SMDRA
BUSINESS TOOLS
Conveniently Located Office and REALTOR® Store
REALTORS® are extremely busy, so our convenient location at
Broadway and Mineral in Littleton allows members to easily attend classes,
get general information and services plus shop at the REALTOR®
Store within our office at 7899 South Lincoln Court, Littleton, 80122.
SMDRA is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
and 9:30am to 5:00pm on Wednesdays (except Holidays).
Our store has
an extensive selection of signs, lockboxes, and real estate promotional
materials. Members can have color copies produced at a discount! Also, an
on-site library offers books, tapes and periodicals with information to help
SMDRA members be more successful in their business. Our office has wireless
internet access for members visiting SMDRA. SMDRA has the most helpful and
knowledgeable staff working for our members!
MongoFAX® – A Free Member Benefit Now Available to SMDRA
With MongoFAX already in use by more than 500,000 real estate
professionals, it is quickly becoming an industry standard for delivering
your most important paper-based transactions. By simply replacing your
existing fax cover page with the MongoFAX Cover Page, your standard fax
machine becomes a high-powered scanner and now delivers your documents as
PDF attachments, directly to your recipients email account. This valuable
tool does not require any extra hardware, software or sign-ups to get
started. READ MORE >
Account Access Online
SMDRA members can access their accounts anytime via SMDRA’s secure web
site. Once logged in, you can sign up for classes or view, print or pay
invoices online!
Code of Ethics
SMDRA members must abide by a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice that govern the way they conduct business. This is one of the
strongest distinctions between a real estate licensee and a REALTOR®.
Use this distinction to market yourself as a REALTOR®! To show
your clients and customers your personal pledge, the Code of Ethics and
Pathways to Professionalism posters are available in our store to hang in
your office!
Committee Involvement
SMDRA members are entitled to network with more than 3,000 real estate
professionals throughout the South Metro Denver area via an extensive
network of committees and groups with different interests. SMDRA members
may also serve on Colorado Association of REALTORS® committees
and get involved on a state or national level!
Conventions
SMDRA members are eligible to attend both the Metro REALTOR®
Rally and the Colorado Association of REALTORS® annual convention
held at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Both offer networking and
educational opportunities with real estate experts. The National
Conventions, boasting an attendance of thousands of REALTORS®
from throughout the United States, are also an opportunity to network and be
educated with the latest information and trends!
Educational Opportunities
SMDRA provides a variety of classes
that assist members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge. SMDRA
members can take advantage of the myriad of real estate topics being taught
by the most outstanding and knowledgeable instructors in the real estate
industry.
Designations acknowledge experience and expertise in various real estate
sectors and SMDRA offers the many professional designations (such as the
CRS, GRI, CIPS, ABR, WCR and SRES) to continue your educational goals and
professional distinction. For more information visit our education portion
of the website.
Facility Usage
Are you planning a business meeting,
surprise party, reception family reunion or other event this year? SMDRA
members may use our conveniently located and spacious Activities Center or
our Education Room at rates drastically reduced from the public rates, for
themselves and their immediate family members. Members may also refer
clients and friends to SMDRA for a lesser discount. The Activity Center is
available every day except Sunday and the Education Room is available Monday
through Friday.
Friday Morning Marketing Session
Our popular weekly marketing session
offers members the opportunity to market their listings, buyer needs, or
services and network with others in the real estate business.
Geek
Speak
The advances in
technology affect SMDRA’s members on a daily basis, so members turn to SMDRA
for the most up to date information on systems, software applications and
internet technology. The free educational classes and information help our
members in today’s competitive marketplace!
Government Affairs – SMDRA’s Voice
The seven Denver Metro Area
Associations and Boards of REALTORS® Government Affairs
Director, Nick Bokone, represents SMDRA through monitoring municipal and
county legislative and regulatory activities, promoting member grassroots
involvement, and supporting and organizing the political fundraising efforts
of the various boards. This involvement allows opportunities to meet
face-to-face with governmental officials and look out for the well being of
both REALTORS® and consumers in real estate matters. Learn more
at (link to Nick’s website)
Inaugural & Awards Celebration
Every year, the "Who's Who" of South Metro Denver and Colorado real estate
gather to install the new officers and directors, name our REALTOR®
of the Year, and announce the Rising Star Award, Affiliate of the Year
Award, and Community Service Awards. The SMDRA REALTOR® of the
Year Award has been presented since 1958 to recognize the industry's
outstanding leaders. Character, accomplishments, reputation and
contributions to business, culture and the environment are some of the
necessary ingredients to win these awards.
Logos & Decals
Members identify themselves with the professionalism and values of
membership in the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association. SMDRA
members may obtain and use artwork & decals with the REALTOR®
trademark symbol for promotional materials. For
more information about the REALTOR® logo >
Mediation services for Buyer/Seller Disputes
This program has been designed to
implement the mediation clause presently in Colorado real estate contracts
to provide a solution for disputes between buyers and sellers, such as
earnest money disputes.
Member Connections/Communications
Regularly, every SMDRA Broker is e-mailed a HOTSHEET briefing
containing time-sensitive information and issues relevant to the way they do
business. All members also receive a free subscription to "The Prospector",
which contains important news for our membership. Our award winning
website, www.smdra.com is always current and a great research tool!
Metrolist (MLS) Service
Center
In cooperation with Metrolist, our MLS Service Center allows us to assist
our members with MLS services when they are joining as new members, when
they are in the SMDRA office and need to use the MLS computer, or when they
have questions regarding the MLS. SMDRA members with an MLS subscription
have access to one of the largest multiple listing services in the Colorado,
with exposure to millions of dollars of listings, thousands of real estate
professionals and offices in the Denver metro area.
Monthly Membership Forums
Today’s information hungry consumers push SMDRA’s members to know everything
happening in the industry. SMDRA’s forums focus on timely topics of
interest to members and their businesses.
Networking Opportunities
Networking with other real estate professionals and affiliated service
providers can open the door to increased sales and savings opportunities.
SMDRA membership offers face-to-face contact with hundreds of brokers and
sales agents, financiers, suppliers and others in the real estate business
through such events as the Bowling Tournament, Veteran’s Luncheon, Affiliate
Holiday Breakfast and other opportunities.
New Member Orientation
To help new licensees "hit the ground running", new SMDRA members attend an
orientation class to make the transition from real estate licensee to
REALTOR®.
Professional Standards
If a charge of violating the Code of Ethics or SMDRA bylaws surfaces, and
forwarded on by the Grievance Committee the Professional Standards Committee
will convene a hearing to settle the matter. These panels help keep disputes
out of the court system and save REALTORS® time and money by
settling matters without litigation. Arbitration Services are utilized if a
member has a dispute on a commission or a contractual matter arising in the
course of their real estate business, and they agree to arbitrate these
controversies internally, rather than in the costly and time-consuming court
system. Visit our professional standards portion of the website for more
detailed information.