MVAR August 2020 Newsletter

August eNewsletter A publication by the Mid-Valley Association of REALTORS® Issue X 2020

In this Issue:

Educational Opportunities

Government Affairs

Commercial Real Estate Resources

REALTOR® Member Resources

Presidents, Executive Officer & Committee Reports

Welcome New REALTORS®

MVAR, OAR & NAR Resources

Sponsors - Business Partners

Individual Registration required to receive Continued Education Certificate.

Certificates will be mailed within 5 business days of event.

General Membership Meeting

Virtual Live Webinar

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Meeting 8:30 am

Guest Speaker - Debra Gisriel 9:00 am

Topic: Fair Housing, is "Fair" enough?

In times such as this, if Fair enough?

Take a quick walk through history and the role of the Real Estate Industry in Fair Housing! Where are we as an industry in championing diversity, equality and Fair Housing?

(1 hour continued education)

A Message from the President

Hello REALTOR® Family

As I write this newsletter article it is evident that Summer has finally arrived! It's Hot out there! How are you staying cool this Summer? Hanging out in your air conditioned home? Floating the river? I didn’t have central air conditioning until about 5 years ago. Now I wonder how I ever managed without it! Yes not having air conditioning allowed me excuses like, It's too hot to cook so let's go out for dinner, and let's go shopping after work because the mall has air conditioning etc…

Last Sunday I made Blueberry and Marion Berry Jam so I was thankful to be able to stay cool while canning. Those of you who know me know that I process about 20 gallons of salsa each year from veggies I grow in my garden and again it's much more enjoyable with air conditioning.

Now onto what is happening at MVAR . We had a great July membership meeting. Our attendance was great considering we usually take July off. Ronda Wymore shared with us valuable information and statistics as well as how to access certain reports/statistics to share with our customers. Thank you to all of you who attended and participated. For a list of upcoming classes and seminars please visit our website at https://www.midvalleyassn.realtor .

As we head into August I want to express my gratitude for your continued support and grace toward our association as we continue to navigate the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are committed to continue providing our members with virtual educational opportunities until we can meet in person again. Please let us know if you need anything, we are only a phone call or email away.

Looking forward to zooming with you at our General Membership Meeting in August!

Sincerely, Judy Gysin

Government Affairs Update

After taking a break in July, the MVAR Government Affairs Committee will reconvene via Zoom on August 4 ^th to discuss local races in the November General Election. In late August and early September, volunteers of the MVAR Government Affairs Committee will interview candidates, as well as create opportunities for MVAR Members to hear more about candidates running for election in their area. Recommendations for which candidates to support will be brought to the MVAR Board of Directors at its September meeting. The following seats are within MVAR’s jurisdiction and are up for election this year:

City of Keizer – non-partisan, at large. Currently held by:

Mayor (2-year term) – Cathy Clark

City Council Position 1 – Laura Reid

City Council Position 2 – Kim Freeman

City Council Position 3 – Marlene Parsons

City of Woodburn – non-partisan. Currently held by:

Mayor (2-year term) – Eric Swanson

City Council Ward 1 – Debbie Cabrales

City Council Ward 2 – Lisa Ellsworth

City Council Ward 6 – Eric Morris

City of Silverton – non-partisan, at large. Currently held by:

Mayor (2-year term) – Kyle Palmer

3 seats currently held by: Jason Freilinger, Matt Plummer, and Laurie Carter

Marion County Commissioner Position 3 – partisan

Danielle Bethell (REP)

Ashley Carson Cottingham (DEM)

Marion County Clerk – non-partisan

Bill Burgess (incumbent)

Danielle Gonzalez

Polk County Commissioner – non-partisan

Lyle Mordhorst (incumbent)

Danny Jaffer

If you have any questions about the candidate interview process, or any other government affairs-related issue, please contact MVAR Government Affairs Committee Chair,

Patrick Sieng, at patrick@rogwv.com ; or

MVAR Government Affairs Director, Holly Sears, at willamettevalleygad@gmail.com .

Education Opportunities

Continued Education Classes - August Schedule

General Membership Meeting - Guest Speaker Debra Gisriel - Fair Housing

(1 Continuing Education Hour)

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Location: Live Webinar

Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate Investing - Doug Marshall

(1 Continuing Education Hour)

Thursday, August 13, 2020

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location: Live Webinar

Electrical Issues & Regulations in Real Estate Transactions - Vaughn Foulger, Owner Zapp Electric (1 Continuing Education Hour)

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Noon - 1:00 pm

Location: Live Webinar

Mark your calendar for Upcoming Educational Opportunities:

GRI COE: (3 CE Hours)

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Live Webinar

GRI LARRC: (3 CE Hours)

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Live Webinar

GRI Finance: (6 CE Hours)

Wednesday, Oct 7 - Thursday, Oct 8, 2020

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Live Webinar

Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification: (6 CE Hours)

Wednesday, Oct 14 - Thursday, Oct 15, 2020

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Live Webinar

Code of Ethics - Presented by Deb Nolan (3 CE Hours)

Date October 28, 2020 & Time: To be announced

Locations reserved : October (Mt Angel) and November (Salem)

Location: Live Webinar (if unable to meet in person)

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Certification (12 CE Hours)

Monday, November 2 - Thursday, November 5, 2020

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Live Webinar

Registration coming

We will update educational class information as it becomes available. For a complete list of updated classes, please call our office or visit us at our website by clicking here .

Let's stay healthy and keep learning together.

A message from the Professional Development Committee

This month our virtual General Membership Meeting on August 12 ^th (8:30am-10:00am) will feature a special presentation on Fair Housing . I believe we can all agree that Fair Housing is a topic we as REALTORS® need to continually learn and refresh on. Our guest speaker presenting on Fair Housing is Debra Gisriel . Debra serves as the Managing Principal Broker of eXp Realty, LLC., a board member for the Oregon Real Estate Agency, a past President of the Oregon Association of REALTORS, and serves on the local Housing Authority for Klamath County where she is a Principal Broker.

We as REALTOR® members have the duty beyond our moral obligation to uphold the NAR Fair Housing Declaration. One of the top declarations state we as members agree to, “Keep informed about fair housing law and practices, improving my clients' and customers' opportunities and my business.” Please join us at the August General Membership Meeting to do just that!

To read the complete Fair Housing Declaration click the following link at:

https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-program/fair-housing-declaration

Do you want to find out what wealthy real estate professionals do that most of us do not? If so, then you'll want to attend this August 13th 9:00 am virtual webinar to find out. Doug Marshall, CCIM, the award winning author of Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate Investing , will be sharing with us the surprising results from a recent survey of real estate professionals. More importantly he will reveal five obstacles we need to overcome in order to achieve financial freedom.

There will also be a live one hour webinar on Electrical Issues and Regulations on August 27 ^th 12-1pm presented by Vaughn Foulger , Owner of Zap Electric . Vaughn will be going over common electrical issues and repairs that often come up in Real Estate transactions.

Looking for more GRI classes ? Take a look ahead for more GRI designation courses available in September and October.

As always, feel welcome to reach out with any feedback from presentations or with continuing education topics you would like to see covered locally.

Sabrina Jones , Chair

MVAR Other News

A message from the SARCF dba: MVAR Community Foundation Board

I hope you all have been able to enjoy the beautiful weather that we have been having while finding ways to stay cool!

Our Community Foundation Board has been staying busy getting prizes ready so that we can launch our Annual Raffle Drawing . This is one of my favorite fundraisers that we do because it gives our board the ability to connect with others in our association that we may not talk to or see on a regular basis as well as meet new members of the association. With the funds raised we will be able to approve grant requests from local non-profits as well as raise money for the MVAR Annual Children's Christmas Party . We are looking forward to start selling raffle tickets soon online and in person.

Be sure to be on the lookout for when we launch raffle ticket sales!

Sarie Scott, President

Check out our website at www.midvalleyassn.realtor/community-foundation

Lisa McCormick, Chair

Cherry Creek Mortgage Co.

Jazmin Hayworth, Vice Chair

First American Title

A message from the Special Events Committee

What a great year this has turned out to be – Covid-19 and all!

Business is booming; the weather is amazing; we have finally been able to connect with our friends and colleagues; and the Special Events Committee has been trucking along!

We absolutely want to celebrate our REALTOR® and Affiliate Members with an event but need to see how the “gathering rules” play out as we head into Fall. It’s a great idea to create your own “special events” so we can encourage one another and make memories.

Summer’s here – enjoy!

Lisa McCormick, Chair

A message from North Santiam Council

Don’t forget to signup for the Santiam Youth Teen Center Golf Scramble August 29th at Santiam Golf Course .

https://golf-for-teens.perfectgolfevent.com/

Upcoming information on the school year for North Santiam, Cascade, and Santiam Canyon School District.

North Santiam School District:

https://www.nsantiam.k12.or.us/Page/878?fbclid=IwAR3bWYkbf_P5aEwKvaN9n1P83OUswJe2WWpYXAuOR3QECRLoU9tgX2Ee-aQ

Cascade School District:

https://www.facebook.com/CascadeSchoolDistrict

Santiam Canyon School District:

https://www.facebook.com/SCSD129J

Drew Johnson, Chair

Visit our website at www.midvalleyassn.realtor

A Message from the Executive Officer

Welcome to August REALTOR® and Affiliate Members,

We hear from many of you who have been experiencing a very busy productive month in our industry. Congratulations to REALTORS® and Affiliates for your continued success working with your clients and helping them with their real estate needs.

During July your association was busy enhancing our website providing you additional information and resources for our members to explore. Take the time to check out our website at www.midvalleyassn.realtor. From the home page and a click away look up any member in the MVAR Membership Directory , check out the " Calendar of Education Courses" , New and/or improved resources include relevant "Podcasts" under "REALTOR® Resources" , and, a new "Commercial REALTOR® Resources" is added! When visiting our website move quickly across the top drop down tabs find information "About Us" - check out our Sponsors and Business Partners , or under the "Community Foundation" tab find past grants awarded in the community, or view the latest Video from our 2019 Annual Children's Christmas Party (the video is heartwarming) to name a few ! There is a wealth of information and resources at your fingertips - be sure to take a look!

Our professional staff has returned to the office working normal business hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday . We do have some procedures in place if you choose to frequent the office. We ask that you call ahead , so we know you are stopping by. Our doors are locked to the general public during business hours for protection of all those concerned following the guidelines of COVID-19! With your appointment we will ask you to wear a mask to make entry into our lobby. Our staff will be taking precautionary measures wearing a mask as well.

REALTORS® please remember to call us to update your records at MVAR with any changes of your email, phone number, address or making a transfer to another brokerage firm. You may continue to reach us by telephone 503.540.0081 or email us at info@midvalleyassn.realtor for immediate assistance. We’re here to help answer questions and will keep you updated with current information by text, email, phone, Facebook and our website as well.

Did you know with your REALTOR® membership , you are privileged to all the rights and benefits of all three levels of the organization - MVAR, OAR and NAR . As a REALTOR® member your membership dollars are hard at work for you in many ways including advocacy, education, research and communications. Have you checked out the multiple educational classes available to you?

What can we do for you? Do you have a suggestion, idea or thinking about getting involved with your Association? Just give us a call, as we would love to have a conversation with you.

Amazing the new REALTORS® joining our Association and we continue to grow, check out the new member list below! A warm welcome and congratulations to our new and returning REALTOR® members.

Have a safe, productive and happy month ahead!

Jean Wheat-Palm, Executive Officer

Welcome REALTOR® and AFFILIATE Members

Nathan Jones

Bailey Buchholz

Carlos Landa

Karen Cook

Simon Ayala

Kimberly Gray

Zachary Gwyn

Trevor Barre

Timothy Kelly

Tristen Barnes

Molly Wilkes

Kathleen Weis

Yelena Obedkov

Kerry Hall

Terry Cox

Bailey Dysinger

Rhona Stultz

EXP Realty, LLC

HomeSmart Realty Group

Premiere Property Group, LLC

HomeSmart Realty Group

Realty One Group Willamette Valley

HomeStar Brokers, LLC

Laura Gail Gwyn Properties

John L. Scott – Salem

McCully Realty

Real Estate 55, Inc.

Keller Williams Capital City

Realty One Group Willamette Valley

HomeSmart Realty Group

Harcourts NW Oregon Realty Group

Blum Real Estate

Realty One Group Willamette Valley

HomeSmart Realty Group

Welcome Returning REALTOR® Members

Marla Poage

James Cook

Gwen Petersen

Meghan Salinas

Keller Williams Capital City

HomeSmart Realty Group

Mid-Valley Commercial Real Estate

Welcome REALTOR® Secondary Members

Deli Busher

Oregon Realty Co.

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REALTORS® just starting your career - explore these options:

You may have aced your licensing exam, but there’s still so much to learn about prospecting for leads, cultivating strong relationships with clients, negotiating the sales process, and guiding a transaction smoothly to the closing table. For those starting out, REALTOR® Magazine’s Rookie Tool Kit provides timeless guidance on topics such as how to choose a brokerage and how to begin generating business. Also, watch for our monthly e-newsletters to be sure you are getting the latest practical tips and trend information for your business. And be sure to check out the REALTOR® Benefits Program for discounts and offers available exclusively to NAR members .

Code of Ethics Training

R EALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within three-year cycles. The three-year requirement is new and you can find out more here!

Commercial REALTOR® Member Resources

Commercial Real Estate Trends & Outlook

July 2020

National Association of REALTORS® Research Group

The Commercial Real Estate Trends & Outlook Report discusses trends in the small commercial market (transactions that are typically less than $2.5 million) based on a survey of members of the National Association of REALTORS® engaged in commercial real estate about their transactions in the second quarter of 2020.

Across the multifamily, industrial, office, retail, and hotel sectors, REALTORS® reported a decline in sales and leasing transactions, a decline in sales prices, and an increase in vacancy rates, with retail and hotel suffering the heaviest blow from the coronavirus pandemic. Industrial and multifamily remain as the strongest legs of the commercial real estate market, in both transactions for structures and land. The office market is also impacted, but it is in the middle of the pack in terms of the impact. Click here for the full report.

CMBS Relief Legislation Introduced

On Wednesday, July 29, Representatives Taylor (R-TX), Lawson (D-FL), and Barr (R-KY) introduced H.R. 7809 , the "Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act," which provides economic support for the commercial real estate market in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NAR sent the sponsors a letter of support and thanks. The HOPE Act creates a federally-backed commercial lending facility to assist commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) borrowers which have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. The delinquency rate for CMBS borrowers in June hit 10.32%, nearing the all-time high set in 2012 during the recession. The hotel and retail sectors have been hit especially hard, with delinquency rates of over 24% and 18%, respectively.

The HOPE Act assists these businesses by providing financial assistance for commercial mortgages. Guaranteed by the Department of the Treasury , the HOPE Preferred Equity lending facility will prevent commercial foreclosures and ensure that those businesses will survive to rehire their employees and assist in the country's economic recovery. Read NAR's Letter of Support here.

Updating your NAR Profile

Completing your NRDS profile will ensure you receive the commercial news and benefits tailored to your professional needs from NAR and REALTORS Property Resource (RPR®) . More-robust profiles will also help when you're looking to refer business or find a specialist through the Find a REALTOR® feature at nar.realtor . To review and update your profile, sign in to nar.realtor . Click on My Account and then Manage Account. Scroll down and click on "Change your member data profile (NRDS)."

Guidance: Commercial Real Estate

COVID-19 and its long reaching effects continue to change the way we conduct our everyday business, and commercial real estate practitioners continue to adapt to these changes on a daily basis.

The resource guide Commercial REALTORS® is updated daily to navigate the changing landscape in the industry.

NAR's Federal Advocacy Responses to COVID-19 - July 24, 2020

NAR’s Federal Advocacy team has been working closely with Congress and the Administration to ensure the interests of REALTORS® and their clients are protected in any federal action in response to COVID-19. We are also in constant communication with industry partners to ensure there remains a united front defending the real estate industry and minimizing transaction disruptions during these very difficult times.

As the actions out of Washington evolve daily , below is a list of ongoing NAR Advocacy efforts that will be updated regularly. Find the full report here!

National Association of REALTORS®

What: The National Association of REALTORS® , “ The Voice for Real Estate, ” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members, including NAR’s institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Who: Our membership is composed of residential and commercial REALTORS® , who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of some 1,300 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS®. They are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice .

Why: Working for America's property owners , the National Association provides a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property.

The Term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics .

REALTOR® Member Resources

Silverton Property Tours

At this time we have postponed the Silverton area property tour meeting and tour until further notice. We feel that we have a large number of vulnerable individuals in our area and one of the most responsible things we can do to help slow the spread in our community is to suspend in-person tours.

Questions? Please email: officemanager@nworg.com

Intro to RPR Commercial

Free Virtual Webinar

August 13, 9-10 a.m.

1 CE Credit Hour

RPR® Commercial enables you to search for both on-market listings and off-market public records. You'll learn to create custom trade areas and reveal a community's tapestry segmentations, demographic and economic details. You'll also learn how to use valuate to run a long-term investment analysis, and use site selection tools to determine where a customer lives, or what retail gaps exist in a large geography.

View the full OAR Buyer/Seller Advisory

View all OAR COVID-19 Resources

Putting Members First

With the Right Tools, Right Now

In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19 , and its impact on the real estate industry, NAR is taking steps to support members through these uncertain times. The Right Tools, Right Now initiative, which was activated once before in 2009, makes new and existing NAR products and services available for FREE or at significant discounts – right now – and is available to REALTORS®. Find out more here.

Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting members in unprecedented ways, and raises numerous unique and novel issues for the real estate industry. Through this guidance, NAR aims to respond to commonly asked questions, and to empower members to successfully navigate their real estate businesses during these challenging, and continually evolving, circumstances.

VIEW ALL NAR COVID-19 RESOURCES

www.C2EX.realtor

It’s been an incredible journey... let’s keep the momentum going!

Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) from the National Association of REALTORS® empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism. It’s not a course, class or designation—it’s an Endorsement that REALTORS® can promote when serving clients and other REALTORS®.

We are very proud to announce that there are now over 50,000 members participating in the program! This innovative engagement tool encourages participation in all levels of the REALTOR® organization, and at no additional cost.

Learn more about the program here.

REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, NAR’s advocacy texting platform, offers REALTOR® Associations and REALTORS® a way to stay connected directly from their cell phone or tablet. When a national or state legislative call for action is launched, subscribers get a short text message, containing information to take action.

REALTORS® can sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts using the form below or by texting the word REALTORS to 30644.

Learn more here!

Consumer Outreach for REALTORS®

That's Who We "R" National Campaign

The new ads for 2020 capture who you are as REALTORS®, and the authentic relationships you have with your clients and communities.

Visit www.ThatsWhoWeR.realtor to find downloadable social posts, digital banners, print ads, and links to campaign merchandise. For easy personalization and immediate social sharing in a few taps, download the new Photofy app with preloaded campaign materials at https://photofy.com/nar .

Remember , this campaign is a member benefit , and it becomes much more powerful when you associate yourself with the REALTOR® brand. Wear your REALTOR® pin with pride , and incorporate the REALTOR® logo into your promotional materials. That way, when potential clients are “looking for the R”, they will look to you!