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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • NOVEMBER 6, 2020 |
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4 Reasons Why We Can't Wait to
Stay at Flying Moon Cabins -- Again!
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The recently reopened quartet of rental cabins near Idaho Springs oozes charm from every timeworn log beam—and offers a welcome escape to a simpler time. Ask any writer to name the ideal environments for inspiration and productivity, and it’s likely that a rustic, remote cabin will be high on the list. There’s just something about the serenity of a stripped-down, back-to-nature setting that gets the creative juices flowing—as Thoreau, Twain, and Woolf can attest. |
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NEXT WEEK EDUCATION @SMDRA |
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SMDRA classes will be held on the Zoom online platform in a “Live Online Instructor-Led” format until further notice. Please visit www.smdra.com to view the calendar and register.
Our office/front desk reception area is open for Sentrilock and REALTOR® Store items. We are closed to large meetings/events until we have further restrictions lifted by the Governors Office. Visit the SMDRA website for more COVID Information. Thank you and please be safe.
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ONLINE Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
Nov 10&11 - 9am to 4pm
$195 Member / $215 Others
12 CE Credits
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ONLINE GRI 102: Business Planning
Nov 12 - 9am to1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
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ONLINE 12 Basics to Managing a Rental
Nov 12 - 2pm to 4pm
Members Free / $20 Others
2 CE Credits
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ONLINE GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice (New Member)
Nov 17 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
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ONLINE New REALTOR Member Orientation
Nov 17 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Free for Everyone
0 CE Credits
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ONLINE 2020 Annual Commission Update
Nov 18 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
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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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ONLINE Affordable Healthcare Options for SMDRA Members |
DATE: Monday, November 9, 2020
TIME: 11:00am to 12:00am
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® in Colorado (and staff and association affiliates) have a new option that has been made available by CAR, with a cost-sharing solution at its core. This is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional insurance that helps bring the cost of healthcare for enrollees down by 30-50% and provides a well-rounded solution to balancing your healthcare needs and personal finances. This solution does have some temporary limits regarding pre-existing conditions, so it will be important to understand these when considering your options.
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ONLINE Friday Fuze:
Your Neighbor Went to War
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DATE: Friday, November 13, 2020
TIME: 8:30am to 9:30am
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: In 2002 Captain Diggs Brown was called to active duty to fight the Global War on Terrorism. He found himself in Afghanistan training the new Afghan National Army and conducting operations against al Qeada and Taliban. Not only did he fight a war but he voluntarily participated in the rebuilding, supplying, and teaching at a school for the children of a local village. He, along with the chaplain, secured tons of supplies and put forward the effort to rebuild one of the first schools to allow girls to attend after the rule of the Taliban. Diggs also authored a book about his experience titled “Your Neighbor Went to War.”
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ONLINE Friday Fuze:
Post Election Update
with Government Affairs
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DATE: Friday, November 20, 2020
TIME: 8:30am to 9:30am
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: Join us as Elizabeth Peetz and Nick Bokone share how the election results will potentially affect REALTORS® and Home Ownership in the coming years. This will be a panel discussion.
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SMDRA's Annual Holiday
Toy Drive and Parade of Trees
Benefiting The Boys & Girls Clubs of Denver
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DATE: Thursday, December 3, 2020
TIME: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
LOCATION: SMDRA Parking Lot
DESCRIPTION: As COVID-19 continues to shape our world, SMDRA has learned to adapt and do things differently. These changes will include the 2020 Annual Holiday Brunch and Toy Drive benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Denver.
GREAT NEWS…SMDRA WILL STILL BE HOLDING THIS EVENT!
This year’s event will be very different and will adhere to current Colorado guidelines. The event will consist of a Drive-Thru Toy Drive and Parade of Trees held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm.
The SMDRA parking lot will be lit up with decorated holiday trees. The trees will have been donated and decorated by our SMDRA REALTORS and Affiliate Members. Drive through our special winter wonderland while dropping off your toy donations. Our generous sponsors will provide holiday treat delivered to you in your car.
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ONLINE Affordable Healthcare Options for SMDRA Members |
DATE: Monday, December 7, 2020
TIME: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar Event
DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® in Colorado (and staff and association affiliates) have a new option that has been made available by CAR, with a cost-sharing solution at its core. This is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional insurance that helps bring the cost of healthcare for enrollees down by 30-50% and provides a well-rounded solution to balancing your healthcare needs and personal finances. This solution does have some temporary limits regarding pre-existing conditions, so it will be important to understand these when considering your options.
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for September 2020
November 6, 2020 Edition
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CLICK THE IMAGE A short video from Pete Doty, Chair of the SMDRA Statistic Committee and Lonnie Glessner, discussing density and being about to afford more house for your money
11-6-20.
Click the button below to download the latest statistic files.
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Metros Where Homeownership Wealth Gains Are Highest
National Association of REALTORS®
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Homeownership accounts for 90% of total wealth, according to data from the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance. Owners in areas with rapid price appreciation are filling their pockets the fastest. “Housing wealth accumulation takes time and is built up by paying off the mortgage debt and by price appreciation,” Scholastica “Gay” Cororaton, a research economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, writes on the association’s Economists’ Outlook blog.
#7 - Boulder, CO
#9 - Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
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The Most Important Fields
During Listing Input
REcolorado Blog
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REcolorado Matrix includes hundreds of fields so you can input accurate and complete listings, and so buyers can find a home that meets their needs. But don’t overlook the basics – there are five fields that are vitally important during Residential* listing input. |
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NBC News: COVID-19 Brings Unexpected Boom to Small Colorado Town
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an influx of city dwellers into rural areas of the U.S., aided by the ability to work remotely. According to a March report from Redfin, house hunting in rural areas rose 115 percent over a year ago. The interest in escaping populated areas for rural living is especially prominent in Colorado’s mountain communities.
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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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Heather Hankins, Chairman of the Board October Video Update |
A video update with Heather Hankins, SMDRA 2020 Chairman of the Board. Heather discusses upcoming events and important updates at SMDRA for the month of October 2020. |
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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.
So far, 31 members of the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association have earned the Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) endorsement from the National Association of REALTORS®
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SMDRA COVID-19 Resource Web Page - Stay Home! Stay Safe! |
Have you checked out the SMDRA COVID-19 Resource Page on smdra.com? During the COVID-19 ‘Stay at Home Executive Order’, it’s important that you check in with your network and be of service to your clients. We created and collected several fun, inspiring and educational assets for you to share with your clients, colleagues, and your community.
Resources just for YOU!
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