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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • OCTOBER 8, 2021
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FROM RPR: Exclusive, Downloadable eBook
on Real Estate Prospecting
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Download How to Farm and Prospect for new Clients: an Exclusive RPR eBook to get your hands on the go-to source for prospecting. It’s filled with tips, step-by-step how-to’s, quick video lessons, success stories and more. |
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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 Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Designation
Oct 12&13 - 9am to 5pm
$195 Member / $215 Others
14 CE Credits
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IN-PERSON Ethics & Legalities of Social Media
Oct 14 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
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IN-PERSON Disclosure and Inspection
Oct 14 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
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ZOOM Tax Strategies for Real Estate Professional
Oct 19 - 9am to 11:30am
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
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IN-PERSON Radon in RE Transactions
Oct 20 - 9am to 11am
Members Free / $20 Others
2 CE Credits
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ZOOM GRI 107: Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion
Oct 21 - 12pm to 4pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
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UPCOMING DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS |
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Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Designation |
DATE: Tue & Wed, October 12&13, 2021
TIME: 9:00am - 5:00pm Both Days
LOCATION: THIS IS A IN-PERSON CLASS in SMDRA Training Room
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
COST: $195 for SMDRA Members
$215 for Non-Members
DESCRIPTION: 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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Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Certification |
DATE: Tue & Wed, November 16 & 17, 2021
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm - Both Days
LOCATION: THIS IS A IN-PERSON CLASS in SMDRA Training Room
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
CE CREDITS: 12
COST: $195 for SMDRA Members
$215 for Non-Members
DESCRIPTION: The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. The designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria.
What You Gain
The SRS Course will redefine your "normal" and reinvent the way you represent sellers. It provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace.
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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 IN-PERSON EVENT: Connections & Cocktails |
DATE: Friday, October 8, 2021
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
LOCATION: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT in SMDRA Event Center and Patio
DESCRIPTION: This Friday Fuze is not your typical Friday Fuze you are used to. This Friday will be starting at a very different time then members are used to, it will be SMDRA’s version of a happy hour and be a networking type of event. There will be no formal speaker etc.
FRIDAY FUZE SPONSOR:
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Bowloween - 2021 SMDRA
Bowling Tournament
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DATE: Thursday, October 14, 2021
TIME: 11:00am-4:00pm
LOCATION: Arapahoe Bowling Center – 6850 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village, CO
COST: $55/Person for Event, Including Bowling
$30/Person for Event, Non-Bowler
Event includes Lunch, Door Prize Drawing Entry, Networking
SCHEDULE: Check-In / Buffet: 11am
Practice Bowling: 11am to 12pm
Tournament Start Time: 12pm
PRIZES INCLUDE: Best Costume Individual & Team
High/Low Male & Female Game & Series
Door Prize Drawings
BE A DOOR PRIZE SPONSOR!
Bring a door prize (minimum value of $25) to the event that will be given away during the tournament. Your name and company will be recognized when the prize is given away. NOTE: Being a Door Prize Sponsor DOES NOT include a ticket to event.
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SMDRA Business After Hours: Broncos Game Watch Party &
Chili Cook-Off
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DATE: Thursday, October 21, 2021
TIME: 5:30pm to Game End
EVENT INFORMATION: Come watch the Denver Broncos vs. the Cleveland Browns! Network with your SMDRA Family • Bring your favorite football finger food to share AND enter your award winning chili in our Chili Cook-Off!
- Free to Attend • $10 for Non-Members
- Thursday, October 21, 2021 – 5:30pm to 10pm or End of Game
- Competitors/Entries Wanted!
- Chili Cook-Off winners will be determined by votes from SMDRA Members and friends in attendance.
- To participate in the Chili Cook-Off
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CLICK HERE!.
QUESTIONS? Contact Michelle Smith at michelle@smdra.com or 303-895-3377
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2021 Inaugural & Awards Celebration - Connecting Members and Leadership |
DATE: Friday, November 5, 2021
TIME: 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Doors Open at 5:00pm
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
COST: $45 per person
Incoming Chairman of the Board Barb Riley and the SMDRA Board of Directors Request the Honor of Your Presence at the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association’s 2021 Inaugural & Awards Ceremony, on Friday, November 5. 2021 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm in the SMDRA Event Center. Cocktails and dinner will be served, cost is $45 per person. Cocktail and Business Attire required.
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2021 Veteran's Day Lunch Featuring Tracy "JackieO" LaTourrette, Colorado's "First Lady" Fighter Pilot |
DATE: Thursday, November 11, 2021
TIME: Registration & Networking: 11:00-11:30am
Lunch & Program: 11:30am to 1:00pm
TOPIC: Veteran’s Day Luncheon – Tracy ‘JackieO’ LaTourrette – Colorado’s First Lady Fighter Pilot Fight’s On!
SPEAKER: Tracy “JackieO” LaTourrette
SPEAKER BIO: Tracy "JackieO" LaTourrette, Colorado’s “First Lady” fighter pilot and one of the first women in the world to fly fighter aircraft, has flown missions globally as a combat mission-ready F-16 fighter pilot. Tracy graduated along with 88% men from the US Air Force Academy with a coveted appointment from President George H.W. Bush. She entered less than a decade after women commissioned--and graduated before women were even authorized to fly combat aircraft. Lieutenant Colonel LaTourrette retired after 22 years while serving as the Deputy Director of Operations at the Colorado National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters.
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FRIDAY FUZE IN-PERSON EVENT: Connections & Cocktails |
DATE: Friday, November 12, 2021
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
LOCATION: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT in SMDRA Event Center and Patio
DESCRIPTION: This Friday Fuze is not your typical Friday Fuze you are used to. This Friday will be starting at a very different time then members are used to, it will be SMDRA’s version of a happy hour and be a networking type of event. There will be no formal speaker etc.
FRIDAY FUZE SPONSOR:
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FRIDAY FUZE IN-PERSON & ZOOM EVENT: A Denver Metro Profile
of Buyers & Seller with Patty Silverstein
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DATE: Friday, November 19, 2021
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
TOPIC: A Denver Metro Profile of Buyers and Seller with Patty Silverstein
SPEAKER: Patty Silverstein, President, Development Research Partners
DESCRIPTION: Who lives in the communities you are serving? Why does it matter? What are the expected demographics of your buyers and sellers? Are these population groups increasing or decreasing? Join us for an in-depth look at the people who buy and sell in Denver Metro. Patty will focus on current demographic trends that are impacting residential real estate, such as population by age and ethnicity, income levels, and current migration patterns. This is a must-see session as you develop your business plan for next year.
FRIDAY FUZE SPONSOR:
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM EVENT: SMDRA Reading Circle Book Discussion: Atomic Habits |
DATE: Friday, November 19, 2021
TIME: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
TOPIC: Book discussion: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
FACILITATOR: Kelley Meyer,
IDe Committee Chair
DESCRIPTION: This is a book discussion, about the book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.
All are welcome and warmly invited!
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SMDRA's Annual Holiday
Brunch & Toy Drive - Home for
the Holidays
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DATE: Friday, December 3, 2021
TIME: 9:00am to 1pm, Doors Open at 9:00am
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
COST: An unwrapped toy donation
SMDRA is joining forces with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Denver to deliver gifts to children in our community, to brighten their holiday! Bring your holiday cheer and join us for Breakfast, Santa, Mimosas and more!
Bring an Unwrapped Toy or Gift
- Gift Card Ideas - Starbucks, Kohl’s, Target, WalMart, Amazon
- Gift Ideas - Electronics, sports equipment, art supplies, clothes, shoes, new toys, board/video games, books, action figures/dolls, makeup, jewelry, DVDs, etc.
- Age Range – Gifts should be for children ages 6 to 18
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for August 2021 |
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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Debt Limit Deal Came
After NAR, White House Meeting
National Association of REALTORS®
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill announced Thursday that they've reached a deal to lift the national debt ceiling through December while continuing to work on a longer-term budget solution. The deal comes a day after Charlie Oppler, president of the National Association of REALTORS®, met with President Joe Biden and other business leaders at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the issue. |
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Look for the 2021
CAR Member Survey
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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We’d like to inform you that the Colorado Association of REALTORS® will be conducting a confidential survey of our members from Monday, October 4th through Sunday, October 17th.
All members who complete the survey can choose to be entered to win one of five $100 gift cards.
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Marketing a Listing to
Your Exclusive Network
REcolorado Blog
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I’ve worked hard as a real estate broker to build an exclusive network. How can I market my listing to my exclusive network without risking Fair Housing or Clear Cooperation Policy violations? |
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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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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. |
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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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