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SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • APRIL 12, 2024 |
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Get the real story on NAR’s pending settlement to resolve seller litigation in a 16-page digital supplement to REALTOR® Magazine. Share this special edition, which also includes guidance for members when talking to buyers and sellers about their services and value. Members also can subscribe to the Navigate With NAR newsletter for the latest settlement updates.
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HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR REQUIRED ETHICS COURSE FOR
THE CURRENT ETHICS CYCLE 2022-2024?
CLICK HERE to check your status, submit your certificate or find a class.
The requirement can be met by taking the course through any
REALTOR® Association, including NAR and CAR and the CE Shop.
Certificates received from any other source WILL NOT be honored!
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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 107: Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion
Apr 16 - 9am to 1pm
$50 for Everyone
4 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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IN-PERSON How to Have the Best Listing Presentation
Apr 16 - 10am to 1pm
Members Free / $45 Others
0 CE Credits
Instructor: Tony Carnesi
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ZOOM Well, Septic, Propane and Water Rights
Apr 17 - 9am to 11am
Members Free / $30 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: Doug Barber
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IN-PERSON Buy Your Dream Home with a Reverse Mortgage
Apr 17 - 1pm to 3pm
Members Free / $30 Others
2 CE Credits
Instructor: George Tsoupakis
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ZOOM Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
Apr 18 - 1pm to 4pm
$45 Members / $55 Others
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Mickey Sanders
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IN-PERSON GRI 106: Ethics & Professional Practice
Apr 23 - 9am to 1pm
Members 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 Certification |
DATE: Wed & Thu, April 24&25, 2024
TIME: 9:00am to 5:00pm
COST: $195 Members / $215 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Online 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. This two day, interactive experience will help negotiators elevate their game. The course examines all types of negotiation formats and methods so that today's negotiators can play the game to win. A full spectrum of tips, tools, techniques, and advantages are provided so that negotiators can provide effective results for their clients. The second day of the course will focus on real-world field scenarios to help negotiators apply the power tools, techniques and tactics learned on the day one. Understanding the tactics and techniques is one thing, but learning how to recognize them and using them effectively requires practice.
Day 1: The Power Negotiator’s Playbook
Day 2: Advanced Field Negotiations
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Pricing Strategy Advisor
PSA Certification Course
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DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2024
TIME: 9:00am to 4:30pm
COST: $99 Members / $129 Others
FORMAT: Zoom Online Format
CE CREDITS: 6
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
DESCRIPTION: Determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and approaching the pricing assignment from various perspectives. 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 with the PSA certification.
The key to competitive home pricing is becoming proficient at comparative market analyses (CMAs). In this class, you will learn how to evaluate the existing real estat market to take the guesswork out of pricing homes.
This course will enable you to:
- Determine the market-based value range of a home
- Choose the most appropriate comparabales for a property
- Compile a CMA report for proper presentation
- Collaborate with appraisers
CLICK HERE to learn how to earn the PSA Certification.
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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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“Member Dues dollars do not pay for SMDRA Events – these are paid for
by sponsorships from your Affiliate and Industry Business Partners.
Please thank them by using their services to support our Association."
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2024 Diamond Circle Awards & Charity Silent Auction |
DATE: Friday, April 19, 2024
TIME: 5:30pm-10:00pm
Cocktails & Silent Auction: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Dinner & Awards: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Winner Photos: 9:30 to 10:00pm
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency DTC
7800 E Tufts Ave, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1234
EMCEE: Scott Peterson
COME CELEBRATE YOU! Don’t miss the 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 status to all of the REALTORS® whose pursuit of excellence has placed them above and beyond their peers. REALTORS® who are putting in the work, redefining brilliance, and excellence in real estate. This event recognizes REALTORS® for their accomplishment of outstanding levels of production in real estate transactions during the calendar year of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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May Town Hall Towns
Member Monthly Meeting
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DATE: Friday, May 3 2024
TIME: 8:30am to 9:30am – Doors Open at 8:15am
TOPIC: March Monthly SMDRA General Membership Meeting - NAR Settlement Q & A with SMDRA President and NAR Directors
SESSION INFORMATION: Town Hall Talks are the first Friday of every month. This will be a general SMDRA membership meeting, similar to Friday Fuze and Marketing Meetings of the past. An opportunity to catch up on what’s happening at SMDRA, a brief informational presentation, property marketing, buyers and sellers needs, networking with fellow SMDRA members and OF COURSE DONUTS!
Brian Anzur, Scott Matthias and Jay Brown will sit on a panel to take member questions regarding the latest with the NAR Settlement.
DONUT SPONSOR: Rich Workman with Pinnacle Design and Marketing
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May Connections and Cocktails Member Networking Event |
DATE: Thursday, May 9, 2024
TIME: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
TOPIC: Connections and Cocktails
Member Networking Event
SESSION INFORMATION: Connections and Cocktails is the 2nd Thursday of each month from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Connections & Cocktails is 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.
CONNECTIONS & COCKTAILS SPONSOR:
Sterling Ranch
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May Power Lunch: 10 Things Every REALTOR Needs to Be Thinking About in 2024 |
DATE: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking
11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor
11:30am-1:30pm – Program
TOPIC: 10 Things Every REALTOR Needs To Be Thinking About in 2024
CE CREDIT: 2 CE Credit Hours
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
SPEAKER: Scott Peterson, CAR General Council
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 2024. REALTORS® who attend the training with attendance verification will receive two continuing education credits.
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
ENT Credit Union
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MARKET TRENDS & STATISTICS |
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Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for March 2024 |
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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Resources from NAR
National Association of REALTORS®
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Throughout 2024, NAR is making the popular Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation course, typically $295, available to REALTORS® at no cost. Take the first step toward earning your ABR® designation at become.abr.realtor.
NAR members can continue to access the latest information and FAQs about the settlement on facts.realtor.
NAR will also continue to provide updates about the settlement process as it unfolds on competition.realtor.
Visit ThatsWhoWeR.realtor to view the new consumer campaign ads, and to leverage turnkey advertising and social assets to share. The campaign demonstrates the expertise of REALTORS® helping their clients navigate the risks, pitfalls, and complexities of buying or selling a home or property, reinforcing their expertise, commitment and consumer-first approach.
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Legislative Advocacy
This Week at the Capitol
Colorado Association of REALTORS
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We are entering the second week of the budget process; the budget is scheduled to pass the House on Monday, then head its way to the Senate to go through the committee process again and floor, and ultimately makes its way to the Governor’s desk. The big items lawmakers are focusing on in the budget are K-12 education, higher education and healthcare. Housing policy remains a big priority for the legislature and Governor’s office; there are still multiple CAR priority bills waiting to be heard in committees or on the floor. After the budget passes, legislators sprint to the finish line to get the rest of their bills moving before adjournment on May 8th. CAR staff will continue to work diligently to represent our members at the Capitol while the legislature is still in session. |
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REcolorado and the
NAR Settlement
REcolorado
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The team at REcolorado has been pouring over legal documents, speaking with our legal team, connecting with industry experts, and listening to our customers to interpret what the preliminary NAR settlement means for REcolorado, our subscribers, and our specific market. We strongly believe in being a business partner with the agents, brokers, and appraisers who use our service. For us, that means communicating clearly, openly, and immediately – sharing what we know when we know it! |
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Regulate Dredge and Fill Activities in State Waters
Nick Bokone, SMDRA's Public Affairs and Outreach Consultant and NAR
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The Supreme Court ruling in Sackett vs. EPA narrowed the definition of "waters of the United States" and left a large portion of the nation's water previously protected by the Clean Water Act, vulnerable. The ruling became effective immediately in Colorado and protections for intermittent, seasonal, and subsurface waters were lifted. House Bill 1379 creates a permitting program for the discharge of dredged or fill material ensuring continuity of the permitting program that existed pre-Sackett at the state level of government. The bill aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty, protect Colorado's water, and keep infrastructure projects in progress going without interruption until the Water Quality Control Commission develops final rules by May 31, 2025. SB 127 is a similar bill and was introduced earlier in the session. It has different government entities and parameters from HB 1379.
CAR monitors legislation that can impact the housing sector. Water is an integral piece of housing development because its costs contribute significantly to the price of new construction.
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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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ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR surroundings when meeting a client or arriving at a showing. Never walk in an unfamiliar are while texting or looking down. Keep your head up and stay alert.
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SMDRA REALTOR Member
Benefit - Forewarn!
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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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SMDRA Event & Meeting Rentals |
Are you looking for a venue to:
- Host your company's annual meeting?
- Have your holiday party or event?
- Teach an educational class for your employees?
- Hold a wedding celebration?
- Or a place to just meet, whatever your reason might be!
- SMDRA Member discount available
The South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association's Event Center, Lobby, Patio, Legacy Room, Board Room and Training Room are available for day, evening and weekend rentals. Contact us today for rental rates and space availability
Email Susan Cooper at susan@smdra.com for questions and additional information.
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SENTRILOCK @ YOUR SERVICE |
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
ShowingTimes and BrokerBay are NO LONGER Generating Access Codes for SentriLock Boxes
SentriLock®
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In case you didn't know, ShowingTimes and BrokerBay are NO LONGER generating access codes for SentriLock boxes. Download our helpful Frequently Asked Questions document for instruction and helpful videos, on how to generate codes for property access.
Need HELP with Your
SentriLock Lockboxes?
Call the SMDRA Office at 303-797-3700
WE CAN HELP TOO!
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CORPORATE SPONSORS & PARTNERS |
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