DMAR Digest | Week of August 15
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August 19 | FREE DMAR Connect: Tech Showcase & Mastermind
It's time to get your marketing and business plan on track with a technology infusion! Join us in-person or virtually via Zoom for a glimpse into the future of real estate tech from local nerds. You'll learn best practices plus tips and tricks to integrate real estate technology, social media and client tech into your 2023 real estate business plan. You'll not only get an idea of what you should already be doing but also a peek into what’s coming to prepare your business for change.
We'll have tech demos from:
- EnvisionREA | property analytics
- Knome | a home handbook and post-transaction messaging app
- RentBase | turns renters and rentals into business
- Shaker | transaction messaging system
- Studeo | property marketing platform powered by AI
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Inflation falls in July, but housing prices keep rising
After rising to its highest level in 40 years in June, inflation dropped slightly in July. Thanks to a decrease in the gasoline index the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged from the month prior, after hitting a 1.3% seasonally adjusted rate in June, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year over year, the CPI for all items rose 8.5% in July, down from the 9.1% yearly increase reported a month ago. Read More
Purchasing a Home in High Inflationary Times | Guest Post
TVs and automobiles cost more now than they did this time last year. Diapers, shampoo and conditioner? The same. Gas prices are soaring higher than ever before. Inflation rates are at levels we haven’t seen since Reagan was President and before many of the average homebuyers were born. Inflation is touching everything—including the housing market. Read More
City and County Market Trends Reports | AUG. '22
Quick look at City and County Market Trends Reports featuring July data. These 48 downloadable reports are comprehensive and a fantastic member benefit. Download all the reports with one click below. Read More
Want to sell a Denver home? It’s harder than it was a few months back — good news for buyers
The heartening number to look at for buyers — and an unnerving one for people who were waiting to sell their houses and are now realizing that’s not as easy as hammering a sign into the yard — is the number of homes on the market. That jumped again in July by 21.53% to 7,361. Read More
Despite added supply, average apartment rent in metro Denver ticks up
“The second quarter is typically the strongest quarter for rent growth,” Ron Throupe, an associate professor of real estate at the University of Denver Daniels College of Business and author of the report, said in a release. “This period is when most moves are made by families and individuals. This leads to a seasonal demand scenario and a positive rent effect of early summer with renters looking to migrate to the metro area or relocate from within.” Read More
Resources & services
Membership Dues Billing Starts Soon
In an effort for dues billing and collection to go as smoothly as possible, please make sure that DMAR has your current email address and contact info. If you need to update any of your information, you can fill out this form or email help@dmarealtors.com.
August is Member Appreciation Month
Throughout the month of August, we want to say THANK YOU for being a part of the DMAR family. We know you have a choice of which Association you belong to, and we thank you for choosing DMAR. Your annual investment helps fund exclusive Realtor®-only benefits that streamline your business and save time and money for you and your clients. As a token of our appreciation, we want to offer you special perks all month long! Read More
FREE Happy Hour Mixer
Sip, sip hooray! It's time for a happy hour social mixer and you're invited! Come on down for a drink or two and meet the leadership of your YPN Committee. This is a great chance to network and mix & mingle with some fellow DMAR members. Free RSVP
FREE DMAR Connect: New Basics for Broker-Owners
Are you a broker-owner (or want to become one)? If so, this is a must-attend event for you! The market is showing signs of stabilization and a return to something closer to our pre-pandemic "normal." With that comes new challenges - and benefits - that resulted from the pandemic. So, what are the new basics you need to know? Join us and find out! Our lineup of speakers include: Steve Murray, who has been in the industry for 44 years and is the co-founder and a current consultant for RealTrends; Sharry Schmid, President of Edina Realty which is the largest residential real estate firm in the Midwest; and Jim Fischetti, who brings almost four decades of experience and is the VP of Learning and Development for NextHome, Inc. They'll share their thoughts on agent attraction and retention, brokerage operations, agent education and more as the market adjusts to a new normal. Free RSVP
Become a 2022 Inaugural Sponsor
One of our annual signature events, the DMAR Inaugural Installation is an evening of food, drinks and celebration. This is an exciting opportunity to get in front of DMAR leadership, members & industry influencers. By participating as a sponsor, you are demonstrating your corporate support for our Association, our Board of Directors and our incoming Chair. Read More
DMAR Real Estate Market Trends Report | AUG. '22
The data confirms that the Denver Metro area is no longer in a shifting market. Instead, it has shifted, and the real estate market is more balanced. Month-over-month, the market is down 3.33 percent but compared to last year, it is still up 11.04 percent, indicating that a more balanced market, combined with slightly decreasing interest rates, may create opportunity for those who previously felt burned out on the process. Read More
DMAR Staff is Here to Help
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Three Tier Benefits | Realtors Property Resource®
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).
RPR® (Realtors Property Resource) provides data, tools and property reports that can help you “wow” your clients and close more deals. Here are the top five reasons to visit RPR today:
- Professional-looking reports packed with up-to-date data on specific properties, market activity, neighborhoods, schools and more.
- Market yourself and find new clients with prospecting tools and mailing labels.
- Accurately price properties by building bulletproof CMAs and home valuations.
- A user-friendly interface that’s easy to navigate, intuitive and offers guided tours.
- It’s a “one-stop-shop” for data including local public records and MLS data in one platform.
These five reasons are just the tip of the iceberg! Get started with RPR today, your NAR member benefit, and start experiencing how it can build your business and be your “go-to” tool for all things real estate.
