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NAR: Imagine the Possibilities
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November 8-11
Imagine the possibilities: education, networking, and inspiration you won't find at any other event - including keynote
Magic Johnson.
Watch a one-minute video about the conference here:
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Where You Need to Be
2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo
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SAR Leadership Nominations Open
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DEADLINE EXTENDED!
OCTOBER 9th
Nominations are open for directors to serve on your association board for 2020-2021.
There are five, two-year terms available on the board.
Nominees for directorships must be REALTOR® members of the Association who have: (i) served on a minimum of two (2) standing committees within the seven (7) years prior to the time of the election; (ii) served on one (1) standing committee within the three (3) years prior to the time of the election; or (iii) who are currently serving, or within the one (1) year prior to the time of the election have served, as President of the Young Professionals Network or President of the Women's Council of REALTORS®.
If a candidate has served on only one (1) standing committee within the three (3) years prior to the time of the election, that candidate must also attend two (2) Board of Directors meetings within the twelve (12) months prior to running for Director.
Candidate committee attendance must be at a minimum of 80%, inclusive of excused absences, in order for service on said committee to be used to meet eligibility requirements.
To place a name in nomination with the Nominating Committee, please complete the application, offered below.
You may FAX your completed form to the SAR at 324-8650, mail to: SAR, 1924 N Ash, Spokane, WA 99205, or Email to
Sharon@SpokaneRealtor.com
by
Wednesday, October 9th
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Thank you for participating in the leadership of your association!
Download the
2020-2021 SAR Director nomination form (pictured above),
online here
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SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
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New Condo Rules Explained
Condos are usually an affordable way to get onto the homeownership ladder.
New FHA condo rules promise to open more doors for buyers and generate more business for members who can help condo associations navigate the new rules.
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WR Legal Hotline: Mortgage Fraud
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons is back, this week, with a firm reminder to not get pulled into this type of mortgage fraud.
If a lender tells you to remove Form 35R from the Purchase & Sale Agreement before submitting it to the Lender, or to withhold it from escrow, don't do it!
Annie explains why.
Watch Annie's new five-minute video online here:
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Avoid Getting Pulled into this Mortgage Fraud
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Upcoming CRS Classes
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October 7
Increase Wealth With Rentals
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 8
Tax Strategies
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 17-18
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE:
at the SAR
If you've been in the business for at least 10 years and you take this class, you meet the requirements to get your CRS Designation.
MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL!
If you're a First-time new member you get your first year's RRC membership for FREE when you attend this class (a $195 value)!
Building an Exceptional
Customer Service
Referral Business
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There are two paths to the CRS Designation, designed to meet you wherever you are in your career.
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WR Fall Business Symposium
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7.5 CE + A Full Day of TechXpertise
Register for the Fall Business Symposium!
Washington REALTORS® has booked real estate tech expert Jeramias Maneiro to speak at the Fall Business Symposium!
Jeremias is a tech-savvy millennial who speaks from the heart and specializes in helping everyone improve their techxpertise regardless of skill level or generation.
Plus, he's engaging and entertaining!
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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 2019.
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
Tami at the SAR if you have any questions about these classes or your license education requirements, by phone at
326-9222 or by
email.
NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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Code of Ethics - Standards for Success
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NEXT WEEK!
FOR NEW REALTORS®!
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 - Standards for Success
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NEXT WEEK!
FOR NEW REALTORS®!
Check-in: 8:15a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at Real Estate Market Place
(NOT SAR)
7.5 clock hours
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Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement
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NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
Check-in: 8:00 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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Purchase and Sale Agreement
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Check-in: 8:15 am.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
Check-in: 12:45 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 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.
Other regional calendars:
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Realtor.com® Training Session in Spokane
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TODAY - COMPLIMENTARY!
Friday, October 4th
JUST WALK IN TO
ANY OF FOUR SESSIONS!
Realtor.com® is coming to Spokane on
Friday, October 4th, to tell you everything you need to know to get the most out of its new Professional Search tool.
Come to any one of four sessions offered: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. at the SAR.
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SAR Food Drive Final Report
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The SAR's 2019 Pack the Pantry food drive for 2nd Harvest brought in 3,819 pounds of food and $13,873.22 in cash donations!
THANK YOU to Albertsons/Safeway, all SAR Food Drive committee members, all of our store captains, our Broker volunteers, and our generous donors!
This effort will provide 72,548 meals that will be served at local tables.
See you again next year!
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Code of Ethics Webinar
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The SAR purchased the Webinar on National Real Estate Ethics Day June 27, 2019, in support of REALTORS® Relief Foundation.
Proceeds from this event will help families who have endured unimaginable loss.
We offer each office access to the Webinar to show in your office
at no charge through
December 31, 2019.
This class will not include clock hours, however it will count towards NAR Code of Ethics requirement.
If you offer this class in your office, you will need to send Tami your sign in sheet from the class, so she can record it on the NAR website.
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Taxpayer Town Hall
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NEXT WEEK!
Wednesday, October 9th
The Spokane County Treasurer is holding a Taxpayer Town Hall on
Wednesday, October 9th, from
4-6pm at Spokane Valley City Hall to promote taxpayer assistance options ahead of the October 31st tax payment deadline.
The discussion will apply to all homeowners in Spokane County.
Feel free to print and share or forward the event flyer (pictured above) with any of your clients who you feel may appreciate knowing about this.
Printed copies are also available at the SAR.
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Tax-Reduction Strategies
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Learn how REALTORS® can slash their taxes by thousands each year at this
complimentary seminar for SAR members.
Two sessions - 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the SAR!
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SAVE THE DATE: SAR Oktoberfest
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Thursday, October 24th!
The SAR Christmas Party committee has decided to re-invent our annual member gathering, move it earlier in the year, and change the name.
Welcome to the first-annual SAR Oktoberfest -
Thursday, October 24th!
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REALTOR® Property Resource
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How are top REALTORS® using RPR®?
In every facet of real estate.
Listing presentations, open houses, buyer tours, and neighborhood prospecting, among other key aspects of an agent's daily life, all require a unique approach to data and reporting.
And it's all covered through RPR®, an NAR® benefit already included in your member dues.
See for yourself!
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Member Roster Update - September
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Market Activity Report - August
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The SAR Market Activity Report for
August is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
August
2019 Market Snapshot Report
See the
2019 YEAR-TO-DATE Market Snapshot Report (pictured above),
online here.
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Presented by your Spokane Association of REALTORS® 
See what's NEW at
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Quick Information
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Tech Helpline: 866-610-8939
Legal Hotline: 800-562-6027
Washington State Legislature Hotline: 800-562-6000
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2018 NAR New Member Orientation
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2019 SAR Leadership
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Gina Mosey
2019 SAR President |
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2019 PRESIDENT:
Gina Mosey
RE/MAX Inland Empire
953-3410
SECRETARY:
Windermere City Group
979-6027
TREASURER:
American Dream Homes
994-1479
Kestell Company
499-9999
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Keller Williams Realty
879-1636
Executive Vice President
Rob Higgins
Spokane Association of REALTORS®
326-9222
2019 SAR Leadership Directory
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2019 SAR Committee Chairs
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BUDGET/FINANCE:
994-1479
COMMUNICATIONS:
499-0045
FORMS:
999-7488
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:
919-1599
GRIEVANCE:
280-8105
MEMBERSHIP:
688-4151
MLS STEERING:
951-9331
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
465-5463
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
342-0406
SERVING OUR SPOKANE:
879-5092
SPECIAL EVENTS:
TECHNOLOGY:
939-0602
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