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Off to a Brisk Start
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Spokane County's residential real estate market got off to a brisk start in January, with 378 sales of single-family homes and condos.
The number of homes sold increased 7.7 percent from January 2016, according to the Spokane Association of Realtors.
The article continues in Thursday's edition of The Spokesman-Review,
online here.
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Education Excellent and Quarterly Meeting
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Mark your calendar now and plan to attend the first Education Excellence and Quarterly Membership Meeting of our association for 2017!
Thursday, March 16th
at Center Place Event Center
Spokane Valley
We have Sabrina Jones-Schroeder confirmed to teach her excellent Purchase & Sale Agreement Class. This class will be a "wrap-up" for those who did not complete it during the required four year time frame of 2013-2016. If you've already taken this class in the past four years, you're all set and need not take this one again. Just join us for lunch and the quarterly membership meeting.
The new Purchase & Sale Agreement class requirement for 2017-2020 requirement begins on
April 1, 2017, and goes through December 31, 2020.
Download the event flyer for more information (pictured above),
online here .
Register for class and meeting or just the meeting (lunch included with both) via the SAR Member Portal:
Once you're in, click on EVENTS -> UPCOMING CLASSES -> 16 MARCH
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2017 Real Estate Market Forum
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The
2017 Real Estate Market Forum is right around the corner!
Thursday, February 23rd
Spokane Convention Center
The 2017 Real Estate Market Forum is approved for 3.0 clock hours for WA real estate licensees!
Special this year: keynote luncheon speaker on the redevelopment of the "M" (old Macy's building) in downtown Spokane, and other downtown projects; presentations on an all-new SAR-commissioned Land Opportunity Analysis, the red-hot apartment sector, and fresh insights on the local residential and commercial markets.
This event is brought to you by the Spokane-Kootenai Real Estate Research Commiteee and its many generous sponsors.
See the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
See the complete agenda for the day, online here.
It's easy to share word of this event on your Facebook page. Click on the graphic below to open the event, then share it!
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Whom does the Hosting Broker Represent?
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons tells us her Legal Hotline Mailbag recently received a question on this scenario:
Listing Broker wants to hold an open house but cannot be there. Listing Broker wants to ask another Broker to host the open house for the Listing Broker.
Is that okay? Is there any background information that listing broker or hosting broker need to be thinking about?
See Annie's response in this seven-minute video:
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Whom does the Hosting Broker represent?
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HUD Homes Sales Training
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Enjoy complimentary HUD home sales training at the SAR,
Tuesday, February 14th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - free Valentine's Day goodies provided!
Register with Debbie at the SAR by email or at 326-9222.
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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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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR.
4.0 clock hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Tuesday, February 21, Purchase & Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
You are required to take this class once between 2013-2016. This February class meets that requirement.
Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
Friday, March 3 -
Land and Acreage 200 - with
Jim Palmer, Jr.
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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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Wednesday, March 8 -
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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What else do we need?
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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Friday, March 10 -
What Else do we Need: Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda - with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm.
at the SAR
6.0 clock hours
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Core Curriculum:
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Tuesday, March 14 -
Core Curriculum - Current Issues in WA Residential Real Estate - with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
These three (3) mandatory CORE clock hours must be included in the 30 clock hours required for all active licensees (90 clock hours for first renewal).
Check-in: 1:15 p.m.
Class: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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.
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Spokane Comprehensive Plan
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The City of Spokane intends to present the 2017 update to its Comprehensive Plan to the city's Planning Commission on
March 8th.
This document, four years in the making, is the overall plan for the growth of the city through the next 20 years. It was last updated ten years ago.
Also known as Shaping Spokane, this document is expected to add new policies concerning food security and access, mobile home parks, annexations and land use, urban design, historic preservation, neighborhood participation, quality of life, and more.
Read more about this on the city's website,
online here.
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2017 James S. Black Award
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DEADLINE: February 17th
NEXT WEEK!
The SAR seeks nominations for the
2017 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship Award.
This award is to be used toward pursuit of a professional designation, as established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
The Black award will be presented at the SAR Quarterly Membership Meeting on
March 16.
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2016 Gary Fox Award
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Your SAR is calling for nominations for the
2016 Gary Fox Memorial Designated/Managing Broker Award to recognize a designated broker or managing broker who serves as an example of loyalty, ethical behavior and leadership in the real estate profession.
Applications for the 2016 award must be submitted by close of business
Monday, February 20th.
The award will be presented to its 2016 recipient at the SAR Quarterly Membership Meeting on March 16th.
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2017 SAR Awards
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Nominations are now open for the 2017 Spokane Association of REALTORS® annual awards.
Awards available for nomination are: REALTOR® of the Year; Steve Flinn REALTOR® Achievement; REALTOR® Community Service; Affiliate of the Year; Partner of the Year; and Spokane's Citizen of the Year.
Winners will be announced at the annual SAR Spring Awards Luncheon
on May 25 at the Hotel RL River Inn
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Download the nomination form (pictured above),
online here
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WCR Scholarship
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The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS (WCR) is offering scholarships for 2017 membership.
WCR membership offers myriad benefits to your career, including member-to-member referrals, development of leadership skills, networking opportunities, and professional education.
To apply, answer this question and submit by February 26th:
Why do you want to join Women's Council and how do you think being a member would impact your business?
See the scholarship flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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HomeDrone Conference and Expo
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Want to learn what drones can do for your business?
Then, mark your calendar and plan to attend Home Drone Conference and Expo on Tuesday, March 21st, at the Spokane Convention Center - the first enterprise drone event in the Pacific Northwest!
HomeDrone is being organized by our Spokane Association of REALTORS®, with support from our state organization, Washington REALTORS®, and our affiliate organizations, Young Professionals Network and Women's Council of REALTORS®.
Ticket sales begin today (
Friday, February 10th).
REALTORS® and students enjoy a 50% discount from general admission price!
This event is for anyone/everyone who wishes to learn more about the commercial use of drones - please share the invitation with your colleagues and friends!
Download our most-excellent event poster (pictured above - thank you Chris Bovey with VintageSpokanePrints) online here.
Read more about this event, see conference details, and order tickets online here:
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| Other Duties As Assigned |
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Association Executive
Rob Higgins performed other duties as assigned to remove an ice dam in the parking lot of the Spokane Association of REALTORS®, this week.
It took Rob more than an hour to break up the ice dam - a foot deep and 20-feet long - with pick and shovel.
The dam's removal became necessary when it blocked the flow of "Lake Shannon" (on right in photo) - so-named for the street it covered - to the nearest storm drain.
If anyone wishes to see the spirit of service of the SAR incarnate, let them see Rob!
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| ListHub Report for January |
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| Market Activity Report - January |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
January is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the January 2017 Snapshot Report (pictured above) online here.
The 2017 Year-to-date Snapshot Report is the same as the January 2017 Snapshot Report this month.
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Member Roster Update
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Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update - listing new and resigned members and companies.
Click here to view the latest list of MLS Subscription Waivers - approved by the Board of Directors.
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2017 SAR Leadership
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2017 SAR President
Jennifer Valerien
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869-3828
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