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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • JULY 8, 2022
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Not Enough Agents Serve This Niche Market |
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Two REALTORS® who sell green homes say this market is growing yet underserved — and you can own it. |
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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 103: Contacts to Contracts
Jul 13 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Ray Sherman
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ZOOM Industry Update with Marcia Waters
Jul 14 - 1pm to 3pm
Members Free / $20 Others
1 CE Credits
Instructor: Marcia Water
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IN-PERSON GRI 113: Negotiating & Counseling
Jul 19 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jack O'Connor
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ZOOM Dealing with the Dead - Avoid the Pitfalls of Estates & Trusts
Jul 20 - 10am to 12pm
Members Free / $30 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: Molly Zwerdlinger
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ZOOM 2022 Annual Commission Update
Jul 21 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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ZOOM GRI 108: Finance in Real Estate
Aug 2 - 12pm to 4pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Kevin Stahle
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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:
Colorado Project Wildfire -
What You Need to Know
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DATE: Friday, July 15, 2022
TIME:8:30am to 9:30am
COST: Free for SMDRA Members, $20 All Others
TOPIC: Project Wildfire
SPEAKER: Fire Mitigation Expert with Colorado Project Wildfire
ZOOM MEETING INFO:
Meeting ID: 856 8158 8718
Passcode: 495022
SESSION DETAILS: It’s fire season here in Colorado, and Colorado REALTORS® continue to play vital role in educating homeowners on wildfire mitigation and safety efforts as programs take hold. Come listen to a fire mitigation expert talk about how you can help you clients become more knowledgeable about all issue wildfire related.
FRIDAY FUZE SPONSOR:
Rick Workman
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2022 SMDRA Charities & Community Involvement Committee's Fill-A-Backpack
School Supply Drive
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DATE: Friday, August 5, 2022
TIME: 8:30am-9:30am
TOPIC: Backpack Drive Final Collection Day
Download Flyer:
Download Supply List:
How the Program Works?
A Precious Child collects new backpacks and school supplies for children in the most need in the community. Backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies are distributed to children through our Resource Center as well as our agency partners which include schools, human services organizations, at-risk youth centers, homeless shelters and foster care organizations.
We collect new backpacks, school supplies and monetary donations through drives hosted by individuals, organizations and businesses as well as through the Fill A Backpack Corporate and Community Challenges.
The Fill A Backpack program ensures underprivileged children get to start the first day of school feeling confident and prepared to succeed academically.
Did you know that more than 250,000 children live below the Colorado Self-Sufficiency Standard in A Precious Child’s eight-county service area? Children in these families often lack the necessary supplies critical for academic achievement. Ensuring that children have the tools to participate in school can reduce truancy, promote learning and build positive self-esteem.
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SAVE THE DATE!
2022 Carnival:
An RPAC Fundraiser
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DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2022
TIME: 5:00-8:00pm
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.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES:
CLICK HERE to download the Sponsorship Flyer for this Event
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for June 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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AI Tool Hands Out Fire-Risk Assessment Scores
National Association of REALTORS®
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A tool called Zesty.ai assesses a property's wildfire risk and assigns a score based on its age, roof type, materials, nearby vegetation and the slope of the surrounding land. The company intends to add functions that will measure risks from other natural disasters, including flooding and hurricanes. |
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DORA Now Regulating
Radon Professionals
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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Beginning July 1, radon testing professionals will need to be licensed by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. This recent law came from HB 21-1195 and will have two different licensing programs: one for measurement and another for mitigation. DORA Spokespeople state that the increase in radon levels in Colorado homes created a market for “unqualified individuals who are representing themselves and practicing as radon professionals.” |
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Get Connected! Navigating the REcolorado CONNECT Dashboard
REcolorado Blog
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When you log in to your Professional Account from REcolorado.com, you’ll see your REcolorado CONNECT dashboard. The first button—for Matrix—is likely the one you use most frequently, but when you look further, you’ll find tons of other useful information, tools, and resources! |
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Applications Being Taken for the 'Leadership Aurora Class of 2022-2023' - Deadline Friday, July 15th
REcolorado Blog
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Leadership Aurora is a 10-month community engagement program designed to develop an awareness of the Aurora community, create a network of informed leaders, and encourage greater involvement in the community. The program begins with a mandatory two-night retreat in mid-September and culminates with a graduation program in early June.
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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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Help Set the Direction
of SMDRA's Future!
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DEADLINE TODAY - FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022! Five SMDRA Board of Directors’ positions are open for the 2023 election year. Four positions will be elected by the membership and one position will be appointed and then ratified by the Board of Directors. All five positions will run on the ballot and be vetted by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will meet in June and the slate of candidates announced in August. The three-year term begins December 1, 2022.
Click the button below to access the 2023 Board of Directors Nomination Form. Mail or email your completed form to melissa@smdra.com
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RPAC VICTORIES: How Your Investment Helps Your Business |
In 2015, We created Project Wildfire, a statewide program designed to assist homeowners reduce the threat of wildfires through proper mitigation.
We were also Instrumental in creating a Wildfire tax credit for consumers to create a defensible space as well as advocated for a consumer seat on the statewide Fire Commission.
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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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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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