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Real estate industry takes steps to recognize and promote diversity
Diversity is a broad term. In real estate, it means representing all communities with a variety of racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, and a wide range of lifestyles, experiences, and interests. It is recognizing and representing different demographic groups in a given market area resulting in better advocacy for homeownership and private property rights.…
Read MoreVail Valley Real Estate Success in a Challenging Year
“Everything about 2020 has been surprising to me, including our local real estate success,” says Vail Board of Realtors® Past Chair, Laura Sellards. “No one could have predicted a record-breaking sales year. Ending 2020 with more than $3 billion in closing sales was unthinkable back in the spring when Eagle County shut down to address…
Read MoreREALFire program helps homeowners with wildfire mitigation costs
A free countywide wildfire mitigation program received a funding boost from the Vail Board of Realtors® (VBR) that was matched by Eagle County for a total of $20,000. Thanks to these additional funds, the REALFire® Program can help local residents and property owners by providing extra grant resources up to $1,000 per property to voluntarily…
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