THIS IS AN ONLINE ZOOM CLASS!

DESCRIPTION: Enroll in the 2020 Annual Commission Update class NOW to get information on changes and new legislation so you can better serve your clients today.  Licensees are required to complete 12 hours of the mandatory 4-Hour Annual Commission Update Course prior to applying to renew an active license, activate an inactive license or reinstate an expired license to active status.

PLEASE NOTE: The 4-Hour Annual Commission Update Course is NOT the Mandatory Ethics Course. The Mandatory Ethics Course receives elective credits, not credit toward the 4-Hour Annual Commission Update Course.

INSTRUCTOR: Renee Helten
Renee started her real estate career in 1995. She has run a large real estate team most of that time. She loves to train and coach real estate professionals to help to give back to the industry that has been so good to Renee and her family. She and her team have closed more than 800 transactions in her 24 years of real estate experience (so far). Renee has a son (Dan) that is on her real estate team, her daughter, Sarah, is in full time ministry through YWAM. Her husband runs and owns a property management company, Asset Property Management.

She has been teaching pre-licensing real estate classes since 2006 and started her own real estate school in Colorado in 2016.

Renee was honored as a finalist as Outstanding Woman in Business, from The Denver Business Journal in 2018. In her spare time, Renee loves to put together puzzles, read and travel! She is usually on a plane to 8-10 times a year and in her mind that is a good year!

SMDRA Member Price: FREE

Continuing Education Credits: 4 hours CE
SMART Designation Points: 4 Points

DESCRIPTION: Both Ethics and Orientation are REQUIRED courses for all new members! The National Association of REALTORS® established the Code of Ethics to assure the public, other REALTORS® and your customers/ clients that their Real Estate needs would be handled professionally and to allow recourse when they are not. At the end of this class, you will have a complete understanding of all 17 Articles of the Code of Ethics and recognize how the Code is enforced through the Professional Standards process.

INSTRUCTOR: Tod Franklin
Being born and raised in Colorado, I began my real estate practice in Northern Colorado in 1991 and never looked back. My experience within this industry has expanded my business range from Denver to the Wyoming Borders, from multi-million dollar properties to rural acreages to investment condo’s. Practicing real estate has also lead me down pathways where I have achieved Top Producer status, managed for Coldwell Banker, and became very involved with training and education of realtors. The quality education services I provide allow insights into a variety of the aspects of the real estate business, also teaching techniques to provide excellent customer service to the consumer. The 21 years I have been in this market has given untold knowledge, passion for this industry, and a sphere of influence over the Front Range.

FOR SMDRA Members ONLY: FREE

CE Credits: 3

TOPIC: REcolorado App Launch
SPEAKER: Maggy Andrews, REcolorado, Business Relationship Manager

SESSION INFORMATION: The REcolorado App will be launching this Spring and offers the Matrix Client Portal in the palm of your hand! Learn how to quickly communicate with clients, search listings on the go, generate market statistics and comparables, and even personalize the app to your brokerage! The REcolorado App will be available to both Licensed Agents and consumers.

SPEAKER BIO: Maggy is part of the Marketing, Communications, and Outreach team at REcolorado. Every week, Maggy and her team work with REALTOR® Associations and Brokerage offices throughout the state to share updates on the products and services offered by REcolorado. That’s exactly why she will be joining us at SMDRA on April 3rd, to share the top features and functionality of the new REcolorado App coming this Spring! Learn how to search for listings on-the-go, communicate with Clients instantly, and sync your REcolorado Matrix Client Portal to the App. You won’t want to miss this!

Free for SMDRA Members

THIS IS AN ONLINE ZOOM CLASS!

DESCRIPTION: Enroll in the 2020 Annual Commission Update class NOW to get information on changes and new legislation so you can better serve your clients today.  Licensees are required to complete 12 hours of the mandatory 4-Hour Annual Commission Update Course prior to applying to renew an active license, activate an inactive license or reinstate an expired license to active status.

PLEASE NOTE: The 4-Hour Annual Commission Update Course is NOT the Mandatory Ethics Course. The Mandatory Ethics Course receives elective credits, not credit toward the 4-Hour Annual Commission Update Course.

INSTRUCTOR: Renee Helten
Renee started her real estate career in 1995. She has run a large real estate team most of that time. She loves to train and coach real estate professionals to help to give back to the industry that has been so good to Renee and her family. She and her team have closed more than 800 transactions in her 24 years of real estate experience (so far). Renee has a son (Dan) that is on her real estate team, her daughter, Sarah, is in full time ministry through YWAM. Her husband runs and owns a property management company, Asset Property Management.

She has been teaching pre-licensing real estate classes since 2006 and started her own real estate school in Colorado in 2016.

Renee was honored as a finalist as Outstanding Woman in Business, from The Denver Business Journal in 2018. In her spare time, Renee loves to put together puzzles, read and travel! She is usually on a plane to 8-10 times a year and in her mind that is a good year!

SMDRA Member Price: FREE

Continuing Education Credits: 4 hours CE
SMART Designation Points: 4 Points

DESCRIPTION: This class will cover the Exclusive Right to Sell and Buy Contracts with the CHANGES EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020!

INSTRUCTOR: Steve Olson
Steve Olson has more than 25 years experience specializing in real estate sales and valuations. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Certified Residential Appraiser. He holds the RAA, MCP, TRC, SFR and BPOR designations and certifications. He received the Realtor of the Year award in 2011 from the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association and in 2006-2007 Steve was Chair/President of the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. He recently completed six years on the Board of REcolorado. He earned an International Business Diploma from the International School of Business in The Netherlands as well as a BA from the University of Puget Sound.

SMDRA Members ONLY Price: FREE

Continuing Education Credits: 3 Hours
SMART Designation Points: 3 Points

The SMDRA Office will be closed the first Monday of every month for a Staff In-Service Day:

• February 3, 2020
• March 2, 2020
• April 6, 2020
• May 4, 2020
• June 1, 2020
• July 6, 2020
• August 3, 2020
• September 7, 2020
• October 5, 2020
• November 2, 2020
• December 7, 2020

DESCRIPTION: FIRPTA is becoming a more prominent issue in Colorado as the real estate market has begun to attract more foreign investors. If broker works with foreign investors they should be able to discuss FIRPTA with their clients to reduce potential liability for payment to IRS. A brief overview of the newest rules and how they may impact you in todays market place. FIRPTA from the perspective of the purchaser, seller, selling agent, listing agent and closing agent. Learn how to make sure a FIRPTA Transaction closes smoothly.

• Why Does Broker need to know this? In order to protect client from possible liability for fees to the IRS broker must inform clients of the provisions of FIRPTA.
• What’s the problem? If the buyer fails to withhold the required tax from the seller, then the IRS will collect the tax from the buyer

INSTRUCTOR: Eric L. Nesbitt, P.C. Attorney at Law
Eric L. Nesbitt is a dual-licensed real estate and business attorney who has been practicing law since 1991.  His practice focuses primarily in the areas of real estate, business and contract negotiations and commercial litigation matters.  Throughout his 28-year career, Eric has represented residential and commercial clients in a variety of real estate and business legal matters.  Additionally, as a Colorado -licensed real estate brokers, he is the founder and principal of the commercial real estate brokerage firm The Nesbitt Commercial Group with Keller Williams DTC and KW Commercial.

Eric is a board member of the Colorado Bar Associations (CBA) Continuing Legal Education organization and a member of the organization’s Real Estate Section.  He was a featured presenter at the CBA’s 2017 Real Estate Symposium, addressing the topic of Title Insurance Issues in Real Estate Transactions.  He is also the Past President of the Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of REALTORS® (DMCAR) and served as the 2006 Chairman of the Rocky Mountain Commercial Real Estate Expo and Fall Forecast.  He was honored as the 2009 Commercial REALTOR of the Year by DMCAR and the Denver Business Journal. 

Eric earned his Law Degree and Masters of Business Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles and he also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois.

Publications and Presentations:

• “Negotiating Commercial Property Leases” authored by Eric L. Nesbitt
• “Wearing Two Hats:  The Ethics of Being Both an Attorney and Real Estate Broker” Presentation to the Colorado Bar Association
• “RESPA-Dodd Frank-and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:  What It Means for Your Real Estate Practice” Presentation to ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division.
• “Title Insurance Issues in Real Estate Transactions:  Presentation to the Colorado Bar Association.

SMDRA Member Price: FREE
ALL Others: $20

CE Credits: 1

Refreshments Provided By SMDRA Affiliate Business Partner:
TBD

DESCRIPTION: In this session you will learn:
Have you ever wanted to know what an additional bathroom is worth, or what backing to a busy street does to the value of a home? What’s the value of a finished basement, or how do you determine what a walk-out basement is worth? Do you ever ask yourself this question; My Sellers spend a ton of money upgrading their home, what will buyers pay for all of these improvements? If you are interested in better understanding value and how to utilize appraisal valuation techniques then this class is for you. Get the knowledge and tools to prepare an accurate and effective CMA. Gain the knowledge to make better business decisions by understanding values.

INSTRUCTOR: Steve Olson
Steve Olson has more than 25 years experience specializing in real estate sales and valuations. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Certified Residential Appraiser. He holds the RAA, MCP, TRC, SFR and BPOR designations and certifications. He received the Realtor of the Year award in 2011 from the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association and in 2006-2007 Steve was Chair/President of the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. He recently completed six years on the Board of REcolorado. He earned an International Business Diploma from the International School of Business in The Netherlands as well as a BA from the University of Puget Sound.

SMDRA Member Price: FREE for SMDRA Members /  $75 for All Others

Continuing Education Credits: 4 Hours
SMART Designation Points: 4 Points

Refreshments Provided By SMDRA Affiliate Business Partner:
TBD

DESCRIPTION: There is much insecurity in the real estate and lending industries about what is happening with the big tech players; Amazon, Zillow, OpenDoor. Interestingly, we observe that the most successful individuals in the business, and those becoming more and more successful, are running their businesses the same way they always have: through the Art of Referral.

We firmly believe people desire value, consultation, and relationships with people they can trust.  In this class you will learn the key aspects of a powerful relationship-based, value-driven, referral-based business that will help you succeed and grow your business in new, exciting and effective ways with proven results.

If you desire a business that is highly PROFITABLE, allows for BALANCE, is filling to your SPIRIT and PREDICTABLE, you need to attend this class!

INSTRUCTORS: Matt Hudson, Founder and CEO of Colorado Home Realty

Business coach, Human Performance coach, entrepreneur and behavioral science junkie
Owner of multiple businesses and an ex-professional athlete 
Brings a thoughtful, insightful and unapologetic delivery of what success, and living a meaningful life takes. 

Adam Hebener, President and Managing Partner, Modern Mortgage, LLC

2 decades as one of Denver’s top producing originators and mortgage industry executives.
Co-founder and owner of Modern Mortgage, LLC a new and disruptive force for good in the Denver mortgage world
Brings an insight and enthusiasm to each of his endeavors with a contagious attitude 

SMDRA Member Price: FREE
All Others: $40 

Continuing Education Credits: 0 hours CE
SMART Designation Points: 4 Points

Refreshments Provided By SMDRA Affiliate Business Partner:
TBD

DESCRIPTION: This class will cover the Exclusive Right to Sell and Buy Contracts with the CHANGES EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020!

INSTRUCTOR: Steve Olson
Steve Olson has more than 25 years experience specializing in real estate sales and valuations. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Certified Residential Appraiser. He holds the RAA, MCP, TRC, SFR and BPOR designations and certifications. He received the Realtor of the Year award in 2011 from the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association and in 2006-2007 Steve was Chair/President of the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. He recently completed six years on the Board of REcolorado. He earned an International Business Diploma from the International School of Business in The Netherlands as well as a BA from the University of Puget Sound.

SMDRA Member Price: FREE for SMDRA Members /  $35 for All Others

Continuing Education Credits: 3 Hours
SMART Designation Points: 3 Points

Refreshments Provided By SMDRA Affiliate Business Partner:
TBD