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JANUARY 2020 EDITION
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ADVOCACY
For more than a decade prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), NAR surveys indicated that 28-33 percent of REALTORS® were uninsured in any given year. Without health insurance, REALTORS® and other self-employed individuals are unable to seek necessary medical attention and/or face significant financial burdens when they or their dependents need medical care. As part of efforts to address the health insurance needs of members, NAR has advocated for reform of the health insurance markets that provide coverage to the self-employed and small employers since the health care reform debates of the mid-nineties.

Among the legislative approaches that NAR has advocated are small business health options plans (SHOP), small business health plans (SBHPs), and association health plans (AHPs). AHPs allow self-employed individuals and small employers to purchase health insurance through professional or trade associations. These plans are subject to different rules than plans in the individual and small group insurance markets, and tend to be less costly. NAR continues to represent the interests of the REALTOR® community in discussions on comprehensive health reform.
REALTOR® Tip of the Month  
Telehealth transforms the healthcare experience through online and on-demand access to a doctor when your family doctor is unavailable. It’s currently one of the biggest trends in digital medicine and is an option that top companies have been employing to assist individuals with cost-saving solutions.
Members TeleHealth  provides NAR members with 24/7/365 access to MDLIVE, a network of over 2,300 U.S. state licensed and board-certified physicians and therapists who may be accessed for non-emergency medical issues through telephone, smartphone or tablet app, web chat, or email.
Did you know an average visit to the ER can cost over $1,200 and that over 71% of visits to the ER may be unnecessary? Using MDLIVE* avoids long waits and eliminates the cost associated with potentially unnecessary visits to the ER or Urgent Care.
EDUCATION
Register today for a 7.5 clock hour course covering TWO topics: When Article 12 Meets Social Media (3.5 CE) and Code of Ethics (4 CE). Instructed by the highly respected Washington Realtors Senior Faculty, Jan Ellingson, you can expect a full day of beneficial and career enhancing education on Thursday, February 13th from 8:30a-4p. Lunch included!
When Article 12 Meets Social Media will help you navigate your way through online technologies and create strategies that conform to Article 12 of the Code of Ethics.
Code of Ethics provides agents with the latest in high customer service standards through a look at the Code of Ethics and the changes that have been implemented for the current year. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of an ethics violation and what the process is when a violation does occur. Learn the options for settling disputes with clients, customers and other practitioners. Learn how to run your business ethically! This course is filled with real-life experiences, practices and exercises, and thought-provoking information.
All of this comes at the low price of $75 a person! Register and save your spot today!
SAVE THE DATE
April 14th : CORE & MORE with Annie Fitzsimmons
Mid-June : Code of Ethics with Terry Eccles-Pettet
Early-October : New Forms, Hot Topics & Other Industry Fun AND Wow! What Happened?!
EVENTS
Did you know that donating blood can save up to 3 lives?! Pledge today to donate blood at our annual Realtor Blood Drive! In partnership with the American Red Cross, we will be set up on Tuesday, March 3rd from 12-4pm at the King's Orchard Church.
The blood drive chair Elizabeth Doop, will reach out to you to schedule your appointment after you sign up.
Can't donate but still want to help? We are also seeking volunteers for the canteen, providing snacks and refreshments to our blood givers. Please pledge if you would like to volunteer for either option.
SAVE THE DATE
February 13th: Lake Chelan Council of Realtors Luncheon - 12pm at Sorrentos (Please RSVP to Lukas Sztab )
March 19th: NCWAR Spring Luncheon
RECAP
MEMBER UPDATES
New REALTOR® Members
(As of December and January board meetings)
Sandi Davis - Windermere Chelan
Patricia Curran - Mansfield Curran Properties
Maria Gion - Mansfield Curran Properties
Christina Knapp - Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties
Brittnie Golden - BHHS Jessup Real Estate
Carol Carpenter - CCI Real Estate Group
Eddi Nunez - Re/Max Landmark
Chris Scott - Nick McLean Real Estate Group
Stephen Sibiga - Ojo Homes LLC
Megan Toth - Keller Williams Realty NCW
REALTOR® Office Transfers
Frederick Lenard - Laura Mounter Real Estate --> Coldwell Banker LaVigne
Roselle Wood - Windermere Real Estate --> Nick McLean Real Estate Group
Julz Fowler - BHHS Jessup Real Estate --> BHHS Leavenworth Properties
MLS Training: If you are new to the Association or if you just need a refresher of the MLS and how to use it, join NCWAR on Tuesday, February 4th at 1pm in the NCWAR Office for a crash course on operating the MLS!