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Representation in Real Estate

Cara Connolly speaks at a VBR membership meeting

Representation in Real Estate Women help direct the future of Vail Valley real estate. The Vail Board of REALTORS® (VBR) is well-represented by female real estate agents, with approximately 50 percent of its membership being women. With March being Women’s History Month and including International Women’s Day on March 8, it seems a good time…

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Realtors® offer support to end food insecurity

Community Market and VBR staff loading food.

Realtors® offer support to end food insecurity Vail Board of Realtors members host food drive for the Community Market Members of the Vail Board of Realtors collected over 1,300 pounds of food during a recent food drive to benefit the Community Market (TCM). TCM helps residents deal with food insecurity by providing access to free,…

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Realtors® as Champions of Attainable Housing

Habitat homeowner with sign thanking the VBRF

Realtors® as Champions of Attainable Housing Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation supports local housing initiatives. The financial benefits of purchasing and owning a home are welcome and measurable. However, there are immeasurable emotional advantages beyond value appreciation and property tax deductions. The pride of homeownership and the feeling of security are huge intangible benefits. Realtors®…

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Vail Board of Realtors Foundation awards academic scholarships

Graduate with diploma and piggy bank

Vail Board of Realtors Foundation awards academic scholarships Twenty-five students receive awards in the VBRF scholarship’s final year. The Vail Board of REALTORS® Foundation (VBRF) has awarded a total of $50,000 in scholarship funds to 25 dedicated and striving students. VBRF’s Academic Scholarship was created for qualifying students to attend a college, university, or accredited…

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Affiliates and Realtors: Partnering for Success

Affiliate Expo June 2022

Realtors® and Affiliates work in tandem to bolster local real estate market. Working relationships are most successful when people combine their efforts. They accomplish more together than they can separately. The Realtor® and Affiliate members of the Vail Board of Realtors® (VBR) have this synergy. Both sides of this partnership support the other and benefit,…

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Realtors® Deliver Accurate and Accessible Market Data

Largest database of available properties

Across the nation, broker marketplaces known as Multiple Listing Services (MLS) connect buyers and sellers of real estate through their respective agents. Locally this marketplace is the Vail Multi-List Service or VMLS. The VMLS provides real property information for most of Eagle County, including all the towns and neighborhoods along the I-70 corridor from East Vail…

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Wildfire Preparedness for Property Owners

Wildfire Preparedness for Property Owners Taking small mitigation measures now can make a big difference later. Any time is a good time to be prepared for wildfire. Colorado’s wildfire season traditionally has been the summer months. However, the definition of “wildfire season” is changing.  Wildfire seasons are growing longer, with fire alerts often issued even…

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Realtors® commit to equal access for homeownership

Fair Housing Month

Realtors® commit to equal access for homeownership A focus on Fair Housing Every April, Realtors® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act and recommit to advancing equitable opportunities and expanding homeownership. Throughout the month, there is an emphasis on shining a light on housing discrimination and segregation.  Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to…

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Providing Housing Solutions for Local Workforce

Miller Ranch image

Providing Housing Solutions for Local Workforce Eagle County’s down payment assistance boosted by the Vail Board of Realtors When she moved to Eagle County approximately ten years ago, Whitney Young knew she wanted to call the Vail area home.  Young desired to contribute back to the community and had ties to the valley through her…

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Realtors Making a Difference

Graduate with diploma and piggy bank

Realtors Making a Difference Now in its fifth year, the Vail Board of Realtors® Foundation scholarship provides opportunities for students in higher education. Vail Board of Realtors® Foundation scholarship provides opportunities. In the words of Malcolm X, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” To…

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