Cybercrime
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The real estate industry has been bombarded with cyber crime over the past few years.
The risks are escalating as hackers penetrate property transactions, swiping people's life savings from under the radar.
These funds are often never recovered.
REALTOR® magazine shares a great, short, article about cybercrime with some tips on how you can defend yourself and your clients from falling victim to it.
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Weaponization of Earnest Money
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Have you ever thought of earnest money as a weapon?
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains several scenarios where Listing Brokers and Sellers are using earnest money as a punishment against buyers.
See the 10-minute video online here:
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The Weaponization of Earnest Money
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What Happened to the WR Building?
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Washington REALTORS® photo
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Now you see it, now you don't.
The Washington REALTORS
® building at 14th Avenue Southeast and Jefferson Street Southeast in Olympia was there before the Independence Day holiday and gone when people returned to work this week.
It was demolished (photo above) to make way for a new building.
Read more in
The Olympian,
online here.
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The Voice for Real Estate
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The latest Voice for Real Estate news video from NAR looks at progress on flood insurance re-authorization.
The video also covers a recent change by credit reporting agencies to reduce common errors, a move which is expected to increase credit scores for 12 million consumers.
It also looks at NAR's incoming CEO, Bob Goldberg, a long-tome NAR senior executive who oversees marketing and business development, among other things.
Goldberg will replace retiring CEO Dale Stinton.
See the seven-minute video online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate #70
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Manufactured Homes
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NEXT WEEK!
Monday, July 10th
If you broker sales of manufactured homes, you'll want to attend this Lunch & Learn event:
Manufactured Homes.
Learn about the unique documents, fees, taxes, title, processing, and recording you'll encounter in this world.
Speaker is
Angie DeArth with Inland Professional Title.
See the event flyer
online here.
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SAR Golf Tournament
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Thursday, July 20th
It's time, once again, to tee up for the annual Spokane Association of REALTORS® golf tournament!
This year's event will be held Thursday, July 20th, at Downriver Golf Course, with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Invite your builders, bankers, stagers, colleagues, friends, to join you for a morning of golf on one of our gorgeous local golf courses.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JULY 14th
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.
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Education Excellence
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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
Both of these classes will be taught by Washington REALTORS® instructor Terry Eccles-Pettet.
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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| 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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Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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TODAY!
Friday, July 7 -
What Else do we Need . . . PSA Addenda - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
This is the class so many have asked for!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
6.0 clock hours
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Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement
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NEXT WEEK
THIS CLASS IS FULL!
Tuesday, July 11 -
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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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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THIS CLASS IS FULL!
Wednesday, July 26 - 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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Core Curriculum:
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Thursday, July 27 - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate (Core Curriculum) - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
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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Land and Acreage 200: Rural Property
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Friday, August 18 -
Land and Acreage 200: Rural Property - 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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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.
Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
15 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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YPN Blue Summer Luau
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, July 13th
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City Zoning and Change of Use Workshop
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The City of Spokane is hosting another event in its Housing Development Training Series on
Tuesday, July 25th.
Open to all - free (unless you want in on lunch).
Session topics Include: zoning fundamentals, building requirements, utilities, stormwater, and road Improvements.
Download the event flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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Real Estate Commission Opening
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Are you looking to engage the public and play a role in the ever-evolving real estate industry?
The Governor's Office is seeking applicants to serve a six-year term as a member of the Washington Real Estate Commission.
The Commission is composed of seven members: two members from Eastern Washington, two members from Western Washington, two members at large, and one ex-officio chair.
The currently open appointment is "at-large."
The Commission meets quarterly and develops advice to guide the Department of Licensing as it carries out provisions of Washington Real Estate Licensing Law and Rules.
Commissioners are paid up to $50 a day for their service, and are reimbursed for certain travel expenses when conducting commission business.
Find out more and apply online here.
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WCR Events
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Thursday, July 27th
MEMBERS ONLY!
Sawdust to Sparkles - Home Decor Workshop. Join us for an evening of DIY pallet work.
See the flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.
Thursday, October 19th
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS® invites you to schedule now and plan to attend a special event at its October Wellness Celebration and Rally:
Head to Toe Makeovers!
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
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Seeking New Home
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OK, REALTORS® - can we help the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery find a new home?
The local organization is looking for 2-3 acres of buildable land, or a building that can be modified or expanded, to accommodate 27,000 square feet.
Location must be at or near a bus stop. Preference is to stay between 10th Avenue to the South, Freya Street to the East, Government Way to the West, and Wellesley Avenue to the North.
Please contact Executive Director, Amy Knapton Vega, at (509) 340-0477 if you have a location for donation or sale.
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| Market Activity Report - June |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
June is now online.
NEW!
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the June 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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2017 SAR Leadership
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2017 SAR President
Jennifer Valerien
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