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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • OCTOBER 7, 2022
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FROM 5280 HOME: The Future of Downtown Denver |
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If you’ve spent time downtown recently, you may have noticed it feels different: quieter, emptier, less vibrant. COVID-19 decimated city centers across the nation as the outbreak spread in early 2020. Denver hasn’t been immune to the ravages. Fewer people meant fewer customers. Shuttered businesses left behind boarded-up storefronts. Streets abandoned by office workers became the domain of an underbelly many Denverites hadn’t seen and raised concerns about safety. |
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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 Camera to Close 2: Making Video Better
Oct 10 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
$39 Members / $49 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lana Kuznetsova
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IN-PERSON Protect Your & Your Client's Assets
Oct 11 - 9am to 12pm
Members Free / $40 Others
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Steve Olson
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ZOOM Generational Marketing
Oct 12 - 10am to 11am
Members Free / $20 Others
1 CE Credits
Instructor: Lisa Suazo
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IN-PERSON 2022 Shifting Market Business Strategies
Oct 12 - 2pm to 4pm
Members Free / $30 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: Jack O'Connor
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ZOOM GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
Oct 13 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jon Terry
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IN-PERSON Camera to Close 3: Video Recording & Prdtion.
Oct 17 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
$39 Members / $49 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lana Kuznetsova
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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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Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification |
DATE: Wednesday, October 24, 2022
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
FORMAT: In-Person at SMDRA
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Olson
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.
- 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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Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation |
DATE: Tue & Wed, November 15&16, 2022
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: On-Line Zoom Format
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
SESSION INFORMATION: The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. The designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria.
What You Gain
The SRS Course will redefine your "normal" and reinvent the way you represent sellers. It provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace.
Students learn to:
- Increase listings and grow their business
- Demonstrate and communicate their value package to seller clients
- Understand and apply the Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice
- Understand and comply with state license laws when representing sellers
- Understand and apply methods, tools, and techniques to provide support and services that sellers want and need
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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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Connections & Cocktails PLUS |
DATE: THURSDAY, October 13, 2022
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm – Doors Open at 3:45pm
TOPIC: Connections & Cocktails Networking
SESSION INFORMATION: The second THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (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!
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR:
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Hygiene Helper Drive:
Supporting Integrated Family Community Services
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DATE: October 13, 2022
LOCATION: South Metro Denver REALTOR Association Event Center
TIME: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Donation collection will take place during the October 13, 2022 as a Drive-Thru in the Parking Lot and in the Event Center at the Connections & Cocktails Event
CHARITY: Integrated Family Community Services
CCIC members will be present to collect your generous donations to help our neighbors make sure they have the items they need to take care of their families.
Integrated Family Services needs our HELP! This is a different kind of community support drive for SMDRA, IFCS provides food access to any person experiencing food insecurity. Let’s help them provide toiletries in each grocery box distributed. We know we’re better together, so we’ve teamed up with IFCS to help our community ‘sparkle’!
Toiletries needed:
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Diapers – any size
- Baby Wipes
- Baby Shampoo
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Deodorant
- Bar Soap
Donations and Check/Cash will be collected at the South Metro Denver REALTOR Association at the Drive-Thru in the Parking Lot and during the October 13, 2022 Connections & Cocktails Event
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2022 Inaugural & Awards Ceremony - We Are One! |
DATE: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
TIME: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Highlands Ranch Mansion - 9950 E Gateway Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
COST: $55 per person
Incoming Chairman of the Board Janet Marlow and the SMDRA Board of Directors Request the Honor of Your Presence at the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association’s 2022 Inaugural & Awards Ceremony, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. Cocktails and food will be served, cost is $55 per person. Business Casual Attire is recommended.
Program Schedule:
4:00pm-4:30pm – Cocktails & Networking
4:30pm-6:00pm – Program & Awards
6:00pm-8:00pm – Celebration, Food & Music
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Connections & Cocktails:
Member Networking
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DATE: THURSDAY, November 10, 2022
TIME: 4:00pm to 6:00pm – Doors Open at 3:45pm
SESSION INFORMATION: The second THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (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.
Doors Open: 3:45pm
Event: 4pm-6:00pm
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR: Kathy Nickerson with American Advisors Group
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POWER LUNCH: Department of Real Estate (DORA) Latest News and Updates |
DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
TIME: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event Agenda:
11:00am to 11: 20am: Lunch & Networking
11:20am to 11: 30am: Welcome/ Announcements/ Sponsor Recognition
11:30 to 1:00: Program Presentation
TOPIC: Department of Real Estate (DORA) News and Updates
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center, This is an IN-PERSON EVENT
SPEAKER: Marcia Waters, Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies Real Estate Division
SESSION INFORMATION: Join us to hear from Marcia Waters, Director of the Division of Real Estate, as she gives an update on the CREC (Colorado Real Estate Commission) and changes happening within the Real Estate Division of DORA. This is your opportunity to meet with the Division Director, be informed of important changes and ask questions. This popular annual Power Lunch will fill up fast- seating is limited so please be sure to RSVP.
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
2-10 Home Warranty
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for August 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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NAR: Decade-High Rates Deeply Cut Into Contract Signings
National Association of REALTORS®
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Pending home sales are posting annual losses in the double-digits as home buyers continue to back away from the market due to surging mortgage rates.
House hunters are backing away from the housing market as mortgage rates continue to rise sharply. The National Association of REALTORS®’ newly released Pending Home Sales Index—a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings—fell 2% in August compared to July and is down 24.2% compared to a year ago. This marks the third consecutive month that pending home sales have fallen.
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Williams Underwriting Group
Will Continue to Provide E&O Insurance to CO REALTORS Into 2023 and Beyond
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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We know many of the Colorado REALTORS® who are currently insured with Williams Underwriting Group are receiving non-renewal notices in the mail from Zurich American Insurance Company, who Williams Underwriting Group had previously been partnered with to provide E&O Coverage in Colorado. |
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Clear Cooperation Policy
REcolorado
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If you need a refresher on the ins and outs of NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), then you’ve come to the right place! To make sure you understand the rules behind this policy, we’ve assembled a list of frequently asked questions and included their answers. |
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INTRODUCING...
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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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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RPAC VICTORIES: How Your Investment Helps Your Business |
DID YOU KNOW - RPAC has been a leading advocate for the creation of association health plans, arguing that the consumer buying power of members of a nationwide trade association should be recognized in the federal tax code.
DID YOU KNOW - RPAC is constantly protecting 1031 Exchanges as a viable and necessary tool for property transactions in tax reform discussions.
DID YOU KNOW - RPAC continues to advocate for the availability and affordability of flood insurance, helping to guarantee that property owners have the ability to insure their property against catastrophic loss.
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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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