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Spokane Highest Inbound/Outbound
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REALTOR.COM® ranks Spokane as #1 in the United States for the highest inbound to outbound ratio.
The markets with the highest overall inbound to outbound ratios are more affordable, have higher expected employment growth, and more available inventory than the markets from which they receive their inbound views.
The report says buyers are shifting their preferences from more expensive markets with less inventory to more affordable markets with more inventory available - like Spokane.
See the report on REALTOR.COM® online here.
With a strong economy, Spokane's housing market is flourishing, but there aren't enough homes available for everyone who wants to buy.
Spokane's home inventory is at an all time low, especially as more homes get sold.
That makes things extra competitive in the race to find your family's dream home.
See the report that aired on KXLY-TV, this week,
online here.
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| 2018 Education Excellence |
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Your first Education Excellence event and Quarterly Membership Meeting and Luncheon of 2018 is right around the corner -
Thursday, March 15th at Centerplace Event Center in Spokane Valley (pictured above).
Come for the class, stay for the meeting and luncheon, or just come for the fun and fellowship of our quarterly meeting and luncheon.
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What Else do we Need?
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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Check-in: 7:30 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Centerplace Regional Events Center
(held in combination with the SAR General Membership Meeting and Luncheon)
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Notification of Bylaws Vote
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The Board of Directors of the Association is submitting to the membership at the general membership meeting on
March 15, 2018,
at CenterPlace, a proposed Bylaw change.
The proposed Bylaw amendment revises the qualifications for running for an SAR elected leadership position.
See a redline markup of the proposed changes (pictured above),
online here
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RPR Mobile
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RPR Mobile™ combines the power of your phone with the strength of RPR.
Easily search properties, create and send branded reports, and view local market statistics, anytime, anyplace.
Use your phone's location to view nearby sales activity, or take a deeper dive into any property and view tax, mortgage, historical and distressed data, flood zones, dynamic mapping and more.
Watch the RPR Mobile™ overview
online here.
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Instructor Development Workshop
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COMING UP: MARCH 27 & 29
Superior instructors don't just happen, they are trained.
If you've ever attended a class and thought you could do that, or are passionate about a particular real estate subject or skill, then this instructor development workshop is for you!
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Training Superior Instructors
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m. (both days)
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both days)
at the SAR
15 clock hours
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Washington REALTORS® Leadership Tour
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THURSDAY, MAY 3rd
You'll want to save the date -
Thursday, May 3rd - for the Washington REALTORS
® Leadership Tour!
 This luncheon event at CenterPlace Event Center in Spokane Valley will feature our 2018 Washington REALTORS
® President
Jerry Martin (pictured), our Washington REALTORS
® President-elect
Dale Chumbley, and Washington REALTORS
® CEO
Steve Francks.
This will be a casual luncheon with time for you to hear from and personally meet key members of your state leadership team.
More details and registration information will be shared here when the details are set.
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| 2018 REALTOR® Education |
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Quality of Education
through SAR/WR Education Instructors
Here is the latest class listing from your SAR - offering the best live and local continuing real estate education classes for 2018.
Click on each class title,
underlined in blue, to bring up a flyer for that class - suitable for posting in your office.
Register for these classes
online here:
Please be in touch with
Debbie at the SAR if you have any questions about these classes or your license education requirements, by phone at
326-9222 or by
email.
TODAY!
Friday, March 9 - Land and Acreage 101 - with Jim Palmer, Jr.
Check-in: Noon
Class: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, March 13 -
Purchase & Sale Agreement - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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What Else do we Need?
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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Check-in: 7:30 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Centerplace Regional Events Center
(held in combination with the SAR General Membership Meeting and Luncheon)
6.0 clock hours
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Training Superior Instructors
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m. (both days)
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both days)
at the SAR
15 clock hours
Friday, April 6 - Land & Acreage 200 - with Jim Palmer, Jr.
Check-in: 8:15
Class: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
Wednesday, April 11 - All is FAIR in Love & Real Estate - with Beale Luebben.
This class covers the essentials of Fair Housing, and is being offered during Fair Housing month!
Check-in: 12:30 p.m.
Class: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
at the SAR
3.5 clock hours
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Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events.
Other regional calendars:
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MLS Fees Due
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Second Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal.
They are due by March 30th.
Please
email Brenda at the SAR if you have a question about your fees or contact her by phone at
326-9222.
Thank you!
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2018 Open House Weekend
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SAVE THE DATE:
April 28-29
It's soon time for the eighth-annual
Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend - April 28-29!
Here's what you can do now:
Consider placing a display ad - optional - in our group buy with the
Inlander and/or
The Spokesman-Review
. Spaces are limited - reserve yours now!
See each flyer below for details.
The
Inlander offer (pictured above) is
online here.
The Spokesman-Review offer (pictured above) is
online here.
New this year: four headquarter houses scattered across Spokane County - North, South, East, and West.
We're seeking sponsors for our event now, businesses who can appreciate the exposure of getting in front of 2,000 association members and hundreds of active homebuyers.
Sponsorship opportunities begin at $250/month (minimum six-month commitment) for a banner ad on our official event website,
SpokaneOpen.com.
Download and share our letter to event sponsors (pictured above)
online here, then share it with potential event sponsors.
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Legal Hotline: Seller Contingencies
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons wants to talk about Seller Contingencies and misconceptions about them, especially in todays market.
Her new five-minute video is online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate
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Home sales and contract signings are down as affordability becomes a problem for more people.
Commercial sales in the small cap market are doing well, although lack of inventory is a problem.
The Commitment to Excellence is coming to help agents see how they stack up against must-know areas of their business.
And the ADA Reform Act will help improve accessibility to the disabled while curbing abusive lawsuits against property owners.
Also, the IRS confirms mortgage interest on home equity loans is still deductible for funds spent on home repairs and upgrades.
See the latest edition of
The Voice for Real Estate (eight minutes) online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate #82
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SRS & MRP DISCOUNTS
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The National Association of REALTORS
® Center for REALTOR® Development is offering March specials of 25% off two of its most popular offerings:
SRS (Seller Representative Specialist) Designation
MRP (Military Relocation Professional) Certification
Click on the circle above to learn more.
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Construction Conference
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NEXT WEEK!
Our friends at Spokane Home Builders Association invite you to attend its 2018 Inland Northwest Construction Conference,
March 14th, at the Spokane Convention Center.
The Inland Northwest Construction Conference allows local builders, owners, contractors, developers, architects, engineers, facility managers, suppliers, manufacturer's representatives and employees to directly interact with building product manufacturers and highlights the latest in technology, innovations, educational seminars, networking and new business opportunities.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
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Member 2 Member
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Buck Cawyer.
Buck has over 20 years experience in the customer service industry.
Download the announcement flyer (pictured above)
online here.
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Member Roster Update - March
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Click here to view the latest list of
MLS Subscription Waivers - approved by the Board of Directors.
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Market Activity Report - FEBRUARY
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NEW!
The SAR Market Activity Report for
FEBRUARY
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
FEBRUARY
2018 Market Snapshot Report (pictured above)
online here.
See the 2017 YEAR END Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.
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Quick Information
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Tech Helpline: 866-610-8939
Legal Hotline: 800-562-6027
Washington State Legislature Hotline: 800-562-6000
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2018 SAR Leadership
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Ken Sax
2018 SAR President
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Keller Williams Realty
879-1636
SECRETARY:
Kestell Company
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