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Instructor Development Workshop
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NEXT WEEK!
MARCH 27 & 29
Superior instructors don't just happen, they are trained.
If you've ever attended a class and thought you could do that, or are passionate about a particular real estate subject or skill, then this instructor development workshop is for you!
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Training Superior Instructors
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m. (both days)
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both days)
at the SAR
15 clock hours
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Drone Seminar
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THIS WEEKEND!
Professional and hobby drone flyers will benefit from attending a Drone Safety & Awareness Seminar in Spokane on
Saturday, March 24th.
Download the event flyer with more information (pictured above),
online here.
The SAR was the first real estate association in the country - and the first in the Pacific Northwest - to convene a drone conference, last year - more than a year ahead of the industry.
The presenters at this seminar participated in our conference.
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NAR Candidate Training Academy
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The National Association of REALTORS® will be conducting a Candidate Training Academy in Spokane on
April 12th.
This all-day event will share resources and information that will be helpful as you plan and execute your campaign.
An outline of the curriculum is
online here.
If you are, or think you soon will be, a candidate for public office, please consider requesting a seat.
Seats are limited and not guaranteed.
Send a letter of interest for committee consideration to:
SAR Public Affairs Director
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Home & Garden Show
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Our friends at Spokane Home Builders Association remind us that they are presenting the 42nd Annual Spokane Home & Garden Show -- April 13-15, 2018 at the Convention Center.
Home Show events are designed for homeowners - such as your clients - who are in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes.
Each of the events include home improvement and remodeling exhibits with product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes.
Visit the event website for more information
online here.
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Free Tickets!
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FREE TICKETS!
The SAR has a limited number of free tickets to the Spokane Home & Garden Show!
Just visit your SAR during business hours and ask Shayla at the front desk (limit two per member, in person).
Tickets may not be reserved; first come first served only.
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2018 SAR REALTOR® AWARDS
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DEADLINE: APRIL 20TH
The names to be engraved on the SAR's 2018 REALTOR® Awards rest in your hands.
Members will decide who will be our
2018 REALTOR® of the Year
Steve Flinn REALTOR® Achievement
REALTOR® Community Service
Affiliate of the Year
Partner of the Year
Spokane's Citizen of the Year
Make your nominations known by
April 20th to be counted in deciding this year's awards.
Winners will be announced at the
2018 SAR REALTOR Awards luncheon.
Download the SAR REALTOR® Awards nomination form
online here.
Then . . .
Save the date -
May 10th - for the 2018 Spokane Association of REALTORS® Awards Luncheon to hear who has earned this year's awards.
Registration is available now, online here:
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Children of the Sun Trail
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Help plan a future "Children of the Sun Trail" between Wandermere and Interstate 90.
The trail is envisioned as an 11-mile long pedestrian/bike trail along the entire route.
This workshop will help develop concepts for spaces, features, access, alignments, and activities that can preserve, enhance, and create public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well-being in and around the trail.
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Spring Business Conference
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Join hundreds of REALTORS® from all over Washington State for our three-day, semi-annual business conference
April 18-20 at the Seattle Airport Marriott.
Network, participate, share, and grow!
Learn more and register
online here.
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The Voice for Real Estate
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The Department of Labor's association health plan rule is a good step but eligible "working owners" should include people who get insurance through their spouse, NAR says.
NAR supports the Senate banking bill because it's expected to open up more home lending to households.
And there could be some opportunities for real estate pros if the infrastructure plan moves forward.
NAR is seeking permanent extension of a tax break for homeowners who've had mortgage debt forgiven.
A REALTORⓇ spoke at a Capitol Hill round-table on why flood insurance must be reauthorized and reformed for the long-term.
And a cyber security expert explains how agents can protect themselves from scams.
Watch the 10-minute video online here:
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The Voice of Real Estate #83
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| 2018 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 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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Training Superior Instructors
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NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m. (both days)
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (both days)
at the SAR
15 clock hours
Friday, April 6 - Land & Acreage 200 - with Jim Palmer, Jr.
Check-in: 8:15
Class: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics - Standards for Success
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Tuesday, April 10 - Code of Ethics Standards of 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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All is FAIR in Love and Real Estate
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Wednesday, April 11 - All is FAIR in Love & Real Estate - with Beale Luebben.
This class covers the essentials of Fair Housing, and is being offered during Fair Housing month!
Check-in: 12:30 p.m.
Class: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
at the SAR
3.5 clock hours
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Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Thursday, April 12 - 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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Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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What Else do we Need - PSA Addenda
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Thursday, April 26 -
What Else do we Need - PSA Addenda - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
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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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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The Question
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Your SAR Board of Directors, at its March meeting, launched a new initiative to increase member participation called "The Question" - to be asked of, with responses shared with, all members of the association here in the Weekly Notices.
QUESTION #1
Of these three things, what is the most important to you?"
- Legal, Governmental / Public Policy, Regulatory Issues affecting REALTORS
- Effective Communication between the SAR and membership
What are you saying? Here are the responses:
See the responses to this question, to date (pictured above),
online here.
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MLS Fees Due
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Second Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal.
They are due by March 30th.
Please
email Brenda at the SAR if you have a question about your fees or contact her by phone at
326-9222.
Thank you!
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2018 Open House Weekend
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SAVE THE DATE:
April 28-29
It's soon time for the eighth-annual
Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend - April 28-29!
Here's what you can do now:
Consider placing a display ad - optional - in our group buy with the
Inlander and/or
The Spokesman-Review
. Spaces are limited - reserve yours now!
See each flyer below for details.
The
Inlander offer (pictured above) is
online here.
The Spokesman-Review offer (pictured above) is
online here.
New this year: four headquarter houses scattered across Spokane County - North, South, East, and West.
We're seeking sponsors for our event now, businesses who can appreciate the exposure of getting in front of 2,000 association members and hundreds of active homebuyers.
Sponsorship opportunities begin at $250/month (minimum six-month commitment) for a banner ad on our official event website,
SpokaneOpen.com.
Download and share our letter to event sponsors (pictured above)
online here, then share it with potential event sponsors.
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Legal Hotline: Interior Video
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons answers questions she gets about brokers taking video of the interior of Seller's home.
Her new four-minute video is online here:
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Can Buyer's Broker take video
of the inside of Seller's home?
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Applicants Sought
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Spokane County is looking to fill a Spokane County Planning Commission vacancy, effective March 28.
All members in a four-year term must be residents of Spokane County, and if applicable, reside in the area they represent.
Members serve without compensation unless otherwise noted.
For more information, contact John Pederson at 509-477-7212.
You'll find the application
online here.
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Equity Increase
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Homeowners with mortgages have seen their equity increase 12.2 percent year over year, according to CoreLogic's newly released Home Equity Report.
Homeowners gained more than $15,000 in home equity between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2017-the highest growth in home equity in four years, according to the report.
Western states saw the largest increases.
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Automated Valuation Models
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It's an ongoing issue agents continue to face: How do you convince sellers that you are a better resource for accurate market data than third-party real estate sites?
"These sites are basically for entertainment purposes only," says Tim Harris, cofounder of Tim and Julie Harris Real Estate Coaching.
"Agents need to approach every single seller with the assumption that the seller is looking at these sites, and they have to prepare accordingly."
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WCR: April Program
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Thursday, April 5th
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS® invites you to its April program:
#SayWhat
How to grow your business utilizing social media
Download the event flyer for more details (pictured above),
online here.
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Member Roster Update - March
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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 - FEBRUARY
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The SAR Market Activity Report for
FEBRUARY
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
FEBRUARY
2018 Market Snapshot Report (pictured above)
online here.
See the 2018 YEAR-TO-DATE 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 SAR Leadership
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Ken Sax
2018 SAR President
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Keller Williams Realty
879-1636
SECRETARY:
Kestell Company
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