Hello ,
 
The Colorado Association of REALTORS ® Spring Summit was held at the Four Seasons resort in Vail last week. The event hosted 252 attendees from across the state convened to hear motivational, relevant speakers, and attend round table and forum meetings on various topics.

The VBR sponsored an RPAC fundraiser, “Drinking for Diamonds,” which raised over $18,000! Please send Betsy Laughlin a note of thanks for the time she invested in attending and graduating from the Colorado Association of Realtors, Leadership Academy.

Please reach out to me if you have questions about any of the content, or comments.
 
Best,

Crissy Rumford
Date of conference: 
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Who Attended:
April 24 - 26, 2018
Colorado Association of REALTORS ® Spring Summit
Vail, Colorado
Crissy Rumford ,  Erica Kirk ,  Jill Moneypenny, Betsy Laughlin, Kyle Denton, Kevin Kuebert, plus Association Executives and Leadership from Colorado, as well as the President of NAR, Elizabeth Mendenhall
Issues of Note
  • Title work: CAR suggests having a form letter that is sent when Title is delivered, that states, “If you have questions or concerns about anything contained in this report, please contact the Title Company directly or consult your legal Counsel.”

  • Affordable Housing restrictions: Make sure all restrictions are recorded on Title. This could come back to haunt the Buyer one day when they go to sell if not prepared correctly.

  • Lockbox coverage: Make sure that whomever provides your E & O Insurance, includes lockbox coverage in your policy. Call you provider if you have questions.

  • “Coming Soon” listings: If you are not putting the property in the MLS right away, but are marketing and/or showing it, you must have the Seller’s consent in the Listing Agreement.

  • Sellers Property Disclosure/death on the property: (Clarification)- Legal counsel for CAR suggests asking the Seller to disclose on the Seller’s Property Disclosure. If they do not, get in writing whether they give you permission to disclose. If they do not give permission to disclose, simply reply with “My Seller has not authorized me to elaborate on anything that my stigmatize the property” if asked the specific question.
Conference Keynote Speakers
Tina Sampson, VP of Sales, Vail Resorts
Consider your response when an idea is proposed to you. Do you reply with "Yes, but…" <OR> "Yes, and…?" Be the team mate that replies with “Yes, AND!” Expand on the idea to grow it beyond its original concept. Be an active contributor and engage in the conversation in a positive, forward thinking manner.
 
Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2018 President, National Association of REALTORS ®
Elizabeth discussed the importance of having a greater on-line presence where potential clients receive YOUR name when they search for a REALTOR ® in your area. She stressed the importance of working together as Buying and Selling Realtors in a transaction. Without mutual cooperation, consideration and kindness, the deal won’t be successful and our customers will not realize the value of using a REALTOR ® .