you’ll be entered to win one of three $200 gift cards to be given away on Friday, September. 6, 13, and 20. Plus, you’ll be entered to win the grand prize to be announced on Monday, Sept. 30: a $1,000 Southwest Airlines gift card!
*Realtor Political Action Committee
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Find trusted industry related partners in
VBR's affiliate directory.
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Welcome to our newest Realtor and Affiliate members!
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AFFILIATE & 3RD PARTY CLASSES
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Dogma Athletica would like to invite all VBR members to TWO complimentary
Live It Group
fitness classes!
Pick a class time that works best with your schedule, and RSVP to
[email protected]
with the class that you would like to attend. Be ready to get moving, and feel great!
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Create Your Own Branded App with MLS-Touch!
Date & time: September 12, 2019
11:00 am
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Discover MLS-Touch!
Date & time: September 19, 2019
11:00 am
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Also, view MLS Touch's new and improved guides on our mobile solution.
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A few ways you can earn a STAMPS:
• Attending General Membership Meetings
• Investing in the $99 Club or higher for RPAC
• Donating $100 or more to the VBR Foundation
• Attending the Annual Installation Celebration
• Affiliate Appreciation Nigh
• VBR Classes
• Participating in social media contest
• Habitat for Humanity Build Day
Keep watching the newsletters for opportunities to win!
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3 EASY STEPS TO BECOME A VAIL PRO!
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The
Vail Pro Designation
is an education program created for Vail Board of Realtors
®
members who want to increase their local knowledge in the real estate industry to become local experts.
Step 1:
Review the education
tracking sheet
to determine which classes you want to take.
Step 2:
Review the class
schedule
and sign up for the classes you want to take.
Step 3:
Once you complete 80% of your hours submit your Vail Pro Designation
application.
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Market statistics are pulled from the MLS and updated each month.
VBR members can log in at
VBR.net
to view a monthly market overview, or individual reports for specific areas.
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Association Executive
MLS Director
Membership & Office Coordinator
Education & Marketing Manager
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VBR members also receive special pricing for advertising in HOME Magazine! Contact
Jennifer Wuebbolt
of Colorado Mountain News Media for info. Click below to read HOME.
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More CAR Benefits (click each one):
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VAIL BOARD OF REALTORS
275 Main Street, Suite G004
Edwards, CO 81632
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