Save the Date! On October 4
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we will have our Annual General Membership Meeting. We have planned a great two-part presentation for you including Keynote Speaker Leigh Brown presenting “How to Make it in Real Estate.” Followed by a special presentation featuring the “The Future of Real Estate Closings with Bitcoin, & Blockchain.” This two CE credit course will teach you the basics about what bitcoin and blockchain are and how transactions are being done today. I sat through this presentation myself and learned so much. You don’t want to miss this! Register using the links below.
In case you missed it this week we rolled out information about the new broadcast email list for new construction and developments. Make sure to get signed up for this category if you are interested in getting these emails.
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In a couple of weeks we are celebrating our affiliate members on September 11
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with our appreciation night. Stop by Sauce on the Creek and thank them. We are very lucky to have so many businesses that support our organization.
Have a great weekend,
Erica Kirk
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Oftentimes, we will get this spark of energy that motivates us to embark on bettering ourselves and improving our productivity. This may be a new diet idea, workout plan, or side hustle.
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Colorado may offer buyers the best prospects for steady home appreciation over the long term, according to a new analysis from SmartAsset, a personal finance website. Three Colorado metros landed in SmartAsset’s 2018 list of the top 10 places for growth and stability in housing.
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Raise your hand if you remember the housing crash in 2008. Raise your other hand if you remember the following years of fallout, learning about the failures on all levels (regulatory, banks, title companies, and so forth).
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Annual 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!
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 to the left.
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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.
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!
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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Affiliate Appreciation Night
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Join us as we say thank you to our Affiliate Members for supporting the Vail Board of REALTORS®.
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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
ekirk@vbr.net
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NEW!
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.
NEW!
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.
Wednesday, September 19
Ten Things For REALTORS
2 CE - Scott Peterson
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
FREE
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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
$20 class cost donated directly to
Starting Hearts
. Class meets at Starting Hearts offices in Avon.
Wednesday, October 3
CREC Annual Commission Update Course
3 CE - Bob Howe
10:00 am to 2:30 pm
$30 for members. $40 for non-members.
Lunch provided by Title Company of the Rockies
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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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CAR's
Legal Hotline Service
The REALTORS® Legal Hotline is a service which provides members of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® with direct access to a qualified real estate attorney who can offer information on real estate law and related matters. The Hotline provides legal information, not legal representation.
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In case you missed it earlier this week, a new scam in our area targets those who recently purchased a home. Beware of letters requesting money to receive a Property Profile or Deed.
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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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Online Class Options
FREE Online Classes
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Reminder: Ethics Cycle 5 due by December 31
Ethics
must
be completed by the end of the year as a requirement of the National Association of REALTORS
®
. The cycle started January 1, 2017 and runs through December 31, 2018. Active members are required to complete this training by the end of the cycle.
VBR has scheduled on-site classes for 2018. Please visit our
education calendar
for more info.
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You are also able to meet this requirement online. Links to online options are below.
Please contact Melanie McKinney, education and marketing manager for more information at
mel@vbr.net
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Become a Vail Pro in three easy steps!
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 total classes hours (46 hours) submit your Vail Pro Designation
application.
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