Weekly Notices
Friday, April 26, 2019
   
Open House Weekend  - THIS WEEKEND
 
 
Download the event logo, pictured above, online here.    
 
 
THIS WEEKEND!
   
 
Welcome to the ninth-annual Spokane REALTORS ® Open House Weekend - this weekend - to kick off the spring selling season and energize your client base!
 
Here's what you need to do to participate this weekend: 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokers - here's your checklist of what to do to be part of the largest open house event of the year!
 
First, watch this short (one-minute) personal invitation to participate from 2019 SAR President-elect Tom Clark and SAR Communications Committee Vice-chair Laura Branning:
 
 
2019 Spokane Association of REALTORS® Open House Weekend 
Invitation to Brokers to Participate
Spokane Association of REALTORS®
2019 Open House Weekend 
 
 
 
 
Then, follow this check-list of things-to-do to support your success with your participating open house this weekend!
 
 
 
 
 
 List your open(s) on the official open house website of the Spokane Association of REALTORS ® - SpokaneOpen.com! This is mandatory - listings must appear on this website to be eligible for the contest. Drive clicks to your listing with a SpokaneOpen.com sign rider (pictured above), available at the SAR Friday, or Host Houses through the weekend. 
 
    
 
 
 
 
   
Download the contest entry form (pictured above) online here - or pick up pre-printed entry forms at the SAR or one of our Host Houses through the weekend. These are two-up on a page, so must be cut in half to create two entry forms from each sheet of paper. 
 
One Grand Prize winner will be drawn from all eligible entries.
 
That person will win a $500 cash card!
 
The listing agent of the property from which the Grand Prize winner is drawn, will win a $250 cash card!
 
Five Broker Participation Prizes will be drawn, each for a $50 cash card.
 
DEADLINE to turn in all of your contest entry forms to the SAR to be eligible for the drawing is noon on Tuesday, April 30th. 
 
All winners will be drawn and announced at the SAR Board of Directors' meeting on May 1st.  
 
 
    
Pick up REALTOR ® balloons (pictured above) and sign riders at the SAR until close-of-business Friday (4:30 p.m.), or at any of the Host Houses through the weekend. This is optional.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We'll have two Host Houses, this year, to serve as event entry points for the public and media, as well as supply stations for SAR broker members - stocked with REALTOR ® balloons, pre-printed contest entry forms, and sign riders - remember, the SAR will be closed over the weekend: 
 
 
875 East Hartson, R.H. Cooke  - listed by broker Lee Ann Simon at 509-413-8946
 
10017 West Richland, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - listed by broker Brie Marquez at 509-710-9593
 
 
 
 
   
We are delighted to have two sponsors to our Spokane REALTORS ® Open House Weekend event this year:    
 
Learn more about this exclusive builder sponsor online here.
 
 
 And . . .  
 
 
 
 
Learn more about this exclusive lender sponsor online here
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
Here is a sampling of Open House Weekend event marketing planned and deployed by your SAR Communications Committee:  
 
 
 
2019 Open House Weekend television spot 
2019 Open House Weekend television spot (KXLY-TV)
 
   
 
2019 Open House Weekend television spot 
2019 Open House Weekend television spot (KHQ-TV)
 
 
 
2019 Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend 
2019 Open House Weekend radio spot
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Open" is one of the most powerful words I know. The restaurant is open. The street is open. The mind is open.
 
This weekend, the word "open" describes many houses in the Spokane area that are part of the ninth-annual Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend - this weekend!
 
This is a powerful opportunity for you to consider becoming a new home owner or changing the home you have.  
 
 
 
Read the rest of 2019 SAR President Gina Mosey's guest  column (pictured above) in Sunday's edition of The Spokesman-Review or online here now. 
 
   
 
     
 
 
 

 
 
 
Friday, April 26th 
 
Join your colleagues at an Open House Weekend pre-function on Friday, April 26th, from 3-6 p.m. at the Tamarack Public House.
 
It's going to be a Spring Selling Season Kickoff Party and a place to get your REALTOR ® balloons, sign riders, and pre-printed contest entry forms for Open House Weekend. 
 
This event is generously sponsored by Willamette Valley Bank
 
Download the event flyer (pictured above), online here
 
 
 
WR: Community Service Award 
 

SAR photo


 
Congratulations!


SAR member Marianne Bornhoft was presented the Washington REALTORS® Community Service Award at the association's Spring Conference, this week.
 
In her acceptance speech (pictured above), the honoree said "This is the most important award of my life." 
 
The REALTOR® Community Service Award is based on the outstanding contributions of a REALTOR® to the local community, as well as being an active professional member of their local Board/Association.  
 
This award is based on information and accomplishments over the previous five years.
 
Congratulations Marianne!    
 
 
 
SAR photo
 
     
SAR member Dave Crosby (right in photo above) was awarded a Life Member Award at the event.  Pictured with Marianne Bornhoft (left in photo above). 




WR: Legal Symposium 
 


 
Thursday, May 30th


The Washington REALTOR® Legal Symposium features SIX real estate attorneys from around the state.  
 
This event sells out so we've moved it to an even bigger venue in SeaTac. REALTORS® and real estate licensees from all over the state, join us for a day of real estate legal education focused on current trends and issues. 7.5 CE, parking, and lunch are included.

THE REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY LINEUP:
WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons
Justin Haag, General Counsel for the NWMLS
Mark Schedler, Williams Kastner
Hunter Jeffers, Stoel Rives
Chris Osborn, Stoel Rives
David Daniel, Demco Law Firm

 
 
 



CE Classes in Pullman 
 
   
   

NEXT WEEK!
Two Classes, One Day!
Tuesday, April 30th 
 

The Whitman County Association of REALTORS® extends a warm invitation to all SAR members to participate in two upcoming continuing education classes on the same day - Tuesday, April 30th:
 
Professional Standards Express (4.0 clock hours) and When Article 12 Meets Social Media (3.5 clock hours) - take either or both!
 
Save $5 with the early-bird rate through April 19th! 
 
Download the event flyer (pictured above) with more information, online here
 
 
 
 
The Voice for Real Estate 
 
 
 
 
NEW!
   
Some 50,000 loan applicants could be affected as FHA tightens standards for higher-risk borrowers.  
 
REALTORS® have stepped up to help in the aftermath of Midwestern floods but more help is needed, and Gen Xers are buying bigger homes to accommodate multigenerational families.  
 
Also, NAR supports expanding Fair Housing to include protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
 
See the latest edition of The Voice for Real Estate (six-minutes), online here: 
 
 
Voice for Real Estate 98: FHA Tightening, Gen X, Floods, Fair Housing
Voice for Real Estate 98:
FHA Tightening, Gen X, Floods, Fair Housing
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019 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 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.
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder - Purchase and Sale Agreements instructor 
Purchase and Sale Agreement
 
 
Thursday, May 9 - Purchase & Sale Agreement- with Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
 
7.5 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Friday, May 10th - Transaction Desk - with Eric Johnson.
 
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
 
3.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monday, May 13 - Sell More Homes in Reverse - with Marco Begovich.
 
Discover the HECM for Purchase Loan. 
 
Check-in: 12:45 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the SAR
 
3.0 clock hours   
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
Spokane Association of REALTORS(R) - Continuing Education 
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success  
 
   
CLASS IS FULL!
This is the class you need to take
if you are a new REALTOR®  
 
Tuesday, May 14 - 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
What else do we need - Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda 
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
 
 
This is the class so many have been asking for!  
 
 
Tuesday, May 21 - Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda - with Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
6.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
In This Issue
Open House Weekend - THIS WEEKEND!
WR: Community Service Award
WR: Legal Symposium
CE Classes in Pullman
The Voice for Real Estate
2019 REALTOR® Education
SAR CALENDAR
Legacy of Service Award
SpokaneOpen.com - NEW! IMPROVED!
SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
2019 SAR Awards Luncheon
Legal Hotline: Signature Blocks
Getting Started with RPR
Spokane Home Builders Event
Member Roster Update - April
Market Activity Report - March

SAR CALENDAR
 
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events. 
Legacy of Service Award 
 
 
  


NOMINATIONS DUE TODAY!
APRIL 26TH

Your SAR is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Legacy of Service Award.
 
This award is created as a "Lifetime Achievement" award to honor those REALTOR® members who are respected in our profession by colleagues and serve our profession through various Association committees.
 
Additionally, this award honors those who spend the majority of their years as active REALTORS® mentoring newer members, helping to define regulations within our field, all the while giving back to the community.
 
Nominations are due Friday, April 26th. 
 
The 2019 SAR Legacy of Service Award will be presented at the SAR Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 8th
 


Download the information/nomination document (pictured above), online here.
    
 
 
SpokaneOpen.com 
 
 
 
 
 
NEW! IMPROVED! 
 
 
The official open house website of the Spokane Association of REALTORS® is all new and improved!
 
 
SAR photo
 
 
The SAR Communications Committee (pictured above) spent the past few months meeting and collaborating with local IT firm Zipline Interactive to make the website more user-friendly to the public and more functional to the loading broker.  
 
The new website will receive its public debut for the Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday. 
 
Check it out now:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAR Governmental Affairs Brief 
 
 
 
 
NEW! 
 
 
 
New Real Estate Tax proposals in the late session of the legislature have Washington REALTORS® working overtime.   
 
Read the new SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
 
 
 
2019 SAR Awards Luncheon 
 
 
 
   

Wednesday, May 8th
Noon - 1:30 p.m. 
 

You are invited to the 2019 Spokane Association of REALTORS® Awards Luncheon - Wednesday, May 8th, at the Ruby River Hotel!
 
Come honor the 2019 award recipients: REALTOR® of the Year, Steve Flinn REALTOR® Achievement, REALTOR® Community Service, Affiliate of the Year, Partner of the Year, and Citizen of the Year.
 
The winners of this year's 3rd Grade Poster/Essay Contest on the theme "what my home means to me" will also be announced. 
 
 
Download the event flyer (pictured above) with more information, online here
 
 
 
 
Legal Hotline: Form 22T    
 
 
 
    

NEW!
 
 
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons is back with a new Legal Hotline Video - this time, Annie covers Form 22T, the Title Review Contingency Addendum.
 
Do you know what is required when adding the Form 22T?
 
 
See Annie's latest Legal Hotline video (seven-minutes long) online here: 
 
 
Form 22T - The Title Review Contingency Addendum
Form 22T - The Title Review Contingency Addendum
 
 
 
 
 
 
Getting Started with RPR 
 
 
 
 
 
NEW!
   
 
When considering adoption of a new business tool, new and seasoned REALTORS ® want to know "what will it do for me and how will it help my business?"
 
Join this webinar to gain a basic understanding of how to use RPR's dynamic data and best-in-class tools to help attract, retain and lead clients to the closing table. 
    
 
Choose one of these times to join the online webinar:
 
Thursday, May 2nd, at 10 a.m.
 
Wednesday, June 5th, at 11 a.m.
 
Wednesday, July 10th, at 10 a.m.
 
If none of these times works for you, register anyway for a link to the recording.
 

 
 
 
 
 
Spokane Home Builders Event 
 
     

Thursday, May 9th
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


All SAR members are invited to join the Spokane Home Builders Association's annual Scotch and Cigars Legislative Reception and Networking Event with local elected representatives. 
 
See the event flyer, pictured above, online here
   
 
 
Member Roster Update - April 
 




Updated for April

Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update - approved by the Board of Directors.





   
Send a message to Brenda at the SAR with any changes.  


Market Activity Report - March     
         

Market Activity Reports  
 
 
Updated for March
  
The SAR Market Activity Report for MARCH is now online.
   
 
See the latest full report - a member-exclusive product
- and archived full reports, online here .
 
 
 
   




See the MARCH 2019 Market Snapshot Report
(pictured above)   online here.










See the 2019 YEAR-TO-DATE Market Snapshot Report (pictured above),   online here.



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