SMDRA WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS • JULY 10, 2026

Existing-Home Sales Dip as Housing

Wealth Remains at All-Time High

Affordability challenges continue to rattle buyers, but the

latest data suggests conditions may soon start to improve.

Housing affordability is showing signs of improvement lately, but costs still may be the biggest reason many buyers remain hesitant to get into the market. Existing-home sales—which includes single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops -- fell 2.4% in June from the previous month, backing off a five-month high reached in May. Still, sales remain nearly 3% higher than a year ago, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday.

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Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification

During this course, we will focus on building your skill set and knowledge on various topics, including short-sale proceedings, foreclosures, and the agent’s role in dealing with such tasks. At the completion of the course, you will be prepared to effectively tackle a short sale or foreclosure from contract through close. 

Topics Include:

• Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals

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Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification

The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills on pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.

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 estate market to take the guesswork out of pricing homes.

July Power Lunch: Ten Things Every REALTOR Needs to Be Thinking About in 2026

DATE: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking

11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor

11:30am-1:30pm – Program

TOPIC: Ten Things Every REALTOR Needs to Be Thinking About in 2026

LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center

SPEAKER: Scott Peterson, CAR General Council

THIS A SMDRA MEMBER ONLY EVENT!

SESSION INFORMATION: Scott Peterson's “10 Things” 2026, a can’t-miss breakdown of the top legal and regulatory issues REALTORS® need to know this year. This is one of the most in-demand sessions for Colorado REALTORS® each year. REALTORS® who attend the training with attendance verification will receive two continuing education credits.

POWER LUNCH SPONSOR:
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SMDRA YPN 9&Dine Golf Event

DATE: Monday, July 27, 2026

WHERE: Inverness Hotel and Golf Club, 200 Inverness Drive, Englewood, CO 80112

TIME: 2:00pm Check-In and
3:00pm Shotgun Start

COST: $129 for Golf and Dinner,
$60 for Dinner Only

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

• 1 Drink Ticket

• Buffet Dinner

• Dinner ONLY will begin at 6pm

RPAC:

• $30 for 3 Mulligans ($25 RPAC Investment)

• $30 for 3’ of String ($25 RPAC Investment)

OR

• $50 for 3 Mulligans AND 3’ of String
($45 RPAC Investment)

PRIZES: Prizes for Contest Winners

2026 SMDRA REALTORS Care Foundation Fill-A-Backpack School Supplies Drive

DATE: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

TIME: 11:00am to 1:00pm – During August Power Lunch

TOPIC: Fill-A-Backpack School Supply Drive Final Collection Day

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS: the community. Backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies are distributed to children through our Resource Center as well as our agency partners which include schools, human services organizations, at-risk youth centers, homeless shelters and foster care organizations.

We collect new backpacks, school supplies and monetary donations through drives hosted by individuals, organizations and businesses as well as through the Fill A Backpack Corporate and Community Challenges.

The Fill A Backpack program ensures underprivileged children get to start the first day of school feeling confident and prepared to succeed academically.

Did you know that more than 250,000 children live below the Colorado Self-Sufficiency Standard in A Precious Child’s eight-county service area? Children in these families often lack the necessary supplies critical for academic achievement. Ensuring that children have the tools to participate in school can reduce truancy, promote learning and build positive self-esteem.

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER & SUPPLY LIST

Get the SMDRA Market Trends & Statistics for June 2026

NAR's Consumer Guide Series

Guide: Defining Home Buying

Needs vs Wants

National Association of REALTORS®

National Association of REALTORS®

NAR continues to roll out our “Consumer Guide” series, and they are pleased to share the latest resources on offers of compensation for home sellers. These resources cover the process and options available for offering compensation to a buyer’s agent and the reasons why this may be a compelling strategy for sellers to consider when marketing their property.

NAR hopes you are finding these resources to be useful, and they encourage you to continue to distribute them to inquiring consumers so they are armed with the information they need as they begin working with an agent who is a REALTOR®.

Capitol REALTORS Take Housing Priorities to Capitol Hill

Colorado Association of REALTORS

In June, about 100 Colorado REALTORS® descended upon Washington, D.C., with thousands of REALTORS® from across states and territories for NAR’s REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM). REALTORS® met with Colorado’s entire congressional delegation during our time in D.C.

Floor Plan for Your REcolorado Listings

REcolorado

Register for REcolorado’s webinar to learn how to generate and add floor plans to your listings using CubiCasa. As a REcolorado customer, you already have access to CubiCasa’s free floor plan services as part of your subscription. During the webinar, you'll also learn about available premium upgrades and how to access all of CubiCasa’s features. 

Sign up for the next webinar here. 

RPAC UPDATES

How 250 Years of Housing Policy Built the American Dream

NAR REALTOR Party

As America celebrates 250 years, Shannon and Patrick look back at the public policies that helped make homeownership one of the defining pillars of the American Dream. 

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NEW AT FOREWARN! We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Community Hub to help agents make the most of their FOREWARN member benefit! 

The FOREWARN Community Hub includes:  

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• Training sessions: Sign up for live training or watch the demo video. 
• Videos: Watch the product video to see how FOREWARN can help protect you and your business or watch a testimonial video to see how it has helped others. 

STAY ATTENTIVE to when you feel stress building and dedicate time to self-care habits and activities that help you manage stress in healthy ways.

Learn more at www.NAR.realtor/safety

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