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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • JUNE 30, 2023
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2024 SMDRA Leadership Election
~ Nomination Deadline Friday, July 7, 2023 ~
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Are you interested in making a positive change and having an active role in your REALTOR® Association? It’s the perfect way to join a talented group of real estate leaders and evoke a difference in your Association.
OPEN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR 2024
- 7 SMDRA Directors – 5 three-year terms and 2 one-year terms
- 2 CAR Directors – 1 term ends 2025 and 1 ends 2026
- 1 REcolorado Director – 1 three-year term ends 2026
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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 113: Negotiating
Jul 12 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jack O'Connor
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IN-PERSON ABCs of Statistics and Why They Matter
Jul 12 - 10am to 12pm
Members Free / $20 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: Lonnie Glessner
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ZOOM 2023 Annual Commission Update
Jul 18 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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IN-PERSON GRI 101: Appraising for REALTORS
Jul 19 - 12pm to 4pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Okie Arnot
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ZOOM GRI 111: Legal Issues & Risk in CO Real Estate
Aug 2 - 11am to 3pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jon Terry
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IN-PERSON NAR Code of Ethics
Aug 8 - 1pm to 4pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Doug Emmerich
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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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Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification |
DATE: Thu, August 24, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Format
CE CREDITS: 6
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
CLASS DESCRIPTION: NAR’s Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification focuses on both the buyer and seller sides of
distressed property transactions. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales, as well as help buyers to pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities, are not merely good skills to have in today’s market— they are critical. Designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels, this course give you a framework for understanding how to:
- Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax & legal professionals
- Qualify sellers for short sales
- Develop a short sale package
- Tap into buyer demand
- Protect buyers
- Safeguard your commission
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Learn more at http://realtorsfr.com/
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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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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:
4th of July Holiday Observance
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DATE: Monday & Tuesday, July 3&4, 2023
TIME: All Day
TOPIC: Office Closure
CLOSURE INFORMATION: The SMDRA Office will be closed ALL DAY, Monday & Tuesday, July 3&4, 2023, in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. The office will reopen on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 8:30am.
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2024 SMDRA Leadership Election
Calling All Visionary Leaders!
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DATE: Friday, July 7, 2023
TIME: 5:00
TOPIC: Nomination Deadline
Are you interested in making a positive change and having an active role in your REALTOR® Association? It’s the perfect way to join a talented group of real estate leaders and evoke a difference in your Association.
OPEN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR 2024
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August Connections & Cocktails PLUS Networking |
DATE: Thursday, August 3, 2023
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm –
Doors Open at 3:45pm
TOPIC: Connections & Cocktails Networking
SESSION INFORMATION: THIS MONTH, we are hosting Connections & Cocktails on the FIRST THURSDAY OF AUGUST (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.
THIS MONTH IS A CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS PLUS! Open to ALL MEMBERS, this special quarterly edition of Connections & Cocktails will be catered towards our new members, helping them get plugged in, showing them how to maximize their benefits, and swearing in new REALTORS® that have completed our New Member Orientation. A chance to welcome and meet new SMDRA Members
Doors Open: 3:45pm
Event: 4pm-6:00pm
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR:
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August Power Lunch:
Meet the Mayors
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DATE: Thursday, August 10, 2023
TIME: 11:00am-1:30pm
11:00-11:30 – Lunch and Networking
11:20-11:30 – Welcome/Announcements and Sponsor Recognition
11:30am-1:30pm – Meet the Mayors
TOPIC: Meet the Mayors
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
SPEAKERS: Mayors of Local Cities in the South Metro Denver Area
SESSION INFORMATION: Here’s your opportunity to meet our Mayors from the South Metro Denver area and hear about what’s new in each of their cities. Enjoy a a lunch co-sponsored by the REALTOR® Party, your REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) and SMDRA Corporate Sponsor, while learning about issues that affect our industry. Mayors that are invited to join us are:
- Stephanie Piko, Centennial
- Jackie Millet, Lone Tree
- Jim Becklenberg, Littleton City Manager
- Mike Coffman, Aurora
- More to come...
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for May 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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NAR Survey: Buyers May Pay More to Live in Walkable Communities
National Association of REALTORS®
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A new NAR survey shows consumers’ preferences for neighborhood amenities. Use the findings to promote relevant items in your property marketing.
Americans are placing greater value on homes in close proximity to nearby shops, cafes and parks—and they may even pay more for such properties, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ newly released 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences Survey. So, if you have a listing near neighborhood amenities—especially if the home is within walking distance—you may want to promote that heavily in your marketing.
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Concert Tickets or Homes: The Search is Demanding, Inventory Limited and Prices are Ticking Up
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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If you thought finding tickets to Taylor Swift’s upcoming Denver concerts was a challenge, the search for homes in Colorado hasn’t gotten much easier either, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). |
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Your Search for New Builds Starts with NewHomeSource Professional
REcolorado
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With your REcolorado subscription, searching for new construction listings is easy. When you have a client who is interested in exploring new construction, either search directly in the REcolorado MLS system, or use the NewHomeSource Professional tool to gain access to database of detailed new construction information. Enjoy detailed search options, contact information for builders, exclusive agent and consumer promotions, weekly updates on new inventory and incentives, and much more. |
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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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MOST CRIMES AGAINST REALTORS are predatory in nature -- not random acts of violence. Protect yourself by not over sharing about your personal life.
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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
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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