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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • MAY 12, 2023
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Bias Against FHA, VA Loans
Hurt Most Vulnerable Buyers
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Sellers who refuse to accept offers from buyers with certain types of financing are denying homebuying opportunities to those who need them the most, experts say. |
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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 At Home with Diversity Certification
May 16 - 9am to 4pm
$39 Members / $49 Others
6 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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IN-PERSON GRI 109: International Real Estate
May 17 - 12pm to 4pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Okie Arnot
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ZOOM NAR Code
of Ethics
May 18 - 12pm to 4pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: John Gillam
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IN-PERSON GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
May 23 - 9am to 1pm
Members Free / $50 Others
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Jack O'Connor
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ZOOM Become a YouTube Video Pro
May 23 - 2pm to 3pm
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Lisa Suazo
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ZOOM How REALTORS Can Thrive in an Chat GPT / AI World
May 24 - 9am to 10:30am
Members Free / $20 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Burton Kelso
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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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At Home with Diversity Certification Class |
DATE: Tue, May 16, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $39 Members / $49 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Format
CE CREDITS: 6
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, REALTORS® can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership.
The At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification course teaches how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today’s multicultural real estate market.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Formulate an inclusive business plan to help you create an enduring business that is able to adapt and evolve to an ever-changing marketplace
- Learn inclusive, multi-cultural marketing and advertising strategies to broaden your client base
- Develop an increased awareness of cultural and personal biases that may inhibit you from fully embracing diversity and creating a successful multicultural real estate business.
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Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification Course |
DATE: Tue & Wed, August 16 & 17, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Format
CE CREDITS: 14
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
DESCRIPTION: 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
To obtain the RENE Certification:
- Complete the two-day course (There is no exam requirement for this certification)
- Maintain active membership with the National Association of REALTORS®
- Submit the application which will be sent to you after you’ve completed the required course along with a one-time credentialing fee of $159
- No annual membership or dues required
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Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation Course |
DATE: Tue & Wed, September 12&13, 2023
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Format
CE CREDITS: 12
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
DESCRIPTION: 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 2-day ABR® Designation Core Course is to establish a foundation of training, skills, and resources to help real estate professionals succeed as a buyer's representative.
Students learn to: Build a buyer-representation business Value the services you perform on behalf of buyer-clients Increase confidence to work toward a signed buyer representation agreement Gain methods, tools, and techniques to provide the support and services that buyers want.
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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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Casting Call for SMDRA
Member Diversity Video
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The IDEA committee is looking for current and new SMDRA members to be featured in our Diversity Snapshot Video that will be displayed at/on SMDRA events, classes, website and social media platforms.
Video Clips from members included in this video will be a short clip - 5-12 seconds long. No script to memorize or lines to recite. Then combined into a final produced video - 2-3 minutes in length. This video is all about WHO YOU ARE!
VIDEO PURPOSE
Is to show the diversity of SMDRA REALTOR and Affiliate Members by communicating your answer to the simple phrase I AM…
The following is an example of what we are looking for…statements that make you unique/diverse:
- I AM a REALTOR
- I AM African American
- I AM a Mom or Dad
- I AM Jewish
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for YOU! A diverse person, the range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, and national origin, etc.
INTERESTED?
Reply to this email, simply letting us know YOU ARE IN! Someone from the I.D.E.A Committee will contact you to answer any questions you may have, and give you further details about next steps!
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June Power Lunch: Ten Things Every REALTOR Needs To Be Thinking About in 2023 |
DATE: Thursday, June 1, 2023
TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking
11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor
11:30am-1:30pm – Program
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
CE CREDITS: 2
SPEAKER: Scott Peterson, Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) General Counsel
SESSION INFORMATION: Join CAR General Counsel, Scott Peterson for his most in-demand class as he navigates the legal and regulatory considerations impacting REALTORS® in 2023. REALTORS® who attend the training with attendance verification will receive two continuing education credits.
Topics include:
- Colorado’s New Frontier – Landlord/Tenant Law Changes
- Procuring Cause – The Slippery Legal Standard
- Earnest Money Deposits – It’s Never Enough!
- Brokerage Activities – What do you do?
- 2014 CREC Forms and Legislation
- Due Diligence vs. “Due Diligence”
- The Ultimate Microscope! – An Anti-Trust Update
- Conflicts of Interest and Brokerage Relationships
- Working with Someone’s Client
- What is a “Writing” – Formal and Informal File Documentation
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
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SMDRA YPN 9 & Dine Golf Event |
DATE: Monday, June 5, 2023
WHERE: The Pinery, 6900 N. Pinery Pkwy., Parker, CO 80134
TIME: 4pm Shotgun Start
COST: $65 for SMDRA Members, $75 for Non-Members/Guests
EVENT DETAILS: Join us for an afternoon of fun, networking, golf and food! This event is open to all members & their guests. Your registration fee includes:
- 9 Holes of Golf
- Golf Cart
- 2 Drink Tickets
- Dinner
RPAC:
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$30 for 3 Mulligans ($25 RPAC Investment)
- $30 for 3’ of String ($25 RPAC Investment)
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- $50 for 3 Mulligans AND 3’ of String ($45 RPAC Investment)
PRIZES: Chance to win $50 Amazon Gift Card:
- Closest to Pin
- Longest Putt
- Best Dressed Individual
- Lowest Team Score
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE:
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for April 2023 |
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 Use in Real Estate Comes
with Copyright Concerns
National Association of REALTORS®
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Real estate professionals experimenting with content creation through artificial intelligence should keep the Code in mind as case law evolves.
Although copyright law is rooted in human authorship going back to a Supreme Court decision from the 1880s, various cases involving fast-moving artificial intelligence technology are challenging that rule of law today, Chloe Hecht, senior counsel at the National Association of REALTORS®, said at the Risk Management Issues Committee meeting during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C.
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Spring Has Sprung,
Minus the Houses
Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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In what would typically be a rush of new listings hitting the market in April for the start of the home buying and selling season, consumers on both sides of the transaction seem content to watch and wait, reluctant to make a move in a higher interest rate market with sometimes confusing variables, including new property tax assessments and plenty of unknowns, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). The result, REALTORS® say, are market conditions described as “atypical,” “murky,” and “muddy” with a mix of buyers and sellers who are “dazed and confused.” |
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Leverage Market Stats to
Impress Your Clients and
Grow Your Business
REcolorado
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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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DON'T SHARE YOUR HOME ADDRESS with clients or on any advertisements. Instead, use your office address - or list no address at all. Giving out too much of the wrong information can make you a target.
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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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at Your Fingertips!
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