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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • OCTOBER 9, 2020 |
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City of Aurora Seeks Input on
Protecting & Expanding Housing Options
Draft study recommends policy, financial & regulatory tools to address affordability
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The City of Aurora recently conducted a study on the housing needs of the community and is seeking input from residents and other stakeholders on how to best expand housing options across the income spectrum throughout the city. The surveys are open now through Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
“Aurora is experiencing housing conditions similar to many communities in the metro area, where low- and moderate-income households are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs, something that has been exacerbated by job losses associated with COVID-19,” said Jessica Prosser, manager of Community Development for the City of Aurora. “Our housing study provides strategies for how we can help address those struggles, and we want to hear from residents, community organizations, business owners, real-estate agents and others about their support of those strategies and other ideas they might have.”
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NEXT WEEK EDUCATION @SMDRA |
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SMDRA classes will be held on the Zoom online platform in a “Live Online Instructor-Led” format until further notice. Please visit www.smdra.com to view the calendar and register.
Our office/front desk reception area is open for Sentrilock and REALTOR® Store items. We are closed to large meetings/events until we have further restrictions lifted by the Governors Office. Visit the SMDRA website for more COVID Information. Thank you and please be safe.
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ONLINE Ethics & Legalities of Social Media/Advertising
Oct 13 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
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ONLINE Advanced Contracts I: Under-standing Residential Contract to Buy/Sell
Oct 14 - 9am to 12pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
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ONLINE GRI 105: Environmental Issues
Oct 15 - 12pm to 4pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
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ONLINE Tax Reduction Strategies for Real Estate Professionals
Oct 20 - 9am to 11:30am
Members Free / $30 Others
No CE Credits
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ONLINE GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice (New Member)
Oct 21 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
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ONLINE New
REALTOR Orientation
Oct 21 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Free for Everyone
No CE Credits
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SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU!
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This edition of the SMDRA Weekly Newsletter is made possible by the following businesses: |
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SMDRA Drive-Thru Food Drive Presented By: SMDRA Charities &
Community Involvement Committee
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DATE: Thursday, October 15, 2020
TIME: 10:00am to 1:00pm
LOCATION: SMDRA Parking Lot
CHARITY: Integrated Family Community Services
DESCRIPTION: As we all know the Coronavirus has impacted every corner of our community in many ways. Life as we know it, will never go back to the way things were. We are working and living very different during this global pandemic. Many of our neighbors are experiencing MAJOR hardships due to job loss and business shutdowns. The SMDRA Charities and Community Involvement Committee (CCIC) would like to help our neighbors by hosting several drive-thru food drives to collect food and other essentials to help our neighbors.
You don't even have to get out of your car, CCIC members will be present to collect your generous donations to help our neighbors make sure they have provisions to feed their families, during this tough period in our history
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ONLINE Friday Fuze: Spooky Stories - 10 Ways to Lose
Your License
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DATE: Friday, October 16, 2020
TIME: 8:30am to 9:30am
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: Thousands of real estate sales associates lose their license every year. Some are crooked, others are incompetent and others are simply unaware. Jon Goodman will share some practical advice on how NOT to end up the main character in a scary tale of losing you license! Join us for this spookertaining session of Friday Fuze!
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ONLINE Affordable Healthcare Options for SMDRA Members |
DATE: Monday, October 26, 2020
TIME: 9:00am to 10:00am
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® in Colorado (and staff and association affiliates) have a new option that has been made available by CAR, with a cost-sharing solution at its core. This is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional insurance that helps bring the cost of healthcare for enrollees down by 30-50% and provides a well-rounded solution to balancing your healthcare needs and personal finances. This solution does have some temporary limits regarding pre-existing conditions, so it will be important to understand these when considering your options.
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Step-Up for RPAC Challenge
Hosted By: SMDRA YPN
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DATES: October 1 thru 31, 2020
DESCRIPTION: Join SMDRA Members is this month-long challenge, fund-raiser for the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC). By paying your $25 RPAC donation and accept the invitation for the Step-Up Challenge, you are entered. Your RPAC donation serves as your entry fee for this event, and can be made on the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).
This event challenge is open to
ALL SMDRA MEMBERS!
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ONLINE Affordable Healthcare Options for SMDRA Members |
DATE: Monday, November 9, 2020
TIME: 11:00am to 12:00am
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® in Colorado (and staff and association affiliates) have a new option that has been made available by CAR, with a cost-sharing solution at its core. This is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional insurance that helps bring the cost of healthcare for enrollees down by 30-50% and provides a well-rounded solution to balancing your healthcare needs and personal finances. This solution does have some temporary limits regarding pre-existing conditions, so it will be important to understand these when considering your options.
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for August 2020
October 2, 2020 Edition
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CLICK THE IMAGE A short video from Pete Doty, Chair of the SMDRA Statistic Committee and Lonnie Glessner, discussing the current status of mortgage rates in today's Metro Denver real estate market - 10-09-20
Click the button below to download the latest statistic files.
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Lot Sizes Down to the
Smallest on Record
National Association of REALTORS®
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New homes are being built on smaller lots. The median lot size for single-family homes that sold in 2019 dropped to 0.188 of an acre (or 8,177 square feet)—the smallest on record, according to Census Bureau data recently analyzed by the National Association of Home Builders. |
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Imagine a Work Where You Don't Pay for Leads
REcolorado Blog
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It’s YOUR listing, so why should you have the pay for YOUR lead? You shouldn’t, and that’s why we created and are promoting REcolorado.com—the public-facing home search website with more than two million visitors per month.
You and thousands of other real estate professionals add listings to REcolorado Matrix. From there, the listings automatically appear on REcolorado.com so consumers can easily search for Colorado listings.
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Colorado Association of REALTORS' RPAC Virtual
Silent Auction
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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CAR’s RPAC Virtual Auction is now open! We have lots of amazing items to bid on! Check out their ClickBid site for more details.
The auction is currently open for bidding, through Wednesday, October 14th at 5:00pm
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SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU!
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This edition of the SMDRA Weekly Newsletter is made possible by the following businesses: |
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Heather Hankins, Chairman of the Board October Video Update |
A video update with Heather Hankins, SMDRA 2020 Chairman of the Board. Heather discusses upcoming events and important updates at SMDRA for the month of October 2020. |
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Launched in November 2018, the Commitment to Excellence Program sets the standard for what it means to be a professional in the real estate brokerage business. The C2EX endorsement is available only to REALTORS®. It is earned through a self-directed program that enables real estate professionals to assess and build on their competency in each of the core areas.
So far, 31 members of the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association have earned the Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) endorsement from the National Association of REALTORS®
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SMDRA COVID-19 Resource Web Page - Stay Home! Stay Safe! |
Have you checked out the SMDRA COVID-19 Resource Page on smdra.com? During the COVID-19 ‘Stay at Home Executive Order’, it’s important that you check in with your network and be of service to your clients. We created and collected several fun, inspiring and educational assets for you to share with your clients, colleagues, and your community.
Resources just for YOU!
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