The Spokane Association of REALTORS®:
ENGAGES its members, ENCOURAGES professional excellence and cooperation,
ADVOCATES for real property rights, and PROMOTES strong, sustainable communities.
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SAR Closed Monday, July 4th |
The SAR will be closed Monday, July 4th, to keep the Independence Day holiday.
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Weekly Notices
July 1, 2022
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New!
Spokane Mayor Unveils Emergency Housing Recommendations
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Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and her staff unveiled a series of emergency changes and expanded zoning opportunities, Thursday, that she will ask the city council to adopt immediately, in an effort to address Spokane’s Housing Crisis.
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New! Free!
Housing Changes in Spokane
Wednesday, 7/13 Noon-1pm
at the SAR (1924 North Ash Street)
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Come to your SAR and hear our Governmental Affairs Director Darin Watkins give us a briefing on the housing changes and opportunities that lie ahead for the City of Spokane.
From ADU's...to reducing SEPA reviews... the city is working to provide more housing opportunities.
You may participate either in-person (limited to 20 participants) or virtually via Zoom, as you choose.
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New!
Spokane REALTORS®
Endorse Legislative Candidates
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS® has early-endorsed a slate of legislative candidates for the 2022 election season.
These candidates are among those who have served as REALTOR® champions in the legislature.
Among the factors used in making this determination, has been their voting record on critical housing legislation, cooperation, and leadership on real estate issues.
Ballots for the 2022 Primary Election will be mailed to voters July 13-15.
Our Primary Election Day is August 2nd.
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New!
Spam and Phishing Are On The Rise
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Incidents of Spam and Phishing are on the rise.
Fraudsters are using these techniques to fool you into dangerous online behavior.
Suspicious emails, calls, and texts encouraging you to click a link or make purchases for someone professionally are now common place.
Washington REALTORS® has created an excellent info-graphic that serves as a guide for identifying harmful or suspicious messages.
This info-graphic is suitable for printing and posting in your office.
Get the file online here:
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New!
Helping First-Time and Low-Income Consumers Achieve Homeownership
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In today’s unprecedented housing market, first-time homebuyers are struggling to achieve the American dream of homeownership.
NAR has created two helpful infographics that illuminate the importance of the current broker commission structure and working with a REALTOR®.
The first – Economics of Buying a Home – highlights how much more homebuyers would be required to pay out of pocket if they were forced to pay their broker.
The second – The Essential Real Estate Agent – features numerous stats and information related to how working with a real estate agent is more important than ever.
Click on each graphic (pictured) to download these and share on your channels, as you wish - a benefit of being a REALTOR®.
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- Wednesday, July 13 at 11 am PT
- Tuesday, August 9 at 9 am PT
- Wednesday September 14 at 11 am PT
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In this one-hour webinar, you’ll gain the skills necessary to put together a winning listing presentation, by:
Helping your sellers digest information in a way that helps them make better decisions
Interpreting data and identifying trends
Exploring RPR’s two CMA tools to guide you in preparing a complete listing packet.
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SAR Golf Tournament
Thursday, July 21st
Down River Golf Course
Limited number of spots remain.
Don’t delay, sign your team up today!
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Teams of four will start shotgun style at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21st, at Down River Golf Course.
After a round of golf, we'll gather in the club house for lunch and prizes.
Questions - call Tami Peterson at (509) 326-9222 or Wendy Shiley at (509) 979-6792.
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FREE - LIVE!
DPR training session
Thursday, July 14th, at 10 a.m.
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The SAR MLS had 1,577 properties listed during the month of May that were DPR eligible - that's 63% of all listings that had money waiting on the table for the right buyers.
Did you help your clients explore their eligibility for a down payment resource?
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Now is the time to get in front of sidelined buyers and build your future business pipeline. Today’s consumers are online getting prepared for homeownership and researching their down payment options. Show them that you can help.
Learn how to start more conversations that lead to homeownership by highlighting information about down payment programs in your marketing campaigns, website content and social media platforms. You’ll also learn how Down Payment Resource’s agent tool, Down Payment Connect, can match your clients to homeownership programs and deliver leads right to your inbox.
Register now for a FREE, LIVE DPR training session: Thursday, July 14th, at 10 a.m.
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New!
Wellness Webinar:
Wednesday, July 13th.
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No two ways about it: Medicare is complicated.
But chances are you've been paying into it your entire working life, and you have a right to reap the rewards when the time comes.
Being prepared in advance can save you a lot of headaches and ensure that you maximize the benefits available to you.
Learn how to qualify for Medicare, when and how to apply for benefits, what’s covered and what isn’t, how much to budget for premiums and co-pays after your Medicare eligibility begins, and how to find more answers when you need them.
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July: Medicare & You
Wednesday, July 13th - 11 a.m.
Target Audience: Seasoned Agents
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New!
Mistaken Identity: Forms
Part 3 - Form 36 and Form 24
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Listing Broker wants to write a counteroffer to the buyer’s offer... what form do you use to get the job done?
In the 3rd episode of Mistaken Identity: Forms, Annie Fitzsimmons (WR's Legal Hotline lawyer) discusses whether a Form 36 (Counteroffer Addendum) or a Form 34 (Addendum to the Purchase and Sale Agreement) is the right form to use and what the outcome could be for using the wrong form.
Watch the video to hear Annie’s answer - it runs about seven minutes.
See past videos in this series online here:
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Professional Development
The SAR offers a full schedule of virtual classes to help members satisfy their professional development requirements to keep their REALTOR® status current.
Please be in touch with Tami at the SAR if you have any questions about classes or your license education requirements, by phone at 326-9222 or by email.
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New!
Biggest Bloopers & Blunders we make in our Statewide Forms with Ken Sax
Tuesday, 7/12 9:00-12:30
3.5 clock hours
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.
You'll want to check out this class and learn what the bloopers are and how to avoid making the same mistakes!
Don't be that broker!
Ken Sax has been teaching the Purchase & Sale class since 2010.
He's very passionate about REALTORS® being experts on this... after all, your clients think you are!
Ken will be discussing Forms - 21, 50, 51, 22A. 22EF, 22B, 39, 22Q, 35/35R, 35E and 36.
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New!
TransactionDesk Class
with Eric Johnson
Monday, 7/18 1:00-4:00
3.0 clock hours
In-person at the SAR
Eric Johnson will be teaching his TransactionDesk on Basic Sale/Listing Creation.
You won't want to miss this class!
You'll learn all you need to know about the TransactionDesk.
Here are some of the highlights he'll cover in class: Introduction to key features and how to become a paperless office, System Navigation, Settings & Templates, Creating a Sale Transaction, Uploading Signed Documents, Creating an Authentisign Electronic Signing, Archiving Transactions and Receiving & Counter offering an offer.
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New!
Code of Ethics - Our Promise to Professionalism
with Karene Loman
Tuesday, 7/19 9:00-12:30
3.5 clock hours
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.
Remember, you must take a Code of Ethics class once between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. This class meets those requirements.
This class will include the following objectives:
- Heighten awareness of the key tenets of the Code of Ethics.
- Appreciation for the role the Code can and should play in professional lives.
- Enhances professionalism and competency.
- Encourages REALTORS® to view their Code of Ethics as a living, viable guide in their daily dealings with clients, customers, and the public
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New!
Purchase & Sale
with Sabrina Jones Schroeder
Tuesday 7/26 8:30-12:30
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Thursday 7/28 8:30-Noon
7.5 clock hours
Zoom class - two-day class - both days required
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
This mandatory course will include: An introduction and discussion of intentions, goals, and purposes in properly completing the new Purchase & Sale Agreement; the deposit, parties and property; financing and the financing contingencies, title insurance and transfer and inspections; representations and disclosure; and remaining provisions.
This class must be taken once every four years.
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Everything you Wanted to Know about Mobile Homes
with Angie DeArth
Wednesday 7/27 1:00-4:00
3.0 clock hours
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.
This is the class you've been asking from: A Manufactured home on land or a leased lot in a park? Who holds the title? Elimination - is it needed or was it done? Labor & Industries inspections? Where is the VIN number? Sales tax & excise tax? Closing costs, who pays for what? And, all the pesky forms from so many different agencies: DOL, DOR, LPO, NWMLS, UCC, L&I.
Don't miss out on this very informational class on Mobile Homes!
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Class Cancellation Policy:
A refund will be granted until 3:30 p.m. three days prior to the class, after which time there will be a 50% refund.
Anyone not showing up for class will not be given a refund.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, July 12th!
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Our next Taco Tuesday event will be Tuesday, July 12th, in the SAR parking lot!
More details in next week's edition of the Weekly Notices.
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loanDepot
Appreciation BBQ
Thursday, July 14th
Registration closes next week
Friday July 8th
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loanDepot - Spokane is hosting an Appreciation BBQ for our business and industry partners on July 14, 2022 from 11:30am to 2:00pm.
Please join us for our party on the back patio - catered by Toby's BBQ and Hawaiian Style Food & Shaved Ice!
Enjoy great food, wonderful friends, music, games and a whole lot of fun!
Please make sure to RSVP so we have enough food for everyone!
We can't wait to see you there!
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How to Handle an Ethics Violation |
Spokane Association of REALTORS® Grievance Committee member Tim Olsen shares some advice on how to handle an ethics violation.
Click on the image to play a four-minute video created by your SAR Grievance Committee.
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You be the Judge!
An opportunity to learn from real cases in real courts.
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Congratulations to Angela Newcomb, EXIT Real Estate Professionals – May Wake Up Call Gift Card Winner!
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Members with the correct answer
will be entered into
a monthly drawing
to receive a
$15 Wake Up Call Gift Card!
You be the Judge - June
Case #16-8: Unauthorized Use of Information Received from Listing Broker for the Purpose of Creating a Referral to a Third Broker or for Creating a Buyer Relationship.
(Reaffirmed Case #21-14 May, 1988. Transferred to Article 16 November, 1994. Revised May, 2017).
Test your judgement on this issue with a real NAR Case Study:
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MLS Weekly News and Information |
Keep up with rule changes, get tips and tricks and see the monthly MLS totals.
Don’t forget to check this valuable resource!
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Current Market and Membership Information from your Association: |
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May 2022
Home Sales Report
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May 2022
Year-to-Date Home Sales Report
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May 2022
Member Roster Update
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See the full member-exclusive Market Activity/MLS Statistics online here.
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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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