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SAR Food Drive - NEXT WEEK!
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NEXT WEEK!
September 5-6
Spokane Association of REALTORS® members will be out at the Spokane-area Albertsons/Safeway grocery stores on September 5
th & 6
th for their annual food drive!
REALTORS® will be collecting food and cash donations to help Second Harvest stock shelves of partner food banks serving local neighborhoods.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To volunteer for a short, two-hour shift at one of the Albertsons/Safeway stores as REALTORS® Pack the Pantry, please call one of our Store Captains.
If you can't make your donation in person, make it online right now with Crowdrise - click on the logo below to enter your donation:
You can create your own Team Page on Crowdrise for a little competition and bragging rights with other offices.
See the Crowdrise setup instruction flyer (pictured above),
online here.
Remember for every $1 donated, Second Harvest provides 6 pounds of food - the equivalent of 5 meals for hungry people.
The gift of food changes lives and gives people an opportunity to succeed and thrive!
Thank you for your donation!
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Personal Digital Assistants
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS® Communications committee (pictured above) invited members of the Technology Committee and Professional Development Committee to join the conversation about Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).
Devices that respond to voice command, from smart speakers to smart lightbulbs to smart doorbells, are surging in popularity.
One recent report estimates that 26% of Americans now own a smart speaker through which they can access digital assistants such as Amazon's Alexa, Google's Assistant, or Apple's Siri.
These artificial intelligence interfaces can connect with tens of thousands of other household devices.
"
Alexa, ask Real Estate to find me a home."
Sal Prividera of Voiceter Pro brought his real estate industry experience and technology expertise to our table as we began to explore how to deploy PDAs with our members and clients.
Learn more about Voiceter Pro online here:
Do you use a PDA in your real estate business?
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"Voice gives associations more avenues to reach members," says
Stephen Gasque (pictured), director of broadcast communications at the National Association of REALTORS® and head of its voice application initiatives.
"Voice can leverage content associations already have and deliver it in a way that members can consume conveniently as part of their day while they're on the go."
Read "
Are You Ready to Deliver Association Services via Voice?" in REALTOR® magazine
online here.
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RE Commisioner Meeting
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Open to all Licensees
DOL Real Estate Commissioner Meeting
Wednesday, September 25th
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport
9015 W. Sunset Hwy.
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SAR Changes
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Perhaps you've noticed that the gas station near the SAR has doubled its size in recent weeks, adding a second bank of pumps to the east (see photo above).
This change removed the overflow parking lot SAR members and guests had been using, and increased traffic through the SAR main parking lot.
In response to these impacts, your association Board of Directors did two things: we installed a fence along our south property line (this stops drive-through traffic), and purchased the property to the east to be paved soon (this adds back overflow parking).
If you have any questions about these changes, please contact the association's Executive Vice President
Rob Higgins
via email here or by phone at
326-9222.
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Upcoming CRS Classes
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September 9
7 Things Successful Agents Do Differently: A Proven Business System
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Bow, WA
September 10
Mastering Your Time
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Bow, WA
8.0 clock hours
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
Building an Exceptional
Customer Service
Referral Business
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Commercial Investment
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The Washington State chapter of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) invites all SAR members to participate in its
Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate event in Spokane, September 30th - October 3rd.
This course will teach you how to:
- make informed investment decisions using the CCIM Cash Flow Model
- measure the impact of federal taxation and financial leverage on the cash flow from the acquisition, ownership, and disposition phases of real estate investment
- use real estate analysis tools to quantify investment return
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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.
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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
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 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 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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FOR CONTINUING BROKERS
Check-in: 11:45 a.m.
Class: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
This class will teach you how to put together your own Business Budgeting Plan so you can have a stronger real estate business.
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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SAR Closed Monday
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The SAR will be closed
Monday, September 2nd, to keep the Labor Day holiday.
Saturday in Liberty Lake
Monday in Spokane
Say farewell to summer in spectacular fashion at the Spokane Symphony's Labor Day Weekend Concerts in the Park - Saturday in Liberty Lake, Sunday in Spokane!
These concerts have been delighting thousands of people on Labor Day weekend for more than thirty years with their lineup of light classics, patriotic tunes and favorites from the world of pop, Hollywood and Broadway.
Bring a picnic and join frolicking kids, dancing couples, old friends in their trusty folding chairs, and random passers-by-all united by the sound of music outdoors.
These FREE concerts are the perfect end to the summer hiatus and fun for the whole family!
Click in the links below for more information:
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SAR Leadership Nominations Open
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DUE BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st
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
Tuesday, October 1st
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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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Spokane Home Builders Perspective
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Spokane Home Builders Looks for New Ways to Find Labor
Spokane Home Builders has a new problem on its hands: finding enough workers to build homes in Spokane.
Joel White, the Executive Director of the Spokane Home Builder's Association (SHBA), recently spoke to the SAR Governmental Affairs Committee (above) and reported a growing workforce shortage threatens the future of his industry.
"In Spokane, there are five workers retiring for every new employee on the job," said White. He is interested in partnering with SAR for help with campaigns to attract more apprentices and on-the-job training programs.
White also reported that land use restrictions and regulatory burdens in Spokane are becoming excessive, especially when compared to nearby jurisdictions.
"The average time to build in Spokane is eight to nine months compared to a regional average of four to six months," offered White.
New regulatory fees also create challenges.
White estimates that, on average, for every $1,000 increase in fees or cost of the home means 85 families in Spokane are priced out of the marketplace.
"With rental vacancies hovering near 1%, renters face difficult societal problems, often moving for cost factors, have more unstable families, are not vested in the community and have lower graduation rates for students."
The Homebuilders Association and local
REALTORS® have pledged to work together to find more opportunities for families to find homes, and to create more housing opportunities for everyone.
Be a part of this discussion and join your Governmental Affairs Committee!
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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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Member Roster Update - July
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Market Activity Report - July
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The SAR Market Activity Report for
July is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
July
2019 Market Snapshot Report
See the
2019 YEAR-TO-DATE Market Snapshot Report (pictured above),
online here.
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WR Fall Business Conference
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Washington REALTORS®️ Fall Business conference is an opportunity for members from all over Washington State to gather in one location, network, develop leadership skills and be a part of association governance.
Members come to this event to help shape the association that works on their behalf and on behalf of property owners all across the state!
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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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