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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • JUNE 10, 2022
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6 Ways to Promote Homeownership |
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You’re probably familiar with the statistic: Homeowners have a median net worth that is nearly 40 times greater than that of their renter counterparts, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances. Owners gained a staggering $3.2 trillion in home equity in 2021. Yet the current low inventory and high prices, as well as the continued burdens of student loan debt and historic racial inequalities, have essentially closed off this great wealth builder for many Americans. |
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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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IN-PERSON Camera to Close Session 3 Video Marketing
Jun 13 - 2pm to 4pm
$39 Members / $49 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lana Kuznetsova
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IN-PERSON Annual Commission Update
Jun 14 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jon Terry
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ZOOM NAR Code
of Ethics
Jun 15 - 9am to 12pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Tod Franklin
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IN-PERSON Camera to Close Session 4 Video Marketing
Jun 15 - 2pm to 4pm
$39 Members / $49 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lana Kuznetsova
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IN-PERSON GRI 109: International Real Estate
Jun 16 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Okie Arnot
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ZOOM GRI 106: Ethics & Professional
Practice
Jun 22 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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FREE EDUCATION FOR SMDRA MEMBERS!
ALL CLASSES except designations and certifications are FREE for SMDRA members.
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UPCOMING DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS |
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Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification Course |
DATE: Tues & Wed, August 16&17, 2022
TIME: 9:00am to 5:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
ZOOM: Zoom Format
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
SESSION INFORMATION: The Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification is for real estate professionals who want to sharpen their negotiation skills. The RENE certification program gives REALTORS® the tips and tools they need to be skillful advocates for their clients.
What You Gain:
- Improve your negotiating skills
- Learn about behind-the-scenes issues and how to deal with them
- Learn how to handle a wide range of personalities and situations
- Learn to sort out the competing objectives of the parties involved in a transaction
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Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation Course |
DATE: Wed & Thu, September 21&22, 2022
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
ZOOM: Zoom Format
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
SESSION INFORMATION: The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. By earning the ABR® designation, you gain access to valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of home buyers, ongoing specialized information, programs, and updates that keep you knowledgeable on the issues and trends facing home buyers, access to members-only publications, as well as marketing tools and resources.
The goal of the two-day ABR® Designation Core Course is to establish a foundation of training, skills, and resources to help real estate profess-ionals succeed as a buyer's representative.
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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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FRIDAY FUZE HYBRID EVENT:
So Many Bills So Little Time
Colorado Legislative Update
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DATE: Friday, June 17, 2022
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
TOPIC: So Many Bills, So Little Time! Colorado Legislative Wrap-Up
SPEAKER: Liz Peetz, CAR Vice President Government Affairs
ZOOM MEETING INFO:
Meeting ID: 856 8158 8718
Passcode: 495022
SESSION INFORMATION: The Legislative Session is over. This year dozens of proposed bills had the potential to impact your business and that of homeowners. What were our wins? What do we still need to work on? Any losses? Find out in this information packed session.
FRIDAY FUZE SPONSOR:
Ryan Taylor with Pure Maintenance of Colorado
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POWER LUNCH: Legal & Regulatory Considerations Impacting REALTORS in 2022 |
DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
TIME: 11:00am-11:45am – Lunch and Networking
11:45am-1:00pm – Program
TOPIC: Legal & Regulatory Considerations Impacting REALTORS in 2022
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center,
This is an IN-PERSON EVENT
SPEAKER: Scott Peterson,
Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) General Counsel
SESSION INFORMATION: Join CAR General Counsel Scott Peterson for his most in-demand class as he navigates the legal and regulatory considerations impacting REALTORS® in 2022. REALTORS® who attend the training with attendance verification will receive two continuing education credits.
Topics include:
- Secret Agent Man – Establishing a Proper Brokerage Relationship
- Somebody’s Watching Me! – Cameras in Real Estate
- Knowing the Nuances of the Market – Geographic Competency
- Adapting to Change – Use of Technology in Real Estate
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
US Bank
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS:
Summer Jam
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DATE: Thursday, June 23, 2022
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: Platte River Grill – 5995 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120
COST: Free for SMDRA Members,
$20 for Non-Members
DESCRIPTION: Come join us for an evening of networking with industry friends, chillin and watching the sunset on one of the best patios in Denver! Cool Music! Yummy Food and Cold Drinks.
EVENT SPONSOR:
Magnify Mortgage
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SAVE THE DATE!
2022 Carnival:
An RPAC Fundraiser
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DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2022
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: SMDRA Loading Dock Area
COST: $35 for Event Attendance
DESCRIPTION: Step right up and join us for an evening of fun, food and business networking! The RPAC Carnival is a fundraising event to help raise funds to support the SMDRA REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Your investment in RPAC helps shape the future of the real estate industry by promoting and advocating for REALTORS and homeownership, electing candidates who understand and support their interests. Stay tuned for additional information and registration information coming soon!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES
COMING SOON!
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for May 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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Navigate with NAR - REALTOR Magazine Overhauls Newsletters
National Association of REALTORS®
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Starting in June, our readers may notice some changes to REALTOR® Magazine’s Daily News and REALTOR® Mag Tips newsletters. In an effort to better serve the members of the National Association of REALTORS®, we have partnered with SmartBrief to produce revamped daily and monthly e-newsletters called Navigate With NAR. |
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Percentage of Institutional
Buyers Growing in CO
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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NAR released a report that shows that 14% of residential homebuyers in Colorado are considered institutional buyers. Owners who sold to institutions liked the speed of transactions, cash offers, and additional services like lease-back options. The percentage of institutional buyers in 2020 was 11.8% and in 2021, 13.2%. |
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Defining Residential Income: The Most Misunderstood Property Type
REcolorado Blog
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Residential Income has long been the most misunderstood Property Type. What makes a home qualify as an “income” property? If you could rent any property, couldn’t any property also be income producing?
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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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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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SENTRILOCK @ YOUR SERVICE |
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ATTENTIONS: SentriLock Email Scam Alert
SentriLock®
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SentriLock has seen an increase in scammers attempting to defraud customers via email. We were informed of a recent example of someone identifying themselves as a SentriLock representative emailing a PDF invoice and asking for a wire transfer payment.
Please DO NOT change any payment methods for SentrLock, LLC without confirmation.
If there is any doubt about the legitimacy about an invoice you have received please get in touch with your Customer Success Manager.
Stay aware and be safe!
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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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