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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • JANUARY 20, 2023
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tells Congress,
US Expected to Hit Debit Limit on Thursday
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default.
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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 2023 Annual Commission Update
Jan 23 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Doug Emmerich
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ZOOM NAR Code
of Ethics
Jan 24 - 9am to 12pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Doug Emmerich
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IN-PERSON Contracts 101 Class
Jan 24 - 1pm to 4pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Donna Evins
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ZOOM GRI 101: Appraisals for RE Agents
Jan 25 - 12pm to 4pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Okie Arnot
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ZOOM 2023 Annual Commission Update
Jan 30 - 12pm to 4pm
Member Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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IN-PERSON GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
Jan 31 - 9am to 1pm
Member Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jack O'Connor
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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) Designation |
DATE: Wed & Thu, February 22&23, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 5:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: In-Person at SMDRA
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
CLASS DESCRIPTION: This is a 2-day course and both days must be attended for CE credit and credit towards the RENE Designation
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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Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation |
DATE: Tue & Wed, March 21&22, 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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Bias Override: Overcome
Barriers to Fair Housing Certification Course
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DATE: Tues, April 4, 2023
TIME: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
FORMAT: In-Person at SMDRA
INSTRUCTOR: Natalie Davis
CLASS DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® are committed to abiding by fair housing laws and the Code of Ethics. But sometimes, our brains take shortcuts that can lead us astray.
Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing is an NAR certificate course that helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds.
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Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification |
DATE: Wed, April 5, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
FORMAT: In-Person at SMDRA
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Olson
CLASS DESCRIPTION: The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.
- The purpose and benefits of CMAs, and how to guide clients through them
- Terminology of pricing and valuation
- The Code of Ethics as it relates to pricing
- How to identify appropriate comparables, and where to find information about them
- The role of supply and demand in pricing
- How to adjust comparables
- Specific challenges and special situations in making adjustments
- How to work with appraisers
- How to hone your pricing skills and practices
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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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February Power Lunch:
The Successful Faceless Video; Reverse Engineer Your Video with ChatGPT
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DATE: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking
11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor
11:30am-1:00pm – Program
TOPIC: The Successful Faceless Video; Reverse Engineer Your Video with ChatGPT
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
SPEAKER: Marki Lemons Ryhal, MBA, ABR, AHWD, CDEI, CRB, C-RETS, CRS, SFR, & SRS Real Estate Keynote Speaker, Face-to-Face and Virtual Events
SESSION INFORMATION: Are you a real estate professional looking to create engaging and compelling videos that showcase your properties and services? Look no further! With ChatGPT, cutting-edge AI technology, you can reverse engineer your video content to create captivating and informative videos that set you apart from the competition.
This program will help you tap into your unique selling points and craft a video that speaks directly to your target audience. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, The Successful Faceless Video; Reverse Engineer Your Video with ChatGPT provides the tools, resources, and strategies you need to succeed at creating video, and you never have to show your face or use your voice.
Erase the fear of creating videos and take control of your real estate video content today. You will create videos that stand out, drive leads, and add customers to your CRM.
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
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DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2023
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm – Doors Open at 3:45pm
TOPIC: Connections & Cocktails Networking
SESSION INFORMATION: The second THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 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
- Event: 4pm-6:00pm
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR:
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DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2023
WHERE: SMDRA Event Center - 6436 S. Racine Circle, Centennial, CO 80111
TIME: 11:00am to 2:00pm
COST: $15 for SMDRA Members,
$25 for Non-Members
EVENT DETAILS: This fast-paced, engaging event provides you with a seat at the table with seasoned real-estate industry veterans and peers to discuss career and professional development topics that are important to you. In small groups young professionals will have the opportunity to meet with multiple mentors and garner different perspectives. Lunch will be catered by Maggiano's
MENTOR TOPICS:
• Givers Get – Volunteering turns into Business
• How to Sell in ANY Market
• Investment Property
• Helping Buyers use their VA Benefit
• Distressed Property
• Working with New Build Communities
• Luxury Property
• Building a National Referral Network
• How to Sell Using Video
• Other – Relevant to Today’s Market
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2023 Diamond Circle Awards |
DATE: Friday, March 31, 2023
TIME: 5:30pm to 11:00pm
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency DTC
Come and celebrate! Join us for our absolute biggest event of the year as we honor SMDRA’s Top Producers in the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. We will be awarding the prestigious Diamond Circle Club Membership Award to all of the REALTORS® whose pursuit of excellence has placed them above and beyond their peers
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for December 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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Prove Your Value to Clients
When You Lack Experience
National Association of REALTORS®
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Whether you’re new to the real estate business or branching out into an unfamiliar market, learn how to overcome potential reservations from clients.
New agents may find it challenging to win over potential clients’ trust when they don’t have a track record in real estate to point to. Even experienced agents who are entering a new niche may have trouble articulating their competence in a market that’s unfamiliar to them.
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2022: A Year of Change in Real Estate - A long-term, frenzied housing market shifts in second half of 2022
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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The robust, fast-paced real estate market that has dominated Colorado for the past several years and into the first half of 2022 changed significantly in the second half of the year and was punctuated by a December freeze that saw new listings fall to all-time lows statewide, according to the December 2022 Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). With REALTORS® using terms like “frenzied,” “volatile,” “unpredictable,” “tumultuous,” “bipolar,” “unprecedented,” “schizophrenic,” and “the year of change,” market conditions across the Denver-metro area and statewide pushed wary buyers and sellers to sit on the sidelines as interest rates climb and uncertainty prevails. |
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Leverage Market Stats to Impress Your Clients and Grow Your Business
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As a professional who works in real estate every day, it can be easy to forget how overwhelming the home buying and selling process can be for consumers. Sure, they can hop on the internet to read the latest click-bait headlines, but they most likely won’t know how to sift through that flood of information to find what they need to make informed decisions. This is where your knowledge and experience can really shine. As the local market expert, you can ease your clients’ anxiety by highlighting the most relevant data and trends. |
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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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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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The 2022-23 SMDRA
Member Benefits Guide
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From the brand-new REALTOR® member who could use some guidance and support in all things real estate, to a seasoned veteran who is searching for ways to take their business to the next level, we’ve got you covered! Come see all the benefits you have at your fingertips to make your business soar!
Take a LOOK at how SMDRA Membership...
• Saves you $$
• Gives you marketing tools
• Helps keep you safe
• Is all about your business
• And some very cool extras!
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SENTRILOCK @ YOUR SERVICE |
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SentriLock Resources
at Your Fingertips!
SentriLock®
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513-618-5800
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