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Home Values, Sales Marching Upward
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Journal of Business graphic
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The Journal of Business shares SAR data in its own graphic in the current edition of the newspaper, with a good narrative snapshot of where we are in the current residential marketplace - a place where we've never been before in terms of median price and units sold in Spokane County - both the highest-ever last month.
The headline reads: Spokane-area home values, sales marching upward; Median price for first half of year reaches $205,000.
Read the complete article in the Journal of Business, online here.
Also in the Journal:
Despite strong growth in existing home sales for the first half of the year, new home sales and construction are lagging behind last year's pace, homebuilding industry observers say.
But that lag isn't due to a lack of demand, they say, pointing out that prices continue to climb. Rather, the slowdown is caused by a tight labor market and a shortage of land to build upon.
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Education Excellence - 7.5 clock hours and lunch for only $60.00
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NEXT WEEK!
Your SAR will be offering an Education Excellence double-header this summer: Increasing your SEO and Online Traffic - and - Internet Correct: Etiquette & Ethics in the Ethers.
Thursday, August 10th
Centerplace Regional Events Center
You must register for
each class individually!
Both of these classes will be taught by Washington REALTORS® instructor Terry Eccles-Pettet.
See Terry's 30-second personal video invitation online here:
The classes will be offered around our third-quarter General Membership Meeting and luncheon.
Download the event flyer (pictured above) with class details and registration information, online here.
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SAR Quarterly Membership Meeting
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Your SAR will convene its third quarter membership meeting on Thursday, August 10th, at CenterPlace Event Center (pictured above) in Spokane Valley (see details in item above).
The luncheon and meeting will start at 12:30 p.m. and wrap up by 1:30 p.m.
You can register for just the meeting with lunch online here:
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2017 Legislative Session Report
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Government Affairs Director Nathan Gorton has an update on the 2017 Legislative Session for Washington REALTORS® members.
After a long, bruising session, Nathan has some good news about schools and small businesses in addition to an update on the Hirst decision.
Watch the six-minute video online here:
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2017 Legislative Session Report
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| 2017 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 2017.
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.
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Instructor Development Workshop
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August 23 & 24 - Training Superior Instructors
- with Linda Miller Sheets.
Learn from one of our best instructors as you become one of our next instructors! Here's a great way to give back to a profession that gives so much to you.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
15 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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Tuesday, September 5 -
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Tuesday, September 26 -
Statewide 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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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events.
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Save the Date!
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Join us as we welcome Dr. Lawrence Yun, NAR's Chief Economist, to Spokane for breakfast on Friday, September 8th.
Dr. Yun will keynote our Housing Summit at which the SAR will release "Analysis of Residential Development Capacity in Spokane County," commissioned by the SAR and prepared by consultant Michael Luis.
More details coming soon!
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Fair Housing Library
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The Northwest Fair Housing Alliance offers an extensive library of Fair Housing resources - many in multiple languages - to support your work toward Fair Housing.
You'll find that library
online here.
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WR Fall Business Conference
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W
ashington REALTORS® will hold its 2017 Fall Business Conference in Pasco, this year - September 20-22.
For more information on content, registration, and lodging, click here.
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Education Forum
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SAVE THE DATE!
October 3rd
Sponsor Opportunities
The Spokane Association of
REALTORS® is joining with Executive Women International and the Inland Northwest Business Travel Association to sponsor an Education Forum on Tuesday, October 3rd: Mastering Sales, Service & Prioritization.
Speaker Andy Masters will present on two topics: How to Kiss Your Customer, and How to Stress Yourself Out, Be Late for Everything and Die Young.
Sponsorship opportunities are open now. For information on these, and the program generally, see the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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TODAY!
4 Degrees invites all SAR members and friends to its grand opening today, Friday, August 4th.
The free family-friendly event will feature local brews, a food truck, live music, and entertainment for kids.
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| Market Activity Report - July |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
July is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the July 2017 Snapshot Report (pictured above) online here.
See the 2017 Year-to-date Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.
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Member Roster Update
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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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Presented by your Spokane Association of REALTORS® 
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2017 SAR Leadership
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2017 SAR President
Jennifer Valerien
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869-3828
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
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