Ready to tap into new ideas and tools to increase the effectiveness of your social media marketing efforts? Join us for an exchange of ideas, tips, and resources to take your social networking to the next level.

VAR kicks off Realtor® Safety Month with a class that will offer lessons learned from past crimes and insights into safe work practices that can protect agents and their clients. Learn about screening, safe open houses, showing distressed property, and how to become a safety resource for buyers and sellers.

“Tracey, the Safety Lady” has taught thousands of agents to live and work safely. She has also created the country’s only real estate agent safety designation, the Consumer Safety and Security Specialist (CSSS), designed to teach agents to make more money working safely and protecting the consumer. She also created the only broker, manager and owner office safety policy certification workshop with an office safety policy handbook. Learn more about Tracey, who has been featured on The Today Show, in the Boston Globe, Washington Post, and other major media outlets.

WHY WAIT? The Mandatory Course will cover important topics such as: Diversity and discrimination; administrative rules; establishment and disclosure of conflicts of interest policies; fiduciary duties; professional practice; fair housing; land use; and property rights. This course is required for license renewal in 2022. Join us for an information-packed class!

In 2019, the Vermont Legislature authorized the Building Energy Labeling Group (BELIG) to create a tool that would help Vermonters assess the energy performance of their home. Earlier this year, BELIG unveiled the Vermont Home Energy Profile (VHEP), a free online tool that combines public data sources with homeowner inputs to create a home energy profile. The tool was developed by the New England Energy Partnership in conjunction with Clearly Energy. A key goal of the VHEP is to help homeowners decide where to make improvements that lower the energy cost of their home. But homeowners are also encouraged to display their profile data publicly to appeal to energy conscious buyers when the time comes to sell. Learn more here.

Zoom into Real Estate will feature the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP), a statewide Vermont energy labeling workgroup.

Are you familiar with the latest laws governing real estate in Vermont? This class will provide insights into the legal matters you need to understand to practice real estate in Vermont.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance! The 40-hour Broker Pre-Licensing course will provide the tools you need to assume the responsibilities of a real estate brokerage. Hone your leadership and management skills, gain communication strategies, and learn how you can successfully structure your business systems.

The SRS designation, recognized by the National Association of Realtors®, is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. The course will provide a comprehensive foundation of skill development training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today's marketplace. Learn more about the SRS Designation here.

VAR's 76th Annual Meeting will be held in person! Mark your calendar and plan now to attend the association's Annual Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, October 28 from 9am-4pm. Networking, our annual association update, and an award celebration will be part of this special event. The event will also feature Pricing and Appraising in an Overheated Market (3CE) and Multiple Offers: Keeping it Legal, Ethical and Sane (3CE). Registration opens soon.

Stoweflake offers a full slate of amenities to guests! Learn more, and be sure to take advance of special room rates for the VAR 76th Annual Meeting.