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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • FEBRUARY 18, 2022
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SentriLock Sues Competitor |
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SentriLock, a real estate lockbox company backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, has filed a lawsuit against its competitor Supra, alleging patent infringement related to its lockbox technology. |
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SMDRA classes are offered IN-PERSON and on the ZOOM ONLINE platform in a live, online, instructor led format. Be sure to note where each class is held. Visit smdra.com for details.
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ZOOM GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
Feb 22 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Other
4 CE Credits
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ZOOM New REALTOR Member Orientation
Feb 22 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Free for Everyone
No CE Credits
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ZOOM Due Diligence
Feb 23 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $40 Other
4 CE Credits
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ZOOM Multiple Offers
Feb 23 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
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ZOOM Annual Commission Update
Feb 24 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $40 Other
4 CE Credits
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ZOOM Google My Business 101
Mar 1 - 1pm to 2pm
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
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UPCOMING DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS |
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Pricing Strategy Advisor
(PSA) Certification
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DATE: Wednesday, April 6th
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
IN-PERSON: In-Person Event at SMDRA
SESSION INFORMATION: The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.
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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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DATE: Thursday, March 3, 2022
TIME: 11:00am to 2:00pm
COST: $15 for SMDRA Members | $25 All Others
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
6436 S. Racine Circle Centennial, CO 80111
DESCRIPTION: This fast-paced, engaging event provides you with a seat at the table with seasoned real-estate industry veterans and peers to discuss career and professional development topics that are important to you. In small groups young professionals will have the opportunity to meet with multiple mentors and garner different perspectives. Lunch will be provided.
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FRIDAY FUZE HYBRID EVENT: Disruptors: The Impact on Business and The Housing Market |
DATE: Friday, March 4, 2022
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
TOPIC: Disruptors – The Impact on Business and the Housing Market in 2022
SPEAKER: Kevin Hougen, President and CEO, Aurora Chamber of Commerce
ZOOM MEETING INFO:
Meeting ID: 852 7762 5314
Passcode: 220878
SESSION INFORMATION: Wasn’t COVID enough of a disruptor? Yes. And its full impact remains to be seen. But it wasn’t the only disruptor. Learn what’s coming in 2022 from a top business professional with his finger on the pulse, not just of Aurora and Arapahoe County, but the entire Denver Metro. Discover what you can do to be the real estate professional “in-the-know” your clients depend on.
FRIDAY FUZE MEETING SPONSOR:
TBD
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IN-PERSON EVENT: Connections and Cocktails Networking |
DATE: THURSDAY, March 10, 2022
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm – Doors Open at 3:30pm
TOPIC: Connections & Cocktails Networking
SESSION INFORMATION: Connections & Cocktails IS MOVING TO THURSDAYS! – Beginning in January 2022 this event will be moving to THURSDAY AFTERNOONS from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, doors open at 3:30pm. Connections & Cocktails is SMDRA’s version of a happy hour and be mostly a networking type of meeting. There is no formal speaker or agenda for this meeting. This is your opportunity to connect and get to know you fellow SMDRA Members!
Doors Open: 3:30pm
Event: 4pm-6:00pm
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR:
Ann Bagwell with BOK Financial
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FRIDAY FUZE HYBRID EVENT:
A Tidal Wave of Growth:
Arapahoe County Public Works
and Development Update
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DATE: Friday, March 18, 2022
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
TOPIC: A Tidal Wave of Growth – Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Update
SPEAKER: Bryan Weimer, Director of Public Works & Development, Arapahoe County
Meeting ID: 856 8158 8718
Passcode: 495022
SESSION INFORMATION: According to the U.S. Department of Local Affairs, the population in Arapahoe County was projected to grow more than 50,000 between 2010 and 2040. If you follow Corona Insights, it’s projected closer to an increase of 200,000 between 2019 and 2040. With long waiting lists for potential new home buyers and REALTORS® scrambling for inventory to show their buyers, this isn’t a surprise to much of anyone. Then throw in transportation. By 2040, Arapahoe County predicts congestion will be up to 20.4%, up from 16.5%. Bryan Weimer, Director of Public Works and Development for Arapahoe County, will guide you through the challenges and the County’s plans to address them.
SPEAKER BIO: Bryan Weimer, Arapahoe County Director of Public Works & Development
FRIDAY FUZE MEETING SPONSOR:
Christina Skirpan with
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IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY:
Affiliate Meet and Greet Orientation
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DATE: Friday, March 18, 2022
TIME: 10:00am – 11:30am –
Following Friday Fuze
TOPIC: Benefits of Affiliate Membership –
Get Connected!
SESSION INFORMATION: The SMDRA Affiliate Committee wants to help you get the most out of your Affiliate Membership.
This is an opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of the SMDRA Affiliate Program and how to get connected, to maximize your SMDRA membership.
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2022 Diamond Circle Awards
and Charity Silent Auction
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DATE: Friday, April 29, 2021
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm
TIME: 5:30pm-11:00pm
Cocktail Hour: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Program: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
After Party & Dancing: 9:30 to 11:00pm
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency DTC
7800 E Tufts Ave, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1234
COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION: Join us for our biggest event of the year as we honor the top producers in the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. We will be awarding the prestigious Diamond Circle Club Membership Award to all of the REALTORS® whose pursuit of excellence has placed them above and beyond their peers.
CHARITY SILENT AUCTION:
This year’s Silent Auction benefits Brother's Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI). Brothers Redevelopment is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and a variety of housing-related services for the region’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents.
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for January 2022 |
CLICK THE IMAGE to visit the Housing Market Trends and Statistics Resources page on the SMDRA website for the latest statistics resources.
Click the button below to download the latest statistic files.
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Mortgage Payments Jump 22.5%
National Association of REALTORS®
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Housing affordability is tightening as home prices continue to climb faster than incomes. The median family income rose by 4.5% year over year in December 2021, while the monthly mortgage payment rose 22.5%, the National Association of REALTORS® reports.
The threat of rising mortgage rates could pose another challenge to housing affordability in the coming months as well.
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"Unprecedented" and "Shocking", REALTORS Running Out of Ways to Describe State's Record Low Housing Inventory
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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Despite a nice, but expected seasonal uptick in the number of new listings that came to the Colorado housing market in January, a strong month of pending/under contract activity quickly gobbled up available inventory, once again keeping active buyers pushing the limits of their budgets and patience, according to the January data from the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. |
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Paving the Way for BrokerBay
REcolorado Blog
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The first phase of offices began using BrokerBay for their listings early this year and everyone can use it to set showings. The goal of a phased launch was to gather your feedback on using BrokerBay, which we are using to build a better experience for entire offices, administrative staff, listing agents, buyer’s agents – EVERYONE. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. |
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NEW Calendar of 2022 SMDRA Members Events - All in One Place! |
Download the 2-page PDF file of all the SMDRA Member Events/Holidays in one document!! Put all the SMDRA Events your are interested in attending on your calendar NOW!
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NEW SMDRA REALTOR Member Benefit - Introducing Forewarn! |
SMDRA is thrilled to announce a COMPLIMENTARY proactive safety and lead intelligence service for all SMDRA REALTOR Members!
Quickly becoming the industry standard for safety and prospect intelligence, FOREWARN is a revolutionary application that allows agents to have instant due diligence on prospects. In seconds, with as little information as a phone number or name, SMDRA REALTOR Members can verify a prospect’s identity, criminal records, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, address history and property records all in one place, leading to safer and more productive interactions.
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25 Benefits of SMDRA Membership |
SMDRA strives to create and inspire a strong, active community of REALTORS® and real estate Affiliate Industry Partners in pursuit of success. Our focus is advocacy, education, building community and providing tools and resources to help our members grow their business and thrive.
We are constantly on the lookout for additional ways to add value to your membership here at SMDRA. Recently we have delivered some NEW AMAZING benefits to help keep your business in the know and you safe! We know you have a choice of which Association you will join each year, and we continue to grow and expand the benefits we offer to our members. Be sure to take a look at all the great benefits you have as a SMDRA Member!
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SENTRILOCK @ YOUR SERVICE |
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SentriLock Resources
at Your Fingertips!
SentriLock®
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Did you know there a HUGE LIBRARY of information right at your finger tips for all things SentriLock? Here's a few links to check out:
For Lockbox Support:
513-618-5800
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CORPORATE SPONSORS & PARTNERS |
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