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Gary Fox Award
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DEADLINE TODAY!
Your SAR is calling for nominations for the 2018 Gary Fox Memorial Designated/Managing Broker Award to recognize a designated broker or managing broker who serves as an example of loyalty, ethical behavior and leadership in the real estate profession.
Applications for the 2018 award must be submitted by close of business Friday, March 1st.
The award will be presented to its 2018 recipient at the SAR Quarterly Membership Meeting on March 21st.
Download the award information/nomination packet (pictured above)
online here.
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REDCON
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, March 7
Doubletree Downtown Hotel
The Spokane Association of REALTORS® is Signature Sponsor to the Spokane Home Builders Association Real Estate Development and Construction Conference - REDCON - on
March 7th.
Join us at this informative panelist discussion to learn more about our areas biggest challenges in front of new development.
Panels will include elected officials, government planners and administration along with members of the development community in the Spokane area.
This forum is an opportunity in our region to ask questions and discuss current development, planning and construction issues.
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NAHB photo
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Attendees will also hear from NAHB Chief Economist,
Robert Dietz (pic
tured) who will speak on national housing trends and give an economic update.
"Housing affordability in Spokane has declined over the last 5 years as home prices have increased," says Dietz. "However, local affordability conditions remains better than the national average, and much better than coastal metro areas."
Mr. Dietz outlines his remarks as follows:
- National economic forecast
- A focus on the federal reserve, monetary policy and interest rates
- Local economic and building data, including affordability information
- Supply-side factors affecting cost and inventory
- Housing forecast
- Q&A
Download the event flyer online here.
Go directly to the registration page online here:
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Pathway to Professional Conduct
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NAR created this brief, 10-minute video entitled "
A Pathway to Professional Conduct: Respect Starts Here" to ensure that all members are versed on how to conduct themselves professionally in all parts of the business.
Watch the new 10-minute video online here:
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A Pathway to Professional Conduct
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Veteran's Chronicle - Reserve your Space!
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Deadline Next Week!
March 8th
Here is an excellent place to market your listings that accept VA-Financing!
The Spokesman-Review special monthly insert, Veterans Chronicle, delivers your listing to every print and online reader of
The Spokesman-Review, with a unique veteran-centric audience on
Friday, March 15th.
This insert is the result of an SAR Work Group that has worked the past two years to move the association closer to a more friendly relationship with our regional veterans.
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Governmental Affairs Brief
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Several bills have now cleared their committees in Olympia.
The next deadline to watch for any policy bill is
March 13, 2019 - the last day to consider bills in their house of origin.
Condo Liability Reform - Senate Bill 5334 has passed unanimously and now heads to the House for consideration.
Read the latest SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
online here.
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Email Phishing Attempt
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If you receive an email with the subject line "
**PLEASE READ** Important Updates & Changes to 2019 Member Roster," be aware that it is not from the National Association of REALTORS®.
If you receive this fraudulent email, which asks you to click on a member directory PDF, you should alert NAR Member Support at
ContactNAR@realtors.org and then delete the email.
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Bylaws Vote - 30 Day Notice
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BYLAWS VOTE
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Association is submitting to the membership at the
March 21, 2019, General Membership meeting proposed Bylaw changes.
The proposed Bylaw amendments are renaming the Education Committee and splitting the Communication/Member Services Committee into two separate committees.
ARTICLE XVIII
Appointed Committees
Section 18.1 Standing Committees.
The President shall annually appoint the members and designate the Chairperson of the Standing Committees.
The President-Elect shall designate the Vice Chairperson of each Standing Committee.
All such appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors.
The Standing Committees shall be:
(a)
Education Committee
Professional Development Committee
(b) Governmental Affairs Committee
(c) Grievance Committee
(d) Special Events Committee
(e) Professional Standards Committee
(f) Communication
/Member Services Committee
(g)
Membership Committee
(h) Technology Committee
(i) Forms Committee
(j) Serving Our Spokane (SOS)
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Education Excellence/Quarterly Meeting
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Thursday, March 21
(Early-bird Registration through March 17)
Education Excellence and
Quarterly Membership Meeting
Professional Apps, Scripts, and other Tools to Aid the Client and Real Estate Professional - with
Mike Selvaggio.
Check-in: 8:00 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
with break at 10:00 a.m. for breakfast and meeting
at CenterPlace Event Center in Spokane Valley
3.0 clock hours
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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.
Check-in: 8:00 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
with break at 10:00 a.m. for breakfast and meeting
at CenterPlace Event Center in Spokane Valley
3.0 clock hours
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Training Superior Instructors
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Check-in: 8:00 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days
at the SAR
15 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.
ClassL 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Purchase and 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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What else do we need
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
6.0 clock hours
Thursday, March 28 -
Land & Acreage 200 - 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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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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Condolences
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The SAR family extends its condolences to the friends and family of
John Kimsey, formerly of K-C Properties, Inc.
John passed away on Friday,
February 22, 2019.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3606 South Schafer Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for
Bill Sagvold, formerly with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson South, on
Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 2 p.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24
th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203.
Bill passed away on November 20, 2018.
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That's Who We R
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While many people know that a Realtor® helps buy and sell homes, what they
may not know is that only a Realtor® is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes to its Code of Ethics.
It's the Realtor® Code of Ethics that inspired the association's powerful new "That's Who We R®" campaign, which launched this week.
The campaign aims to reinforce the value of Realtors® as advocates for property owners, engaged community members and trusted advisors with in-depth knowledge of the industry.
See the one-minute "Inside the R" video online here:
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2019 Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
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Registration Open Now!
Registration is open now for the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington DC!
The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo is where NAR members take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public policy and the association.
REALTORS® come to Washington, DC, for Capitol Hill visits, special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities and the industry trade show.
This year's Legislative Meetings take place
May 13-18, 2019, and the REALTORS® Trade Expo takes place
May 15-16, 2019.
The event is held annually in Washington, DC, each May.
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SAVE THE DATE: Open House Weekend
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SAVE THE DATES!
April 27-28
Your Communications/Member Services committee (pictured above) is busy planning the ninth-annual Spokane REALTORS ® Open House Weekend for the last weekend in April -
April 27-28.
Last year, we had more than 500 home-shoppers come and visit our member open houses all over the city.
This event is a great way to begin the selling season and shed your winter blues with something exciting to talk about in local residential real estate!
More details will be shared here in the Weekly Notices as the committee makes plans.
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WCR: Bowling, Burgers, and Brew
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MEMBERS ONLY!
RSVP Deadline March 5th
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS® invites all WCR members to attend its March event: Bowling, Burgers, and Brew,
March 7th at Players & Spectators in Spokane Valley!
Download the event flyer (pictured above), suitable for sharing and posting in your office,
online here.
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March at the Clubhouse
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We have many open shifts for volunteers at the Children's Clubhouse in March.
Can you take one - or two?
See the March Clubhouse calendar (pictured above)
online here.
OPEN shifts are marked in
RED.
The Children's Clubhouse is a community engagement project of the SAR.
REALTOR® volunteers play in the Clubhouse with the healthy siblings of kids being treated at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.
If you are already certified as a Clubhouse volunteer, please email
Jennifer Richardson or call her at
474-5469.
If you'd like to sign up to become a Clubhouse volunteer,
click here.
Thank you!
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Getting Started with RPR®
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REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR®) lets you set-up, navigate, and research an unparalleled platform of dynamic data and persuasive reports - and it's exclusively for REALTORS®.
Want to know more?
Join a free online workshop and you'll learn how to:
- Research properties, markets, neighborhoods, and schools
- Create branded property, seller's, and market activity reports, valuation workbooks and flyers
- Tap into RPR's app for on-the-go access
- Rely on RPR's Learning Center: On demand video tutorials, eBooks, and more!
Remember, RPR is a REALTOR
® member benefit and access to RPR is included in your NAR membership.
There are two upcoming
Getting Started with RPR® workshops:
Wednesday, March 6th, at noon
Tuesday, April 2nd, at 10 a.m.
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REALTORS® Vision Plan
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Enroll today for March coverage and save the green!
REALTORS® Vision plans feature group rates and, as always, great customer service.
These are the ONLY vision plans designed exclusively for REALTORS®, and plans start for as little as $12.70 per month.
Want to learn more?
Click here:
Questions? Need help enrolling?
Give us a call: 844.316.8090
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Member Roster Update - February
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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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Market Activity Report - January
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Updated for January
The SAR Market Activity Report for
JANUARY
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
JANUARY
2019 Market Snapshot Report
See the 2018 YEAR END Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.
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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:
Century 21 Beutler & Associates Spokane
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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