WCR Wellness Celebration & Rally
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, October 19th
It's here - the Women's Council of REALTORS® Spokane Eastern Washington Wellness Celebration and Rally!
Spokane Valley Event Center doors open at 10 a.m., then the celebration and rally begin.
Download the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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DOL Advertising Guidelines
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The Washington State Department of Licensing is just out with its 2017 "Real Estate Advertising Guidelines" to provide the fundamental advertising requirements for real estate professionals in Washington state.
Brokers, managing brokers, licensed assistants and firms are all accountable for compliance with advertising requirements.
It is critical that all licensees understand the requirements of lawful advertising within the real estate industry.
Download your copy of this document (pictured above) and share it with your team.
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2018 SAR Initial Slate of Candidates
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FILING DEADLINE MONDAY
FOR PETITIONS!
Your SAR Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its initial slate of candidates for 2018 SAR leadership:
PRESIDENT-ELECT
No qualified nominations submitted
TREASURER
David Crosby
, EXP Realty
SECRETARY
Jack Kestell
, Kestell Company
DIRECTORS
Eric Etzel
, Choice Realty
Cynthia Gustafson
, John L. Scott Spokane, Inc.
Britney Inglis
, Real Estate Marketplace NW, Inc.
Lee McIntyre
, 4 Degrees Real Estate
Gina Mosey
, RE/MAX Inland Empire
Abbey Parsons
, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson
Bill Richard
, Keller Williams Spokane - Branch
Taylor Ward
, Synergy Properties
In accordance with Article XV, Section 15.2 of the Association Bylaws, additional candidates may be nominated by the REALTOR® members.
For those wishing to nominate a REALTOR® member for an Association Officer or Director position, Nominating Petitions will be available from the Association office Monday, October 2nd, through Monday, October 16th.
Deadline to return petition is
Monday, October 16th!
ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY!
You will receive Notice on Friday, October 20th, of the "Final Slate of Candidates."
Voting begins on Monday, October 23rd.
You will receive an email invitation to vote. When you click on the link for the ballot, it will take you to the Member Portal. You will need to sign in with your user name and password, and then it will take you to the ballot.
Deadline to fill out ballots will be Wednesday, November 8th, 4:30 p.m.
Our new leaders will be announced at our Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 9th, at CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
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Lunch & Learn: Home Warranties
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What is a Home Warranty and how can it help your business? We're glad you asked. The answer will be revealed at the next Lunch and Learn!
Monday, October 23rd
Noon to 1:30 p.m. -
free lunch!
with Russel Frans, Old Republic Home Protection
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Lunch & Learn: Business Tax Strategies
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Join us for a "Breakfast and Learn" about proven business tax strategies for the real estate professional on Thursday, November 16th!
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the SAR.
Learn how to keep more commissions and pay less taxes this year.
Coffee, water, and donuts will be provided - or bring your own to enjoy while you feed your mind.
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Education Excellence & Quarterly Meeting
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National Speaker
REALTOR®
Instructor
Social Media
Technology Devotee
It's "not your typical technology class." That, and our final Quarterly Membership Meeting of the year.
Learn about customer/client service through use of technology and mobile apps, online service and communication, video and its use in real estate business model, and community service. It's a 7.5 clock hour class with lunch break.
$40 for everything - if you register by November 3rd. Or, join us just for lunch and the meeting for $20.
There's much more, so check out the details in the class flyer (pictured above), online here.
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Get your SRS Designation
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The Center for REALTOR® Development offers 25% off to get your Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation all this month!
This will be the only month in 2017 that the NEWLY REVISED SRS Designation Course will be offered through Center for REALTOR® Development at a price this low!
This month's promotional offer is 25% OFF the SRS Designation Course - that's a savings of over $70!
Find out more and register for this special offer 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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Land and Rural Acreage 200: Rural Property
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NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 430 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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The Truth about Negotiating
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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
Check-in: 1:00 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: Standards for Success
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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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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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FOR RENEWING MEMBERS
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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Condolences
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The SAR family offers its condolences to affiliate member
Beale Luebben, Home Warranty of America, who recently lost her husband,
Kurt.
A memorial service for Kurt Luebben is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th, at Big Barn Brewing in Mead.
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RPAC Phone Bank
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Expect your phone to ring next week with a fellow SAR member on the line and an invitation to support your REALTOR
S® Political Action Committee (RPAC)!
The 2017 SAR Phone a Friend for RPAC will be
Wednesday, October 18th.
RPAC gives REALTORS® a powerful voice to help develop, advance and implement legislative objectives that affect the real estate business and the ownership and operation of real estate.
RPAC supports pro-REALTOR® candidates running for public office.
You can invest in RPAC online, right now, just click here:
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Homebuyer Education Seminars
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Buying a home can be a dream come true and an overwhelming process at the same time.
Invite new or potential clients to attend a free seminar held at the library, explore all of the major aspects of the home-buying process in an unbiased format with
SNAP Spokane instructors certified by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
SNAP's housing counselors can help your clients make a plan to find a home that they can afford, take advantage of assistance programs, and get the best mortgage for their needs.
This seminar is free and open to the public. SNAP Spokane is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.
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Candidate Interviews
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Spokane's
Black Lens newspaper is just out with its annual Candidate Interview edition, featuring reports on Spokane City Council, Spokane School Board, and Spokane County Superior Court candidates.
The interviews, without commentary, are a unique opportunity to hear directly from the candidates as you decide for whom you will vote this November.
NOTE: Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee endorses Spokane City Council candidates Tim Benn and Andy Dunau.
Read what these candidates have to say about their qualifications, most important issues, and other topics
online here.
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Mobius Gala
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Our friends at Mobius announce their annual gala benefiting Mobius Children's Museum & Science Center:
Friday, November 3rd | 6:30pm - 9:30pm | at Mobius Science Center in downtown Spokane.
Your SAR was a Mobius supporting partner in its formative years.
Join in for an evening of fundraising, hors d'oeuvres, libations, live auction, and a paddle raise. Cocktail attire is requested. Tickets are $50 per person - ticket includes two complimentary drinks.
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Offers Without a Financing Contingency
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Washington REALTORS
® Legal Hotline attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons begins a four-part video series, this week on Financing Provisions.
In this second video, Annie discusses the potential pitfalls for Buyers and Sellers with offers without a financing contingency.
See the nine-minute video online here:
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PART TWO: Offers Without a Financing Contingency
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Part one of this series is online here:
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PART ONE: Seller's Remedies Provision
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CRS Sell-a-bration
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The brightest stars in residential real estate will head to Dallas, Texas, February 5-6, 2018, for two days of unparalleled networking opportunities, business-building strategies, and the chance to hear insights from the top-producing agents and industry leaders.
Sell-a-bration is the only event in the industry that is specifically for CRS Designees and Candidates, as well as anyone interested in world-class real estate education.
This annual event attracts hundreds of top-producing REALTORS® seeking to improve their business and increase their referral networks through high-quality education and networking.
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2018 WR Leadership Institute
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Leadership development is essential to the long-term health of our Association.
For that reason, the Washington REALTORS® is accepting applications for the 2018 Leadership Institute.
Through this program, we will identify emerging REALTOR® leaders, motivate them, and sharpen their leadership skills.
In return, we expect them to exert a strong, positive influence on the future of the Association and our profession.
Application deadline:
November 30, 2017
Session Dates:
January 31 - February 2, 2018
March 28-30, 2018
May 23-25, 2018
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ListHub - September
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The ListHub report for September is now available.
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| Market Activity Report - September |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
September is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the September 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 - September
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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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