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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • JANUARY 21, 2022
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UPDATE: Colorado Project Wildfire |
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On the heels of what is now the most destructive fire in Colorado history, we wanted to share our association’s response to this disaster, as well as our Colorado Project Wildfire efforts to educate homeowners about wildfire preparedness.
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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 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
Jan 25 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
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ZOOM New Member Orientation
Jan 25 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Free for Everyone
0 CE Credits
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ZOOM Create Your 2022 Business Plan
Jan 27 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $40 Others
0 CE Credits
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ZOOM 2022 Contract Changes and Forms
Jan 27 - 2pm to 5pm
Members Free / $30 Others
2 CE Credits
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IN-PERSON GRI 108: Finance in Real Estate
Feb 2 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
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ZOOM 2022 Annual Commission Update
Feb 7 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $50 Other
4 CE Credits
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UPCOMING DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS |
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Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation |
DATE: Tuesday & Wednesday,
February 15th & 16th
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
IN-PERSON: In-Person Event at SMDRA
SESSION INFORMATION: 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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Pricing Strategy Advisor
(PSA) Certification
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DATE: Wednesday, April 6th
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $119 Others
IN-PERSON: In-Person Event at SMDRA
SESSION INFORMATION: 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.
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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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IN-PERSON & ZOOM Friday Fuze: A Tidal Wave of Growth - Arapahoe County Public Works & Development Update |
DATE: Friday, February 4, 2022
TIME: 8:30am to 9:30am, Doors Open at 8:00am
TOPIC: A Tidal Wave of Growth - Arapahoe County Public Works & Development Update
SPEAKER: Bryan Weimer, Director of Public Works & Development, Arapahoe County
ZOOM MEETING INFO:
Meeting ID: 852 7762 5314
Passcode: 220878
SESSION INFORMATION: According to the U.S. Department of Local Affairs, the population in Arapahoe County was projected to grow more than 50,000 between 2010 and 2040. If you follow Corona Insights, it’s projected closer to an increase of 200,000 between 2019 and 2040. With long waiting lists for potential new home buyers and REALTORS® scrambling for inventory to show their buyers, this isn’t a surprise to much of anyone. Then throw in transportation. By 2040, Arapahoe County predicts congestion will be up to 20.4%, up from 16.5%. Bryan Weimer, Director of Public Works and Development for Arapahoe County, will guide you through the challenges and the County’s plans to address them.
FRIDAY FUZE SPONSOR:
Kristina Fischer
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Business After Hours:
You Had Me at Pizza and Wine
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DATE: Thursday, February 10, 2022
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center – 6436 S. Racine Circle, Centennial, CO 80111
COST: Free for SMDRA Members
$20 for Non-Members
DESCRIPTION: Join us for a SMDRA Business After Hours Event - You Had Me At Pizza & Wine! SMDRA is the best place to network and socialize with Members and celebrate your love of pizza and wine!
We will be offering a unique pizza and wine pairing experience! Guests will taste flavors of their favorite guilty pleasure, while tasting wine donated by SMDRA Affiliate Partner, Frank Brock owner of Lone Tree Vineyard.
Fresh wood fired gourmet pizza will be cooked onsite, and we will feature savory and dessert pizzas. Bring along your Sweetie Pie for a slice of pie and a tasting of vino!
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS SPONSOR:
US Bank
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DATE: , Thursday, March 3, 2022
TIME: 11:00am to 2:00pm
COST: $15 for SMDRA Members | $25 All Others
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
6436 S. Racine Circle Centennial, CO 80111
DESCRIPTION: 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 provided.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MENTOR?
We are currently looking for SMDRA Members who are interested in becoming a Mentor for the 2022 YPN Mentor Luncheon.
CLICK HERE to apply to be a Mentor at the YPN Mentor Luncheon
MENTOR LUNCHEON SPONSORS:
Are you interested in becoming a Sponsor for the YPN Mentor Luncheon? There are 4 sponsorships available, all are a $250 investment. Contact Michelle Smith for more information:
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2022 Diamond Circle Awards
and Charity Silent Auction
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DATE: Friday, April 29, 2021
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm
TIME: 5:30pm-11:00pm
Cocktail Hour: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Program: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
After Party & Dancing: 9:30 to 11:00pm
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency DTC
7800 E Tufts Ave, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1234
COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION: Join us for our biggest event of the year as we honor the 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.
CHARITY SILENT AUCTION:
This year’s Silent Auction benefits Brother's Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI). Brothers Redevelopment is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and a variety of housing-related services for the region’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents.
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for December 2021 |
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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SMDRA News Blog:
The Holiday Season Puts a Wrap on a Surprising Year in Denver Real Estate
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What is surprising? After the anomaly of the 2020 Denver real estate market, many experts expected a slight cooling of prices and demand. While we saw small pockets in some price points, overall, the market remained vibrant for sellers. South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) Chair, Barb Riley, noted: “While we typically have a strong spring market with activity cooling slightly in the summer, that wasn’t what we experienced in 2021. Priced correctly, homes are still in multiple-offer situations, with buyers competing for an inventory that doesn’t show signs of turning around, at least for the first quarter of 2022.” New listings in November were the second highest in five years at 3,614 homes. |
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Mortgage Rates Post
Big Jump This Week
National Association of REALTORS®
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Inflation continues to press on mortgage rates. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.45% this week, up from last week’s 3.22% average, Freddie Mac reports. |
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REALTORS Announce $2 Million Relief Grant for Victims of Boulder County Fires
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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APPLICATION PROCESS NOW OPEN TO DISPLACED RESIDENTS
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® Foundation has been awarded a $2 million grant from the REALTORS® Relief Foundation to be distributed to victims of the December 2021 fires that ravaged Boulder County, destroying more than 1,000 residential properties.
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Showcase Your Expertise
with Market Stats Reports
REcolorado Blog
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Through your REcolorado subscription, you have access to a variety of tools that help you showcase your local market expertise. From general market overviews to targeted, in-depth reports, read on for four tools that can give you the market stats info you need to best serve your clients and impress your prospects. |
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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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25 Benefits of SMDRA Membership |
SMDRA strives to create and inspire a strong, active community of REALTORS® and real estate Affiliate Industry Partners in pursuit of success. Our focus is advocacy, education, building community and providing tools and resources to help our members grow their business and thrive.
We are constantly on the lookout for additional ways to add value to your membership here at SMDRA. Recently we have delivered some NEW AMAZING benefits to help keep your business in the know and you safe! We know you have a choice of which Association you will join each year, and we continue to grow and expand the benefits we offer to our members. Be sure to take a look at all the great benefits you have as a SMDRA Member!
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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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