DMAR Digest | Week of August 24

“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.” 

Mandy Hale, American Author

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Introducing the SentriKey® Showing Service!
Meet the SentriKey® Showing Service. An optional premium service available through the SentriKey® Real Estate solution. With just a tap, you can: Schedule a single showing or several, with the most efficient itinerary, powered by Google Routes | Manage your client roster and track where they are in the home buying process | Get notifications for listings and scheduling requests and more. See your schedule for the day. Open the lockbox (and double-check showing instructions so you don’t let the dog out)... Watch Video 

No on Carmen Court Hostile Designation
Several months ago, three activists filed a landmark designation application against the consent of the seven property owners at Carmen Court Condominiums located on the corner of Emerson Street and First Avenue. Instead of putting their own skin in the game, the activists crowdfunded the $875 application fee and are attempting to jeopardize the future of the Carmen Court owners. Read More

Change Of Scenery Quest Sparks Turnkey Residence Boom
Furnished to the nines, and requiring only a key to make it home, turnkey residences are proving a seamless solution for the uber-wealthy moving 'cross neighborhood or across states. Read More

REALTOR® Safe Showing Pledge
As REALTORS® we have a responsibility to keep our showings safe for our clients. We pledge to...  Read More 

How REALTORS® Can Stop Housing Inequity
With their knowledge of local housing dynamics, real estate pros can help undo years of systemic racial segregation. Read More 

Housing Starts Soar 22.6% in July as Americans Reenter the Housing Market in Droves
U.S. homebuilders began construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.496 million in July, up 22.6% from the previous month and 23.4% from a year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday. The pace of home building is now 7% down from the pre-coronavirus high. Read More

Zillow launches consumer-generated builder review feature
Builder Ratings and Reviews was launched Wednesday and surveys new homeowners at move-in asking them to rate their overall experience, quality of their home, builder responsiveness, the confidence they have in their builder and whether or not they would recommend that builder to other homebuyers. Read More

YPN Virtual Connect: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Zillow
Zillow’s been shaking up the real estate game for 15 years and whether we like it or not, it continues to influence the way agents connect with clients. Join us for our next YPN Connect to hear from Zillow's Strategic Business Advisor, Conor Murnane, who specializes in helping real estate professionals leverage the internet to sell more homes. Register

How To Survive (And Thrive) In This Real Estate Market.
During uncertain times, learning from people like Tene—those with depth and breadth—is always a strong bet. The following are highlights from my recent conversation with Tene in which he shares insight on the questions everyone is asking. Read More

Refinancing Your Mortgage? Those Rock-Bottom Interest Rates Aren't for You
Homeowners across the country are rushing to refinance at record-low interest rates. Many are finding that lenders have reserved their best rates for buyers. Read More

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This Thursday: Focus on the Future
 The real estate brokerage model as we know it is facing change in more ways than one. Emerging business models are implementing new strategies and technologies to provide more information to consumers than ever before. Some online database companies are even finding ways to bypass the concept of an agent altogether. On top of all of that, we are in the midst of a global pandemic that has forced us to change the way we do business. Amid all this change and noise, how do you stay relevant not just now but in the future, too? Join us and find out. Register Here

Virtual Classes Through PEAK
While in-person classes are a no-go at the moment, you still have plenty of options when it comes to your education. DMAR has made it a priority to offer online classes hosted through Zoom. View Calendar

DMAR-Wide Virtual Connect Meetings
Join us on the second and fourth Thursday of every month for a DMAR-Wide Virtual Connect Meeting. No matter which District you belong to everyone is invited to join us and connect. View Calendar

Visit Our Online REALTOR® Store
We are now offering curbside pick-up (by appointment only) for all REALTOR® Store purchases. Please view our inventory online and then call one of our four locations to place an order. We will take payment over the phone and schedule a time for you to pick-up your order. Learn More

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Three Tier Benefits | Comprehensive healthcare solutions for all DMAR members

As a member of DMAR, you also gain access to member-only benefits and services from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

Lowering the cost of healthcare consistently ranks as one of the top issues for REALTORS®. For this reason, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® has worked to provide REALTOR® and Industry Partner members in Colorado access to an incredible healthcare solution with exceptional features for a cost significantly lower than purchasing traditional health insurance! 

The features include:

• Monthly Cost 30 to 60% lower than traditional health insurance
• Free unlimited 24/7/365 access to doctors via phone or video conferencing
• No network restrictions
• All members who enroll are accepted
• Monthly enrollment (you don’t have to wait until the end of the year to start saving money)
• Prescription, dental and vision discount plans included

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