HOLIDAY HOURS
The SAR/MLS will be closed on the following dates and times:
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Closing at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 19, for a staff holiday luncheon
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Closing at noon on Friday, December 23
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Closed all day on Monday, December 26,for Christmas
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Closing at noon on Friday, December 30
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Closed all day on Monday, January 2, 2023 for New Year’s Day
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Weekly Notices
December 16, 2022
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SAR Installs 2023 Leadership;
Celebrates Year-end
with Holiday Gathering
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Twenty-five year Broker-member Tom Hormel was installed as the association's 112th president, this week, at the association's Installation Brunch and Holiday Gathering at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley (pictured above).
In his first speech to members as president, Hormel spoke of kindness: "My main message today is kindness because I think that that got lost during COVID. My mantra for the year after COVID was COVID killed kindness because it just seemed that way. Everybody was irritated, everybody was on edge. We need to bring that (kindness) back," Hormel said.
See Tom Hormel's inaugural address here - the video runs about 10-minutes.
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Eric Etzel was recognized and thanked for his service, this year, as the association's 2022 president.
Etzel led many important board discussions over the past year, including hiring a new CEO, but points to association engagement around Frame your Future - a Spokane Homebuilders initiative to encourage more young people to enter the building trades - as one of the proudest accomplishments of the board during his term as chair.
SAR CEO Tiffany Claxton-Standley presented Eric with the President's Pen and plaque (pictured).
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SAR Past-president Terry Sullivan installed the association's new officers and directors for 2023 (pictured above):
President-Elect:
Elizabeth Beatty, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson V
Secretary:
Abbey Parsons, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson V
Directors:
Julie Dean, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson S
Dezda Finn, Dezda Finn Properties LLC
Doug Hagood, Hagood Real Estate & Mortgage
Mary Marr, Windermere Manito
Heather Schelling, Haven Real Estate Group
Officers and directors continuing in 2023 are:
Immediate Past President:
Eric Etzel, Choice Realty,
Treasurer:
Kristy Hamby, Windermere City Group
Directors:
Jolene Baldwin, Windermere Cornerstone
Judy Flemmer, EXIT Real Estate Professionals
Katie McDaris Marks, EXIT Real Estate Professionals
Barb Pielli, Professional Realty Services
Matt Side, Realty One Group Eclipse
The 2023 Young Professional's Network president Haydn Halsted was installed by past YPN president Abbey Parsons.
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Spokane Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor James Lowe "passed the baton" of leadership to 2023 SAR President Tom Hormel upon the latter's installation as the 112th president of the Spokane Association of REALTORS®.
See the one-minute video that was played at this week's installation event online here:
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Leadership Retreat
Convenes in Exact Room
where Association was Founded
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The Hall of the Doges (pictured) at the Davenport Hotel served, once again, as an important place in the history of the Spokane Association of REALTORS®, this week.
It was in this room that the association was founded as the Spokane Realty Association on September 1st, 1911.
There were 497 "real estate dealers" in Spokane at the time.
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The 2023 Board of Directors and all candidates, WCR and YPN Presidents, new Committee Chairs and all SAR Staff convened at the Davenport Hotel for a leadership retreat, led by Maurice Hampton.
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Hampton is a Chicago REALTOR®, named REALTOR® of the Year by the Chicago Association of REALTORS® in 2021. |
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Washington REALTORS® Legislative Hill Day
January 18th & 19th, 2023
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This exciting two-day event is designed for members to gain insight into the legislative process and see firsthand how our GA team advocates for REALTORS®.
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First-time Attendees Go Free!
First-time attendees can attend Hill Day on January 19th for free. This includes lunch, shuttle transportation between the Olympia Hotel and the Capitol Building, meeting materials, and admittance to the Legislative Reception. This offer is for REALTORS® only.
2020 was the last time we went to the Capitol before the pandemic.
Watch this four-minute video of that visit to see what you can expect when we go this year - for the first time since the pandemic.
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Your 2023 SAR annual dues are due January 1st, 2023.
You should have received an email regarding this.
If you did not receive this email, please call the SAR at 326-9222 or continue with the online payment process here.
To pay your 2023 SAR annual dues online, click on the graphic below, which will bring up the login screen for the SAR member portal:
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Once online, use the Review and Pay Balance section to make your payment online.
Alternately, you may retrieve an invoice while online to pay by mail - send to: 1924 North Ash Street, Spokane WA 99205.
Thank you for your continuing membership in your SAR!
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2023 First Quarter MLS Fees Due |
1st Quarter MLS Fees for 2023 have been invoiced and posted to the SAR Member Portal.
Payment must be received on or before December 30, 2022.
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To pay your 1st Quarter MLS Fees online, click on the button above, or go to the MLS Dashboard and click on the SAR Payments icon.
When paying online, please do not combine your Annual SAR Dues with your Quarterly MLS Fees.
These must be paid separately.
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Legal Hotline:
Escrow and Brokerage
Industry Confusion
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Annie Fitzsimmons (WR's Legal Hotline lawyer) addresses confusion between the escrow industry, and the brokerage industry related to the settlement statement.
The practice of escrow companies delivering both buyers and sellers transaction columns has changed to reflect new privacy laws, and DOL no longer requires escrow companies to provide a settlement statement with both columns.
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TechHelpline
Your Free & Friendly
Tech Support Team
If your technology lets you down during the holidays, or you can't seem to get your new technology set up - remember - friendly, U.S.-based tech support is already yours, as a member of Washington REALTORS®!
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Give TechHelpline a Try!
Mon. - Fri. 6 am to 5 pm
Sat. 6 am to 2 pm Pacific Time
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How It Works
1. Contact Tech Helpline via phone, live chat, or email.
2. They’ll verify your active REALTOR® membership.
3. They’ll troubleshoot the problem or
provide answers to your questions.
Contact Tech Helpline as often as you need. It’s a FREE service for our members, and there’s no limit to the number of calls you can make. There are no hidden costs. And they won't ask you for a credit card number!
Watch this two-minute video to learn more:
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Pantone is out with its
2023 Color of The Year:
Viva Magenta 18-750
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Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta 18-1750, vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength. Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative.
This year’s Color of the Year is powerful and empowering. It is a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint, an electrifying, and a boundaryless shade that is manifesting as a stand-out statement. PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta welcomes anyone and everyone with the same verve for life and rebellious spirit. It is a color that is audacious, full of wit and inclusive of all.
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How and why Pantone picked 'Viva Magenta' as its 2023 color of the year |
Pantone literally wrote the book on color-matching in the 1960s. it effectively makes a color into an industry celebrity.
Pantone's chosen colors of the year go on to influence product development and purchasing decisions in all sorts of industries, including fashion, industrial design, and product packaging.
NPR goes behind the color chip and explores how and why Pantone picked "Viva Magenta" as its 2023 color of the year.
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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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Watch this space in the Weekly Notices all next year for the latest details on high-quality professional development opportunities from your association! |
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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Current Market and Membership Information from your Association: |
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November 2022
Monthly Home Sales Report
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November 2022
Year-to-Date Home Sales Report
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November 2022
Member Roster Update
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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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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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