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2018 SAR Installation Luncheon
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NEXT WEEK!
RSVP TODAY DECEMBER 29th!
Your 2018 SAR leadership team will be installed at the association's first meeting of the new year, Thursday, January 4th, at Red Lion Park Inn.
All members are welcome!
Meet your association leaders and hear your president's 2018 message: 2018 SAR President Ken Sax will be speaking on his theme of "discovery."
Registration deadline is close-of-business on Friday, December 29th.
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2018 Legislative Day
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Washington REALTORS® 2018 Legislative Day will be January 17-18 in Olympia.
Our lawmakers want to hear from you.
YOU represent the constituents of their district.
YOU represent the real estate industry.
Come be present on the Hill with fellow REALTORS® and make your voice count...all in one day.
SAR Governmental Affairs committee members and assocaition leadership are making plans now to attend and help bring the voice of Washington REALTORS® to our elected leaders.
Visit the WR Legislative Day pages online for schedules and more information, online here.
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law by President Trump on
December 22nd. Most of the changes introduced by the bill will go into effect on
January 1, 2018, and will not affect 2017 taxes
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) worked throughout the tax reform process to preserve the existing tax benefits of homeownership and real estate investment, as well to ensure as many real estate professionals as possible would benefit from proposed tax cuts. Many of the changes reflected in the final bill were the result of the engagement of NAR and its members, not only in the last three months, but over several years.
While NAR remains concerned that the overall structure of the final bill diminishes the tax benefits of homeownership and will cause adverse impacts in some markets, the advocacy of NAR members, as well as consumers, helped NAR to gain some important improvements throughout the legislative process. The final legislation will benefit many homeowners, homebuyers, real estate investors, and NAR members as a result.
Read the NAR report, "
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - What it Means for Homeowners and Real Estate Professionals," (pictured above)
online here.
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Whom may Buyer use as Home Inspector
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Washington REALTORS
® Legal Hotline attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons continues a new video series, this week, about the use of Form 35 (the Inspection Contingency Addendum).
Whom can the Buyer use to do a Home Inspection of Seller's Property, and should the inspection report be given to the Seller?
See Annie
's eight-minute answer online here:
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Whom may Buyer use as Home Inspector
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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 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.
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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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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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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This is the class for new members.
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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Basic Appraisal Requirements for Loan Type
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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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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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This is the class for renewing members.
Check-in: 12:15 p.m.
Class: 12:30 - 4:30 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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2018 First Quarter MLS Fees Due
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DUE NOVEMBER 30TH!
2018 First Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal.
Click on the button above to pay yours now.
This is due by Saturday, December 30, 2017.
Please contact Brenda, SAR bookkeeper and membership administrator, if you have a question about your fees by email here or contact her by phone at 326-9222.
Thank you for your prompt payment and for being a valued member of your SAR!
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First Night Spokane
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THIS WEEKEND!
If it's New Year's Eve in Spokane, it must be First Night!
First Night Spokane celebrates its 17th anniversary this weekend, hosting the largest visual and performing arts festival of the year in the heart of the city.
This year's event features a Renaissance theme. Dress up or come as you are. Both family and adult zones offer entertainment for all ages.
Visit the First Night website for more information, online here.
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WCR January Event
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DEADLINE: Monday, January 15th
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS® invites all SAR members, friends, and guests to attend its "Wine Not be a Member" on Thursday, January 18th, at the new Maryhill Winery in Kendall Yards.
Enjoy complimentary wine tasting while you learn about the benefits of membership in WCR.
Download the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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TechHelpline: Future Tech
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While you may not be ready for the future, it's getting ready for you.
Remember, we are all living longer too.
The average lifespan is nearly 80 years today, eight years longer than it was in 1970.
So we are going to be around to see a lot more changes at our work and in our homes than we can even imagine!
TechHelpline - a Washingtyon REALTORS® member benefit - just posted a new article to its online blog:
Future Tech: Tools that will change our work and our homes.
Smart dust? Artificial Intelligence entertainment? Oh my.
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ListHub - November
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The ListHub report for November is now available.
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Member Roster Update - November
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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® 
See what's NEW at
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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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