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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!
NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, March 16th
We have Sabrina Jones-Schroeder confirmed to teach her excellent Purchase & Sale Agreement class. This class will be considered 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 may also take this class to count towards the next required four year time frame of 2017-2020. We will keep track of which requirement you are meeting. Or, you can always just join us for lunch and the quarterly membership meeting.
The new Purchase & Sale Agreement class requirement for 2017-2020 requirement begins on
March 1, 2017, and goes through
December 31, 2020.
Did you know there are six new forms and changes to 20 of the existing forms in the statewide forms system? You will walk away with an understanding of these new forms and existing forms revisions. This is a must have PSA class in using the most up-to-date information!
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 Forms Revisions - Form 1S
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons continues her video series detailing our new forms - this time, Annie features form 1S.
This new form deals with the agency relationship between the listing firm and the listing agent, or sub-agent.
Annie explains what this form is and how it affects the relationship between listing firm, listing agent, and seller.
See Annie's seven-minute video online here:
Visit the Washington REALTORS
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Forms Revisions online resource guide - featuring the NWMLS Legal Bulleting, samples of the new forms, and more of Annie's videos explaining them,
online here.
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New Hirst Decision Resources
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The Washington State Supreme Court's opinion on water rights (Hirst decision) is likely to remain an active conversation for an extended period of time.
Your SAR Communications/Member Services Committee has directed that a page be added to the SAR website to serve as a continuing resource to members on this topic. Information will be added as it comes in from Washington REALTORS®, Spokane County, and other reliable sources.
That page is now posted online, available here.
Washington REALTORS® shares three new documents to help you and your clients consider how best to respond to the recent Washington State Supreme Court's Hirst Decision on water rights.
First, is a Washington REALTORS® Broker Alert: Update on Hirst v. Whatcom County Supreme Court Water Rights Decision - Impacts on Washington State & Legislative Efforts.
That document (pictured above) is online here.
Second, from Washington REALTORS® is: Efforts in the Washington State Legislature to Address the Hirst Decision - Legislative Update.
That document (pictured above), is online here.
Third, from the Washington State Department of Ecology, is: Building Permits and Wells - Changes Due to a Recent Court Case.
That document, pictured above, is online here.
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The Voice for Real Estate
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The Senate confirmed Ben Carson to head up HUD.
President Donald Trump in his address before Congress touched on tax reform, health insurance reform, infrastructure investment, and deregulation--all issues of interest to real estate.
Also, an NAR attorney talks about the best way to protect yourself and your clients from the growing number of scams targeting real estate.
In addition, a real estate broker explains how your clients can to use a reverse mortgage for a home purchase.
See the eight-minute video online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate #63
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WR Business Symposium
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The 2017 Washington REALTORS
® Business Symposium is proud to announce nationally recognized speaker
Jackie Leavenworth will be spending the day with us and sharing her knowledge, energy, and passion for real estate.
Jackie will present two of her most-demanded classes:
Negotiations: The Games People Play, and It's a Price War to the Door.
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WR Legal Symposium
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May 24th
The 2017 Washington REALTORS® Legal Symposium
gathers leading real estate attorneys in Washington to share current legal issues affecting the industry & to help our members to stay out of trouble!
This year, we have;
Annie Fitzsimmons, Justin Haag, Lars Leste, Doug Tingvall, Chris Osborn, Jeannie Simpson, and
Mark Schedler.
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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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Core Curriculum:
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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NEXT WEEK!
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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Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Tuesday, April 18 -
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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Land and Acreage 101 - Rural Property
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Thursday, April 20 -
Land and Acreage 101 - Rural Property - with
Jim Palmer, Jr.
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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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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Spring Forward
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Set your clock
one hour ahead
before you go to bed on Saturday.
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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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HomeDrone Conference and Expo
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TICKETS ON-SALE NOW!
$35 REALTOR/AFFILIATE/STUDENT
THROUGH MARCH 15th
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®.
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!
Read more about this event, see conference details, and order tickets online here:
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2017 SAR Awards
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DEADLINE: April 21st
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
.
Download the 2017 SAR Awards nomination form, pictured above,
online here.
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| YPN - Saint Paddy's Day |
NEXT WEEK!
The Spokane Young Professionals Network invites all SAR members and affiliates to its Saint Paddy's Day event on Friday, March 17th.
Download the event flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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| Member 2 Member |
NEXT WEEK!
Our friends at Spokane County Title share word of their St. Patrick's Day Open House on Thursday, March 16th.
Download the event flyer (pictured above),
online here.
Our friends at Ticor Title invite all SAR members and affiliates to an Open House event at their Spokane Valley location on March 23rd.
Download the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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REALTOR® Safety for Men
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REALTOR® magazine graphic
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Perhaps lopsided news coverage helps give the impression that women in real estate are more at risk than men.
The truth is
men face the same dangers
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Twenty-two percent of male real estate professionals reported experiencing a situation in the field in the last year that made them fear for their safety, according to the National Association of REALTORS®'
2016 Member Safety Report
. That compares with 46 percent of females.
Read more about this in REALTOR® magazine, online here.
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| ListHub Report for January |
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| Market Activity Report - February |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
February is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the February 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 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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