Vail Realtors® Weekly Update is a free member resource sent each week with the latest VBR News!

From the Desk of Mark Bergman Association Executive 

The National Association of Realtors® issued a very important Call for Action  on Tuesday. The House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to continue the National Flood Insurance Program. The flood insurance program is in jeopardy and cancellation would affect homeowners in Eagle County. This is not an issue affecting only those who live on the coasts. Our elected officials take note of every message they receive from you; the voters. Participating in the Call For Action is quick and painless. NAR uses a powerful computerized system that will send a pre-written message, in your name, encouraging your elected representatives to vote for this legislation. Quite literally, it will take you about 2 minutes to fill in the form and press submit. This legislation may directly impact your livelihood! Please support this bill by clicking here
 
Earlier this week, I sent an announcement of the Director nominees for the Vail Board of Realtors®  and the Vail Multi-List Boards of Directors. The message was sent only to those eligible to vote. If you missed that message, please check your junk folder or contact me and I will resend it to you. Petitions for addition to the ballot will be accepted until 9am the morning of Monday, September 11th.
 
Managing Brokers, Branch Managers and Employing Brokers - Have you registered for the Managing Broker Forum on September 21st yet? Please join us for an active discussion, updates (and lunch) that will impact your business operations. Register Here

Mark
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VBR EDUCATION

August 30:
Vail Valley History
Vail Pro Designation Class
1:00pm- 3:30pm
Instructor: Kathy Heicher
Eagle Library followed by tour at Historical Society
$20 Donation to Historical Society  

September 7:
CREC Annual Update
9:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Charity Vermeer  
4 CE Credits
$40 Investment

September 7:
Contracts
2:00pm-5:00pm
Instructor: Charity Vermeer  
3 CE Credits
$30 Investment

September 14:
Title & Survey
Vail Pro Designation Class
8:30am-1:00pm
Instructor: Sarah Doorman, Katie Kuchler, & Ted Archibeque
2 CE Credits
$20 Investment

September 21:
10 Things for Realtors® 2017
Lunch & Learn 
10:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Scott Peterson 
2 CE Credits
FREE - Lunch will be provided 

September 26 & 27:
Council of Residential Specialist 
Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral Business 
Vail Pro Designation Class 
8:30am-5:00pm
Instructor: Lee Barrett 
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Message from Lee Barrett
16 CRS Credits & 8 CE Credits
$300 Investment - Includes Breakfast & Lunch for both days 

CLICK HERE to register for more then one class or view all the classes for the year. 
BECOME A VAIL PRO TODAY!

H ow to get started?

1st: Review the education  tracking sheet  to determine which classes you would like to take.
 
2nd: Review the class schedule and get signed up for the classes you want to take. 
 
3rd: Once you complete 80% of total classes hours (46 hours) submit your Vail Pro Designation application.
 
Note: It is your responsibility to track your classes and submit the application to become a Vail Pro. 
 
Questions: Please contact 
Erica Kirk, Education & Marketing Director at 970-766-1029 or [email protected]
VBR MLS TRAINING 

September 6:
Beginners Class
9:30am-10:30am

October 3:
Auto-Prospecting/Client Portal/Reverse Prospecting
9:30am-10:30am

Please email Patty at  ([email protected])   to register for the following MLS training classes. Please indicate the class(es) you would like to attend in the subject line.  All classes are held at the VBR Office.  
AGENT INBOX WEBINARS 

Agent Inbox Webinars
Next Tuesday - August 29th.
 
Agent Inbox is a modern messaging experience within our MLS.
  • Transparent Messaging-From first contact through closing, and keep all deal communication in one place.
  • Schedule and Route- Organize showings in one place. It takes showings, optimizes the most efficient route, and builds a day's schedule, making agents are on time to your listing.
Watch one of the webinars from your computer at your office or from your home. The duration of the webinar should only be about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
 
Register in advance for the webinars:
 
Click Here To Register For The 2PM Webinar
In This Issue
VBR Office Closed Today
 The VBR office will be closed today,Friday August 25th so the staff may participate in the VBR- Habitat for Humanity Build Day. We will check voicemail and email throughout the day. We could use more volunteers. 

Rapattoni Support - 866.730.7114

SentriLock Support - 513.618.5800
RSVP TODAY
 General Membership Meeting 

Thursday, September 28

8:00am-11:00am

Location: 
Edwards Interfaith Chapel 

Meeting Schedule:
8:00am-8:30am
Breakfast & Affiliate expo 

8:30am-8:45am
Event Sponsor:
 

8:45am-9:15am
Board of Directors Update

9:15am-11:00am
Special Speaker:
Mark Lesswing

Save The Date
October 19th:
Annual Installation Celebration

December 14th:
Annual Holiday Party 
Vail Board of Realtors Foundation
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Education Reminders

J anuary 1st began a new NAR Code of Ethics training cycle. The cycle is now two years. Every Realtor® must complete Code of Ethics (COE) training between now and December 31, 2018. 

Managing Brokers  a new 3 year cycle has just begun which you must complete a Procuring Cause class to maintain your VBR membership. 
You have until December 31, 2019 to complete this class 
 
Click here to read more about requirements.
Congratulation to our New Members for August
Click Here  to see our Newest Realtors® and  Affiliate Members
VBR Affiliate Directory
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Voice for Real Estate 73: Tech Disrupters, Flood Ins. CFA, Scam, Virtual Brokers
Voice for Real Estate 73: Tech Disrupters, Flood Ins. CFA, Scam, Virtual Brokers

President-elect Elizabeth Mendenhall and CEO Bob Goldberg said NAR must work with technology innovators to ensure future disruption keeps the role of real estate professionals central as the role of technology expands. NAR is releasing a Call for Action to its members to advocate for passage of long-term flood insurance reauthorization in the House. Also, a texting scam is targeting real estate, and brokers say virtual 
AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT 

Mullin & Associates - Larry Mullin

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

Owner of Mullin/Serafin Builders. A builder of fine homes in the Vail Valley
Owner of Mullin & Associates home inspection company for 27 years  Larry has conducted over 10,000 inspections on trophy homes, condominiums and townhomes in Vail, Eagle, Gypsum, Aspen, Boulder, Denver, Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, Leadville, Minturn and Redcliff.

Larry has provided detailed, concise and timely inspections for many of the real estate companies in the valley and their clients, always with concern about details and safety of the properties inspected. Every available component in each property is inspected. Having a building background for over 45 years has helped to be knowledgeable about each property inspected. Thanks to all of you who have supported my business for these many years.

FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE WORLD FAMOUS VAIL/BEAVER CREEK SKI SCHOOL