January 2015 E-Newsletter
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Dear Members, As I reflect on my first quarter as President of the Aspen Board of REALTORS® (Soon to be called Chair), I am grateful to our dynamic Board of Directors for their leadership, and our experienced and competent staff of Lindsey and Michele, with Maria Cook now at the helm for carrying through the directives required to make our association run smoothly and successfully for our membership. And what a membership! I am so proud to associate myself with such an outstanding group of real estate professionals. The 2015 goals of ABOR include being more involved with State (Wildfire Urban Interface), National (Water rights) and Local (Increasing mitigation fees) issues that will affect private property rights and how we do business. We will continue to increase our community involvement by supporting non-profit organizations and place them in the spotlight to help them grow and thrive. We support the efforts of our AGSMLS in no longer “giving away” our information. If the Big Boys (Trulia/Zillow) want the information, they'll have to pay for it. Our primary goal is to support you in your business success by communicating with the managing brokers on upcoming issues, bringing you the best educators in the State, offering events to further your knowledge on what's new in our industry as well as our community, and making the Rental Brokers more efficient. Lastly, one of our most important objectives is to get YOU involved! We have some great committees in which to serve including Philanthropy, Governmental Affairs, as well as the Stark Heldman King Golf Scholarship committees. I encourage you to get involved in your industry as many important issues are looming on the horizon and we would love your input!! I promise that you will get back more than you give by being involved. May 2015 bring you peace, love and prosperity! P.S. Thank you for your donations to Christmas Wish Foundation, your coats that went to Salvation Army and for making the Christmas Party one of the BEST ever! Kudos to you! All the best, Tory January 2015 Letter from our President What’s Inside Letter from the President 1 Members Benefits 2 Featured Affiliate & Calendar of Events 3 3 Resolutions to Grow Your Business & Members on the Move 4 Education Schedule 5 AVH Tour & Holiday Thank You 6 Aspen Board of REALTORS® 23400 Two Rivers Road Suite 44 Basalt, Colorado 81621 Phone 970-927-0235 Fax 970-927-4783 www.aspenrealtors.com Staff Maria Cook Executive Director [email protected] Michele Higgs Membership Coordinator [email protected] Lindsey Geary Communications Coordinator [email protected] Victoria "Tory" Thomas President of the Aspen Board of Realtors Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty O: 970-925-6060 C: 970-948-1341 [email protected] The MISSION of the Aspen Board of REALTORS®: To serve its members by providing programs and services that empower them to conduct their business successfully with integrity and competence.
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Aspen Board of REALTORS® January E-Newsletter, keeping you informed about industry changes, Association offerings and industry news.
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Dear Members, As I reflect on my first quarter as President of the Aspen Board of REALTORS® (Soon to be called Chair), I am grateful to our dynamic Board of Directors for their leadership, and our experienced and competent staff of Lindsey and Michele, with Maria Cook now at the helm for carrying through the directives required to make our association run smoothly and successfully for our membership. And what a membership! I am so proud to associate myself with such an outstanding group of real estate professionals. The 2015 goals of ABOR include being more involved with State (Wildfire Urban Interface), National (Water rights) and Local (Increasing mitigation fees) issues that will affect private property rights and how we do business. We will continue to increase our community involvement by supporting non-profit organizations and place them in the spotlight to help them grow and thrive. We support the efforts of our AGSMLS in no longer “giving away” our information. If the Big Boys (Trulia/Zillow) want the information, they'll have to pay for it. Our primary goal is to support you in your business success by communicating with the managing brokers on upcoming issues, bringing you the best educators in the State, offering events to further your knowledge on what's new in our industry as well as our community, and making the Rental Brokers more efficient. Lastly, one of our most important objectives is to get YOU involved! We have some great committees in which to serve including Philanthropy, Governmental Affairs, as well as the Stark Heldman King Golf Scholarship committees. I encourage you to get involved in your industry as many important issues are looming on the horizon and we would love your input!! I promise that you will get back more than you give by being involved. May 2015 bring you peace, love and prosperity! P.S. Thank you for your donations to Christmas Wish Foundation, your coats that went to Salvation Army and for making the Christmas Party one of the BEST ever! Kudos to you! All the best,
Tory
January 2015
Letter from our President What’s Inside Letter from the President 1
Members Benefits 2
Featured Affiliate & Calendar of Events 3
3 Resolutions to Grow Your Business & Members on the Move 4
Education Schedule 5
AVH Tour & Holiday Thank You 6
Aspen Board of REALTORS® 23400 Two Rivers Road Suite 44 Basalt, Colorado 81621 Phone 970-927-0235 Fax 970-927-4783 www.aspenrealtors.com
Staff Maria Cook Executive Director [email protected]
Michele Higgs Membership Coordinator [email protected]
Lindsey Geary Communications Coordinator [email protected]
Victoria "Tory" Thomas
President of the Aspen Board of Realtors
Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty
O: 970-925-6060
C: 970-948-1341
The MISSION of the Aspen Board of REALTORS®: To serve its members by providing programs and services that empower them to
conduct their business successfully with integrity and competence.
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January 2015 ABOR E-News
The Aspen REALTOR® Advantage
Your Investment Defined
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Professional Development
ABOR provides an array of courses ranging from basic skills to
advanced certifications, social media, marketing, technology
and professional designations.
Public Relations ABOR participates in worthwhile community efforts on your
behalf and to support our local communities. We invest in
public awareness campaigns promoting the value of using a
professional local REALTOR®. In addition, we publish frequent
articles spotlighting our volunteer leadership involvement, our
partners, and local organizations.
Government Affairs
ABOR advocates for our members with a powerful political
voice at the local, state and national levels. We monitor,
educate and inform members of key legislative and regulatory
issues. We have a Government Affairs Director on our staff
and we work with elected and appointed officials to protect
your rights to conduct business in a competitive, fair, and
profitable manner and to protect the property rights of
consumers.
Task Force & Committee Involvement
We coordinate meetings to discuss, strategize, and solve
important industry issues as they arise and to support the
goals of the organization. Committees: Grievance, Professional Standards, Scholarship, and
Scholarship Golf. Task Forces: Affiliate, Assistant Forum, CARHOF,
Education, Fall Home Tour, Spring Home Tour, and Public Relations.
MLS/Real Estate Technology
As a member of ABOR you have access to our state of the art
MLS, www.flexmls.com. Our MLS office offers onsite and in-
office training for all members.
Code Members of ABOR adhere to a Code of Ethics that creates,
monitors and enforces the expectation that REALTORS®
adhere to a higher level of professionalism and professional
practices.
Mediation/Arbitration ABOR provides mediation and arbitration services to help you
resolve disputes in a fair, timely and cost-effective manner.
Networking/Events
ABOR provides an array of opportunities to help you connect
with other real estate professionals and affiliated industry
leaders. ABOR annually hosts the Kickoff to Summer
Celebration, REALTOR® Scholarship Classic, Installation of
Officers Celebration and Annual Holiday Party. We
participate in community service days, broker forums, office
outreach programs and several informative member
luncheons throughout the year.
Home Tours, Caravans, and Open House
Luncheons
ABOR organizes semi-annual home tours, weekly Caravans in
Aspen, Snowmass Village, Old Snowmass, Basalt, and
Missouri Heights. We also provide an online calendar to
market daily open house luncheons.
Communication
ABOR keeps you informed about industry changes,
Association offerings and industry news. Our monthly E-
Newsletter is published the first Monday of the month. We
provide “The Observer”, a monthly summary of government
and business activity in the Roaring Fork Valley.
National Association of REALTORS® & Colorado Association of REALTORS® Benefits Click here to see NAR Benefits | Click here to see CAR Benefits
January 2015 ABOR E-News Page 3
FEATURED AFFILIATE
Calendar of Events
RSVP to [email protected]
ATTENTION AFFILIATES: AFFILIATE BILLING WILL BE SENT OUT THE FIRST WEEK OF
JANUARY VIA EMAIL. PLEASE LOOK FOR YOUR INVOICE. THANK YOU.
Click here.
RSVP – Call 970.544.1302 or email [email protected]
New Members & Members on the Move
New Office Name Changes Coldwell Banker Mason Morse Snowmass Village Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Company Snowmass Village & Aspen Offices
Company Changes Anne Anderson Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Kristin Balko Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Danny Becker Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Denise Diers ASE Realty (Aspen Snowmass Estates) Jen Engel Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Robert Goldstein Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Rick Griffin Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Lori Guilander Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Terry Hale Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Liza Hogan Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Gary Kelly Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Stacey Kelly Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Steve LaMar Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Bob Langley Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Marian Lansburgh Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Michael Latousek Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Tommy Latousek Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Carrie Marsh Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Fredericka Middleton Whitman Fine Properties Mart Anne Meyer Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Cynthia Milling Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Tim Mooney Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Greg Rulon Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Joshua Saslove Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Jill Shore Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co Corey Strahm Douglas Elliman RE/Joshua & Co
January 2015 ABOR E-News
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3 New Year’s Resolutions to Grow Your Business
Associated Press
As every year wraps up, we look to our past to propel our futures, and we evaluate how our current year went so we can improve on the next. Some will focus on a culture change, others on a marketing shift, and others on new products. But what all have in common is a desire to improve revenues. More money doesn’t mean more problems, it means more job creation and more innovation. So what are some simple ways to make more money in 2015? No matter your business size, be it a solopreneur or a growing brand of over 400, Evan Singer of SmartBiz offers three simple, but easy to overlook ways to do just that.
First, Singer tells us to do something that many of us will cringe at, but he’s right. “If you want to borrow capital for your business and had a good 2014, file your taxes early.” But why, Evan, why? Taxes are a thorn in our sides, so why? “Most banks will look at your tax returns to determine if your business has adequate cash flow for your loan,” Singer notes. “If you can use 2014 tax returns – that can help you get approved.” Well that makes sense, despite the high pain level associated with not procrastinating. Secondly, Singer asserts that “You can refinance your higher interest business loans just like you can refinance your higher interest consumer loans.” He suggests finding an SBA lender that allows you to refinance your higher interest debt. Professionals often make the mistake of not taking a second look at this type of option, but it can be a huge money saver for any brand. Lastly, Singer suggests laser-like focus. “Don’t let the negative articles scare you from investing to grow your business. The economy is picking up. Unemployment is going down,” Singer said. “Now is the time to build your business!”
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