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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • MAY 19, 2023
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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 GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
May 23 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jack O'Connor
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ZOOM Become a YouTube Video Pro
May 23 - 2pm to 3pm
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lisa Suazo
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ZOOM How REALTORS Can Thrive in an Chat GPT / AI World
May 24 - 9am to 10:30am
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Burton Kelso
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IN-PERSON Creative Financing
May 25 - 10am to 11am
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Frank Brock
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IN-PERSON Stand Out on Social Media
Jun 6 - 11am to 12pm
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lisa Suazo
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ZOOM GRI 110: Invest-ments & Management
Jun 7 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mike Moger
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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: Tue & Wed, August 16 & 17, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Format
CE CREDITS: 14
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
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
To obtain the RENE Certification:
- Complete the two-day course (There is no exam requirement for this certification)
- Maintain active membership with the National Association of REALTORS®
- Submit the application which will be sent to you after you’ve completed the required course along with a one-time credentialing fee of $159
- No annual membership or dues required
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Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation Course |
DATE: Tue & Wed, September 12&13, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Format
CE CREDITS: 12
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
DESCRIPTION: 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 2-day ABR® Designation Core Course is to establish a foundation of training, skills, and resources to help real estate professionals succeed as a buyer's representative.
Students learn to: Build a buyer-representation business Value the services you perform on behalf of buyer-clients Increase confidence to work toward a signed buyer representation agreement Gain methods, tools, and techniques to provide the support and services that buyers want.
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Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation |
DATE: Wed & Thu, Oct 4&5, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: On-Line Zoom Format
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
CLASS DESCRIPTION: **This is a 2 day course and both days must be completed in full in order to earn the CE credit as well as credit towards the SRES Designation.
The SRES® designation course seeks to instill knowledge and understanding of and empathy for 50+ real estate clients and customers and develop the business building skills and resources needed for specialization in the 50+ real estate market
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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 Office Closure: Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023 |
In observance of the 2023 Memorial Day Holiday, the SMDRA Office will be closed all day.
The office will re-open for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 8:30am
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June Power Lunch: Ten Things Every REALTOR Needs To Be Thinking About in 2023 |
DATE: Thursday, June 1, 2023
TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking
11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor
11:30am-1:30pm – Program
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
CE CREDITS: 2
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 2023. REALTORS® who attend the training with attendance verification will receive two continuing education credits.
Topics include:
- Colorado’s New Frontier – Landlord/Tenant Law Changes
- Procuring Cause – The Slippery Legal Standard
- Earnest Money Deposits – It’s Never Enough!
- Brokerage Activities – What do you do?
- 2014 CREC Forms and Legislation
- Due Diligence vs. “Due Diligence”
- The Ultimate Microscope! – An Anti-Trust Update
- Conflicts of Interest and Brokerage Relationships
- Working with Someone’s Client
- What is a “Writing” – Formal and Informal File Documentation
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
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SMDRA YPN 9 & Dine Golf Event |
DATE: Monday, June 5, 2023
WHERE: The Pinery, 6900 N. Pinery Pkwy., Parker, CO 80134
TIME: 4pm Shotgun Start
COST: $65 for SMDRA Members, $75 for Non-Members/Guests
EVENT DETAILS: Join us for an afternoon of fun, networking, golf and food! This event is open to all members & their guests. Your registration fee includes:
- 9 Holes of Golf
- Golf Cart
- 2 Drink Tickets
- Dinner
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$30 for 3 Mulligans ($25 RPAC Investment)
- $30 for 3’ of String ($25 RPAC Investment)
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- $50 for 3 Mulligans AND 3’ of String ($45 RPAC Investment)
PRIZES: Chance to win $50 Amazon Gift Card:
- Closest to Pin
- Longest Putt
- Best Dressed Individual
- Lowest Team Score
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June Connections & Cocktails Networking Event |
DATE: Thursday, June 8, 2023
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Doors Open at 3:45pm
TOPIC: Connections & Cocktails Networking
SESSION INFORMATION: The second THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (4:00pm-6:00pm), SMDRA hosts Cocktails & Connections. A networking opportunity complete with light appetizers and cocktails. Each session will have a focus to educate members about ways to get involved, make industry connections and of course an opportunity to meet and connect with other SMDRA REALTOR® and Affiliate Industry Partner Members. Doors Open: 3:45pm
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR:
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for April 2023 |
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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Young Buyers are Focused
on Home Functionality
National Association of REALTORS®
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According to NAR’s 2023 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends study, first-time homebuyers make up about one-quarter of the market. The elder and younger millennials and Gen-Z generations comprise this market section. It’s particularly exciting to see Gen-Z make their way into the market, said Dr. Jessica Lautz, NAR deputy chief economist and vice president of research, in a press release, and it’s thought that the generation’s impact will increase in coming years. With a decent share of young buyers in the market, it’s essential to understand what features in a home appeal to them.
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Property Tax Assessments
Leave Homeowners Shocked
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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Many Coloradans feel pain from a sharp rise in property tax assessments. Homeowners are freaking out!” said CAR Spokesperson Kelly Moye. “Our phones have been ringing off the hook.”
The assessed value is taking the market value from January 2021 through June 2022. “They think that what the assessment says is not what it is worth today, and that is accurate,” said Moye. “It’s what it was worth 18 months ago.”
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Introducing REcolorado Media Bridge: A Fast and Easy Way to Upload Listing Photos
REcolorado
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Your REcolorado subscription now gives you access to an innovative new tool that was created to save you time. REcolorado Media Bridge dramatically speeds up the listing management process by allowing you to add photos and virtual tours to your listings with just a few clicks or taps |
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SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU!
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This edition of the SMDRA Weekly Newsletter is made possible by our Platinum Corporate Sponsors: |
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PREPARE YOUR VEHICLE FOR EMERGENCIES, especially when traveling long distances to rural properties. Pack your car with jumper cables, bottled water, blankets and a first-aid kit.
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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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SENTRILOCK @ YOUR SERVICE |
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SentriLock Resources
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For Lockbox Support:
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