Give Your Old “Soles” A New Life!

By Ryan Sondrup | April 4, 2023

NeXstep Real Estate Group is Proud to Support Soles4Souls. Our annual shoe drive is back and we are looking for your help to support this great cause!  Contact your favorite NeXstep Realtor before April 28th and give your old “Soles” a new life. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate Your used shoes to people in need,  both locally and internationally. All sizes, styles & types of shoes are needed for men, women & children.

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Carolyn Receives SMART Designation for 2022

By Carolyn Erickson | March 30, 2023

Congratulations, Carolyn, on earning your 2022 SMART Designation! The South Metro Advanced REALTOR(r) Training Designation (SMART) is designed to reward and provide recognition to SMDRA REALTOR(r) members who exceed continuing education requirements as set forth by the Colorado Real Estate Commission.

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It’s Not Going to Get Worse

By Ryan Sondrup | January 11, 2023

Rates hit their high and came down, inventory locked up, sales dropped, and demand is still pent up. There is a path from here. News cycles in quarter one will pick up year-over-year comparisons, which will look worse, but watch the trends, feel the boots on the ground, and pay attention to inflation, job loss, and rates.

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25 Best Neighborhoods In Denver

By Ryan Sondrup | November 7, 2022

Recently 5280 Magazine came out with their top 25 neighborhoods in Denver.  If your new to the Denver area or just interested in learning more about different Denver neighborhoods; we found this an excellent article filled with great information and detailed maps. 

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Yun: Expect an Unseasonably Hot Winter for Home Sales

By Ryan Sondrup | December 6, 2021

This winter is expected to be unseasonably hot for the housing market. “Compared to other past winter seasons, this winter season’s sales activity will be stronger,” says Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of REALTORS®. “This winter, there will be more sales compared to pre-pandemic winters going back all the way to 2006. The momentum from the last few months is expected to continue. From March through October, homes have been selling faster than they traditionally do.

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NeXstep’s Carolyn Erickson Earns SMART Designation

By Ryan Sondrup | May 20, 2019

Eighty-seven Realtor members of the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) have earned the highly regarded SMART designation recognizing the successful completion of stringent real estate courses or Continuing Education classes. The SMART designation sets real estate professionals apart from the mainstream and is regarded as a symbol of a designees’ dedication to the pursuit of higher standards, which is a key mission of SMDRA.

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Carolyn Erickson of NeXstep Real Estate Group Garners Prestigious Sales Production Award for 2018 from

By Ryan Sondrup | April 22, 2019

Carolyn Erickson, a leading REALTOR with NeXstep Real Estate Group, has been recognized by the South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association (SMDRA) with the 2018 Diamond Circle Club Award for Top Individual Residential Sales – Two Carat for 2018. SMDRA held its seventh annual Diamond Circle Awards celebration on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.

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