Deed-Restricted Application

Real Estate Agents & Industry Partners

Your Trusted Partner in Deed-Restricted Real Estate

Operated by the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority, The Valley Home Store (TVHS) serves as the region’s centralized hub for deed-restricted home transactions. Working through formal partnerships with local towns and housing authorities across Eagle County, our licensed brokers provide neutral, transaction-only support designed to help buyers and sellers navigate guidelines, stay in compliance, and move smoothly to closing.

We value our partnership with local real estate professionals. Whether you are guiding a first-time buyer through the local community housing process or helping a client explore deed-restricted opportunities, we are here to provide clear guidelines, program transparency, and collaborative support.

REALTOR® Referral Program

To support local broker participation in deed-restricted homeownership, The Valley Home Store offers a $500 referral fee to licensed real estate agents representing eligible buyers who successfully close on qualifying properties.

How to Qualify:

  • Active Standing: The agent must be a licensed real estate broker in good standing with the Vail Board of REALTORS®.

  • Representation: The agent must act as the buyer’s agent for the transaction.

  • Timely Submission: The agent must submit a completed TVHS Online Referral Form prior to closing.

  • Single Referral Credit: Only one referral fee is paid per transaction. If multiple forms are submitted for the same transaction, credit is awarded to the first form received.

Qualifying Properties:

  • Town of Eagle deed-restricted homes

  • Eagle Ranch deed-restricted homes

(Please note: Properties in Miller Ranch, the Town of Vail, and the Town of Avon are currently excluded from the referral program.)

Submit a Referral Form

Buyer & Seller Representation Policy

The Valley Home Store operates strictly as a neutral transaction coordinator and program administrator. We do not provide exclusive representation to buyers or sellers, nor do we list open-market properties.

To maintain strict neutrality and fairness across the local market, TVHS does not endorse or recommend specific agents or brokerages. When unrepresented buyers or sellers contact our team requesting agent recommendations, we direct them to the Vail Board of REALTORS® to connect with qualified local professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Valley Home Store was established by the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority to provide a centralized, one-stop resource for deed-restricted community housing. Because deed-restricted transactions involve specialized legal guidelines, equity caps, and qualification standards, TVHS serves as a neutral transaction coordinator and program administrator to ensure long-term affordability, program compliance, and fair access for local buyers and sellers.

  • No. TVHS operates exclusively within the closed market of deed-restricted properties that it is contracted to administer. We do not list, market, or represent clients on free-market real estate. Our mission is to support local community housing programs, leaving the traditional market entirely to private-sector brokers.

  • TVHS employs licensed Colorado real estate brokers to ensure every transaction is conducted legally, ethically, and professionally in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. Our brokers act strictly as neutral Transaction Brokers, facilitating the contracts, title work, and closing logistics without representing either party as an exclusive agent.

    • Formula-Based Pricing: Maximum resale prices are calculated according to specific program guidelines and recorded deed restrictions rather than open-market bidding.

    • Eligibility and Compliance: Buyers must complete a formal qualification process (including local employment, income, and asset verifications) established by local intergovernmental agreements.

    • Fixed Administrative Fees: Rather than percentage-based sales commissions, TVHS charges a set administrative fee (typically 2% on applicable properties) to cover compliance reviews, document preparation, and closing coordination.

    • Centralized Selection Processes: Properties are often allocated through established selection events, scoring systems, waitlists, or lottery drawings, ensuring a transparent and consistent allocation process.

  • TVHS only coordinates the transaction for the deed-restricted property. For the purchase of any open-market home, the client works independently with a private real estate agent of their choice. TVHS collaborates closely with outside agents and title companies to align closing timelines smoothly between both transactions.

  • TVHS offers a $500 referral fee to licensed buyer’s agents on qualifying deed-restricted transactions (currently including qualifying properties in the Town of Eagle and Eagle Ranch) when the referral form is submitted prior to closing. For select new construction developments, co-op compensation structures may vary and are detailed in the specific project offering guidelines.

  • Because TVHS remains strictly neutral and does not provide individual agency representation, any consumer inquiring about buying or listing an open-market property is referred directly to the Vail Board of REALTORS® to find an independent local broker.