Weekly Notices
December 17, 2021
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SAR Closed Friday, December 24th. |
Your Spokane Association of REALTORS® office will be closed Friday, December 24th, to keep the Christmas holiday.
Wishing you comfort and joy in your home at Christmastime.
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2022 Installation Luncheon
Thursday, January 6th
RSVP Deadline:
Wednesday, December 22nd
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Meet your association of leaders and hear your president’s 2022 message (2022 SAR President Eric Etzel pictured)!
Where:
Double Tree City Center
322 N Spokane Falls Blvd
Time:
Noon – 2pm
Cost:
$40
Complimentary self-parking available.
All Members Welcome!
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No actual ticket required – check in at the door.
Please inform us of any special dietary requests - we'll be happy to accommodate you.
Please Join Us!
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SAR Members, this week, elected these individuals to serve in 2022 association leadership positions.
New and continuing association leaders will be affirmed at the association's Installation Luncheon and Membership Meeting in January.
See details for this event above.
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NEW!
2022 SAR Leadership Election
Results
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President-elect:
Tom Hormel, RE/MAX of Spokane
Treasurer:
Kristy Hamby, Windermere West Plains
Secretary:
Ron McIntire, Choice Realty
Director:
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
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NEW!
Governor Proposes Legislation
to Address Washington's
Housing Crisis
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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, this week, introduced proposed “missing middle housing” legislation that would legalize and incentivize duplexes, triplexes, quads, and lot splits, on all residential lots located within half a mile of a major transit stop in Washington’s larger cities (including Spokane).
Washington REALTORS® was invited to speak during the Press Conference to give background and declare support for the proposed legislation.
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NEW!
Counselors of Real Estate
Offer Action Steps to Increase Spokane's Housing Supply
The Counselors of Real Estate released its study Action Steps to Increase Spokane’s Housing Supply this week:
Over 30 local housing leaders, builders, developers, policy makers and elected officials in the Spokane region took part in the study.
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The study reports “It is obvious from our findings that Spokane has a substantial housing shortage problem,” in making their assessment which identifies the “missing middle” housing problem in the Spokane region, and offers a series of solutions based on success stories from across the country.
See the entire Counselors of Real Estate announcement event online here (55-minutes):
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See the full report (pictured above) online here: |
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See the resulting news coverage here: |
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SAR Member Steve Hagen was honored, this week, with the Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for a long and distinguished career in real estate.
2021 SAR President Eric Johnson announced the award at the last Membership Meeting of the year, and also shared that Hagen was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer.
While Steve did not feel well enough to accept the award in person, a live video feed from the stage allowed Steve to participate virtually (photo below).
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As the award was announced to honor Steve, Members in the hall offered a loud and lengthy standing ovation to the honoree (photo below).
The remarks Steve had planned to deliver at the podium were, instead, read aloud by President Eric.
Steve's written remarks appear at right.
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I want to thank everybody that I have worked with at our Spokane Association of REALTORS® over the last 25 years.
Many of you have sat at the table with me on committees, golfed with me at the tournaments, and attended local and state conventions together. I appreciate all of you.
My intent was always to raise the bar of our association members.
I have had an exceptional career, one that I didn't necessarily expect to get into. I went to a century 21 invitation party and met Gary Fox. That was it for me... shiny shoes, shiny cars and suits. I've always respected him and how he made us all better.
I also have to think the immortal Steve Flynn who suggested that I get involved at our Washington state Association level. That also has been an experience I will never forget.
I've met many many many people over this last time and I value many of you as friends, close friends! I will miss the involvement and I hope that more people step up and help lead this association. Thank you.
Steve Hagen
SAR Lifetime Achievement Award
2021 Honoree
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SAR Recognizes
EXIT Real Estate Professionals
as Top Food Drive Supporter
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2021 President Eric Johnson presents the award for Top Food Drive Supporter to EXIT Real Estate Professionals.
Accepting the award is Managing Broker Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
The award was announced and presented at the Association's Membership Meeting, this week.
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Your 2022 SAR annual dues are due January 1st, 2022.
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 2022 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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2022 First Quarter MLS Fees Due |
1st Quarter MLS Fees for 2022 have been invoiced and posted to the SAR Member Portal.
Payment must be received on or before December 30, 2021.
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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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REALTOR® Code of Ethics
Are you ready for next year?
All REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The current cycle ends December 31 this year.
499 SAR members have yet to complete NAR-required Code of Ethics training in this cycle.
If you remain out of compliance at the end of the year, your REALTOR® membership and MLS access will be turned off.
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UPCOMING LIVE
CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING
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LIVE WEBINAR FORMAT | 3.0 CE
Multiple Dates Available - View Calendar and Search by "Code of Ethics" to view all COE class dates.
The CODE is what sets REALTORS® apart!
Check it out here:
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I am here to report that your clients, who are selling real property, don't have to worry about the new state capital gains tax.
Last session, Washington REALTORS® worked tirelessly to make sure that the sale of real property was exempted from the new state capital gains tax.
So, make sure to let your clients know that property has become an even better investment now that it is exempt from that state capital gains tax.
Nathan Gorton, Government Affairs Director
Washington REALTORS®
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Join us for the latest update in our legislative efforts with Nathan Gorton (WR's Government Affairs Director).
In today's update, Nathan discusses the Capitol Gains Tax, Housing Inventory, and the upcoming event: Legislative Days (January 18 - 20).
The video runs three minutes.
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS®
2022 Legislative Days
Registration Opens
Pre-register by noon on Thursday, January 13th - onsite registration will not be accepted!
We're excited to welcome WR members from all over Washington State back to Olympia for our annual event!
Due to Covid Safety Protocols, the event will look a little different this year.
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We'll be holding several virtual committee meetings on Wednesday, January 12th, and Thursday, January 13th. Then, we'll hold our four CORE Committee Meetings on Wednesday, January 19th.
These meetings will be hybrid so you can join from the comfort of your home OR in-person. If you're attending in-person, join us on Wednesday, January 19th, at 6:30 p.m. for our Installation Banquet!
Due to restrictions at the Capitol Campus, we will not be holding in-person visits with Legislators on Thursday, January 20th (Hill Day). However, there is still a lot happening with real estate-related legislation, so you don’t want to miss Hill Day!
Instead, join us at the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake for a General Session event with guest speakers from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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NAR Features SAR
in "Success Stories"
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The National Association of REALTORS®, this week, highlighted the work of the Spokane Association of REALTORS® as exemplary in the field of Governmental Affairs and how local efforts can make a positive difference for Members.
In the blog post, our Spokane Association of REALTORS®' Government Affairs Director, Darin Watkins, reflects on the Spokane City Council’s recent attempt to eliminate consumer usage of natural gas within the city.
The drastic measure proposed in Spokane’s draft Sustainability Action Plan may have been well-intentioned, but it didn’t address the issue of how residents were supposed to be heating their homes.
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SAR Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 28th
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Join your SAR colleagues in donating blood at the North Vitalant Donation Center on Tuesday, December 28th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Donations times are scheduled so you don't have to wait in line.
Choose your most convenient time and schedule your donation now.
Because of you, like doesn't stop.
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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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Code of Ethics cycle ends
December 31, 2021
Your Code of Ethics status will appear in the top-left corner on your home screen if you've completed the class.
All brokers must take this class once every three years.
We're currently in the cycle 1/1/2019-12/31/2021.
Please note for new agents, completing your first two-year renewal, you must first take the 7.5-hour Code of Ethics and Fair Housing class, within 3 months of joining the SAR, and then you will be eligible for ethics training of not less than three hours of instructional time during the next two-year cycle.
The NAR Code of Ethics Class offered at the SAR is a 3.5-hour class called "Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals".
Your membership will be suspended, until the class is completed, if this requirement is not met.
Please call Tami at 326-9222 with any questions.
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NEW - 2022 Classes!
Code of Ethics -
Our Promise to Professionalism with Karene Loman
(Zoom class)
Tuesday, Jan. 4th
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3.5 clock hours
This half-day Ethics class is for those that are past their first license renewal.
Remember, you must take a Code of Ethics class once between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024.
This class meets those requirements.
New members must first take a 7.5 hour Code of Ethics class before taking this 3.5 hr class.
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Code of Ethics -
Our Promise to Professionalism with Mike Crowley
(Zoom class)
Monday, Jan. 10th
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
3.5 clock hours
This half-day Ethics class is for those that are past their first license renewal.
Remember, you must take a Code of Ethics class once between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024.
This class meets those requirements.
New members must first take a 7.5 hour Code of Ethics class before taking this 3.5 hr class.
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Purchase & Sale with Sabrina Jones Schroeder
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
Two day Zoom class - both days required
Tuesday, Jan. 11th
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Thursday, Jan. 13th
8:30 a.m. - Noon
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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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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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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NEW!
November 2021
Market Snapshot Report
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NEW!
Year-to-date
Market Snapshot Report
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NEW!
November
Member Roster Update
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See the full member-exclusive Market Activity Report online here.
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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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