Classes: SMDRA Class Offering

LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 1 CE
COST: Members Free / $20 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Zinsmeister

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Learn about the different options of renovation financing available to homebuyers to bring more lending options to the public. The majority of real-estate agents and home buyers are unaware they can finance renovations into their purchase loan or allow for financing on properties that otherwise are listed as cash only.

Topics include:

• Why use renovation loans
• Myths and realities
• Make it your niche
• How to gain more business using renovation
• How to set up the transaction
• Products/fees/HUD Consultant/Contractor

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LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 3 CE
COST: Members Free / $45 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This year, the effective dates of the new Contracts and Forms is August 15, 2024.  Many of the changes are related to the mandatory practice changes that are mandated by the NAR settlement agreement. This class will review the new contracts and forms and give you the knowledge to stay compliant while implementing the changes.  

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LOCATION: ZOOM ON-LINE FORMAT
CE CREDIT: 2 CE
COST: Members Free / $30 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Doug Emmerich

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This year, the effective dates of the new Contracts and Forms is August 15, 2024.  Many of the changes are related to the mandatory practice changes that are mandated by the NAR settlement agreement. This class will review the new contracts and forms and give you the knowledge to stay compliant while implementing the changes.  

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LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 1 CE
COST: Members Free / $20 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Lonnie Glessner

For the last 4 years Metro Districts have been a hot topic in real estate and in the State Legislature. This class will help real estate agents more deeply understand what Metro Districts are and how they impact homebuyers and current homeowners that already live in a Metro District. Real estate agents will learn how to find information about each Metro District in Colorado on the DOLA website to share with their clients. This class will provide tips and ideas to help inform and protect both homebuyers who are looking at new or existing homes in Metro Districts and current homeowners who live in Metro Districts.

You will learn:

• What Metro Districts are and why we have them.
• 2 types of debt issued by Metro Districts and which debt is most concerning
• New disclosures for builders and Senate Bill 23-110 “The Transparency Bill”.
• How homebuyers and homeowners can protect themselves and get involved.
• Where you and homebuyers and homeowners can discover info about every Metro District in our State and a review of every tab on the DOLA website for one Metro District.

LOCATION: ON-LINE ZOOM FORMAT
CE CREDIT: 3 CE
COST: Members Free / $45 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This year, the effective dates of the new Contracts and Forms is August 15, 2024.  Many of the changes are related to the mandatory practice changes that are mandated by the NAR settlement agreement. This class will review the new contracts and forms and give you the knowledge to stay compliant while implementing the changes.  

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LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 0 CE
COST: Members Free / $30 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Jeremy Wallace

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Come learn about RE-Sure, the new platform for Colorado real estate business management.

You will learn how to use the RE-Sure tools to add contacts to your CRM, create offers, listings, and other documents for transactions, email templates, docs and clauses, and use RE-Sure Sign.

You will learn from RE-Sure experts about new and upcoming features being added to RE-Sure.
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LOCATION: ZOOM ON-LINE FORMAT
CE CREDIT: 0 CE
COST: Members Free / $30 Others
INSTRUCTOR: RETech Academy Instructor

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Propel your skills and knowledge to new heights:

• Grow Your Repeat & Referral Business
• Effectively Nurture Relationships
• Learn to Generate Quality R&R Leads
• Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X
• Advertise on Social Media
• ChatGPT (AI) Integration
• Video Marketing
• SEO, Blogging for Success & More
  

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LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 2 CE
COST: Members Free / $30 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Elfriede Leicht

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Learn how you can help your clients with Colorado Housing Authority (CHFA) Loan Programs including. Topics include:

• Understanding the Colorado Housing Authority
• Types of Loan Programs
• Eligibility criteria
• Application process
• Support Services & resources
• Success stories & testimonials

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LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 2 CE
COST: Members Free / $30 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Lonny Glessner

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Survey after survey reveals that first-time home buyers have many obstacles and much misinformation that is keeping them from achieving the American Dream of Homeownership. Many real estate agents don’t know and understand all the small down payment options available for buyers. Real estate agents also don’t understand how to answer first-time home buyers’ objections about home affordability and their ability to become a first-time homeowner.

Here are the top 5 obstacles first-time homebuyers have that keep them from buying a home per multiple consumer surveys—
 1. Record high mortgage rates
 2. The real estate market is going to crash soon
 3. They don’t have enough money saved as about 50% believe they need to put 20% down.
 4. Lack of homes within my budget
 5. I don’t have good enough credit

You will learn:

• The truth about each obstacle and how to provide wisdom and confidence to renters that they can achieve the American Dream of Homeownership.
• About the 50-year history of mortgage rates and how mortgage rates are NOT at record highs.
• How to educate consumers on their #1 obstacle that I am going to wait to buy until mortgage rates drop.
• What happens to both mortgage rates and home prices during recessions over the last 60+ years.
• A brief recap of why Denver’s real estate market crashed beginning in 2006 and how supply, demand, and federal government policies will not allow our real estate market to crash today.
• The 6 different loan programs that require 3.50% down or less & 4 different down payment assistance programs.
• Tips on how renters can save money and where to find money so they can buy a home.
• #1 reason why renters think that home ownership is not in their budget.
• 3 ideas on how first-time home buyers can make their mortgage payments more affordable.
• About FICO scores and what impact they have plus the different credit scoring models,
• The impact of collections, charge-offs, and bankruptcies on a consumer’s ability to buy a home.
• Top 5 Credit Tips from my 25+ years of experience.

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LOCATION: ZOOM ON-LINE FORMAT
CE CREDIT: 4 CE
COST: Members Free / $60 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders

CLASS DESCRIPTION: You will obtain a working knowledge to assist the consumer in a Short Sale or Foreclosure transaction. Although the terms are used interchangeably, they are different processes. This clarification will assist you in understanding those differences and in discussions with your clients.

You will learn:

• How to put together the necessary documents for a Short Sale package for the lender
• How to counsel the consumer (buyer or seller) regarding the advantages and disadvantages of a Short Sale
• The bank’s process for a Short Sale
• Colorado’s processes and timelines for a Foreclosure
• The forms required by the Colorado Real Estate Commission for a Short Sale or Foreclosure

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LOCATION: ZOOM ON-LINE FORMAT
CE CREDIT: 3 CE
COST: Members Free / $45 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Tod Franklin

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This class covers each of the 29 Colorado Real Estate Commission Position Statements. Many Brokers have never read these statements. Why are they important? These articles tell us what to do, how to do it, and why we need to do it. Each article has a subject like “resolving inspections”…”property management procedures”….”handling escrow accounts”….”how to transfer a listing”.
This information is very valuable because the organization that holds our license is spelling out how to do these things…..This class is HIGHLY recommended for all levels of experience.

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LOCATION: IN-PERSON AT SMDRA
CE CREDIT: 0 CE
COST: Members Free / $30 Others
INSTRUCTOR: Jeremy Wallace

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Come learn about RE-Sure, the new platform for Colorado real estate business management.

You will learn how to use the RE-Sure tools to add contacts to your CRM, create offers, listings, and other documents for transactions, email templates, docs and clauses, and use RE-Sure Sign.

You will learn from RE-Sure experts about new and upcoming features being added to RE-Sure.
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