Weekly Notices - July 29, 2022

The Spokane Association of REALTORS®:

ENGAGES its members, ENCOURAGES professional excellence and cooperation,

ADVOCATES for real property rights, and PROMOTES strong, sustainable communities.

Weekly Notices

July 29, 2022

Get the nomination form.

Deadline coming fast!

2023 SAR Leadership Nominations due by

Wednesday, August 10th

Nominations are open for directors to serve on your association board for 2023-2024.

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.

To place a name in nomination with the Nominating Committee, please complete the application forms, offered here.

You may email your completed forms to [email protected], FAX to the SAR at 324-8650 or mail to: SAR, 1924 N Ash, Spokane, WA 99205, by Friday, August 5th.

If you have questions, please contact Eric Etzel at 995-2833 or Sharon Houston at 326-9222.

Thank you for participating in the leadership of your association!

Spokane REALTORS® Endorse Legislative Candidates

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.

Legislative Dist/Name

· 3rd Rep. Marcus Riccelli

· 6th Rep. Jenny Graham

· 6th Rep. Mike Volz

· 7th Sen. Shelly Short

· 7th Rep. Joel Kretz

· 7th Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber

· 9th Rep. Mary Dye

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 are in the mail now. Primary Election Day is August 2nd.

Get the SAR news release.

Spokane REALTORS® Endorse Commissioner Candidates

The Spokane Association of REALTORS® (SAR) proudly announces its endorsement for five Spokane County Commissioner candidates, all of whom will advocate for housing and home ownership in the 2022 Elections:

Spokane County Commissioner Endorsements

Dist. 1 Chris Jordan

Dist. 2 Michael Cathcart

Dist. 3 Josh Kerns (incumbent)

Dist 4. Mary Kuney (incumbent)

Dist 5. Al French (incumbent)

Ballots are in the mail now. Primary Election Day is August 2nd.

New!

Quarterly Membership Meeting

and

Fair Housing Class (6.0 clock hours)

Thursday, August 18th

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Early Registration: August 8th

Space is limited!

Includes Class, Lunch,

and Quarterly Membership Meeting

All Real Estate Agents licensed in the state of Washington before 6/1/2022 must have this class before 6/1/2023, per DOL guidelines.

Get the class flyer.

DOL has implemented Substitute Senate Bill 5378.

The bill requires education on Fair Housing for new licensees and renewals.

It applies to real estate brokers and managing brokers and went into effect June 1st, 2022.

This is part of the required 30-hour continuing education instruction.

The first active renewal after June 1st, 2022, must include the 6-hour Washington Real Estate Fair housing class. With every renewal afterward, licensees must complete a 3-hour course.

The purpose of this course is to introduce real estate brokers and managing brokers to the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions.

The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.

Not an SAR member? We'd love to have you join us!

Please click on the door to register.

New!

Women's Council of REALTORS®

Mix & Mingle

Thursday, August 18

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Prohibition Gastropub

Come Join Us for an Afternoon of Networking, Food, Drink & Fun!

It's summer time and we are ready to Network!

Come join us for great food, a cocktail and quality conversations!

Tickets available until 2 PM on August 17, 2022.

At the door pricing $45 (if space allows).

Food and one drink included.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Attend in-person.

Attend on-line.

Free!

“Open the Door to Leads”

Wednesday, 8/10 Noon-1pm

at the SAR (1924 North Ash Street)

This lunch and learn is free to attend. Join Nicole Malubay for an hour to learn what to do Before, During & After to get leads from EVERY Open House!

She has a lot to cover in only 60 mins.

Come early and be ready to take notes of all the things you don't want to forget.

Bring all your questions and scenarios for the Q&A at the end.

Nicole is not from Spokane, so she had to find a way to get leads.

Open Houses became her thing to get those leads.

She's done so many Open Houses she even won Rookie of the Year.

New!

Mistaken Identity: Forms

Part 7 - Form 35R and Form 51

Annie Fitzsimmons, WR's Legal Hotline lawyer, returns to further discuss forms 35R (Inspection Response) and 51 (Rescission Agreement) as they relate to a buyer or seller's "unilateral right" to terminate the transaction based on their specific contingencies.

Having a "unilateral right" to terminate the agreement would mean that only the signature of the terminating party would be needed to effectively end this agreement.

Watch now for Annie's breakdown of why it's important to utilize a proper "notice" form.

The video runs about six minutes.

See past videos in this series online here:

Part 1 - Form 35R and Form 34

Part 2 – Form 35R and Form 51

Part 3 - Form 36 and Form 34

Part 4 - Information Verification Provision & Form 35

Part 5 - Form 38A is not the same as Form 39

Part 6 - Form 22B and Form 22Q

New!

FREE August Webinars

New Users Start Here!

Property Searches

zipForms Integrations

Maximizing Your Commercial Business

Use Maps to Lead Buyers

Prospect and Farm

Stay Productive with the RPR app

RPR for New Members

New!

2022 Investment Summit

Registration opens August 1

Set yourself up for success as you hear from industry experts during the 2022 Investment Summit four-part series event.

Registration opens August 1, 2022.

Each one-hour webinar (four parts) will cover useful information geared towards newer agents, but open to all REALTORS® in any career stage.

Condolences

The SAR extends its condolences to Heather Wolf, administrator at Exit Real Estate North.

Heather’s husband Conrad Wolf passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

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.

Not an SAR member? We'd love to have you join us! Please click on the door (above) to register.

Current Issues in WA Residential Real Estate with Sabrina Jones Schroeder

Tuesday, August 9 9-Noon

You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.

3.0 clock hours

The Washington State Real Estate Commission and Department of Licensing requires the completion of this three clock-hour class.

The three mandatory clock hours must be included in the 30 clock-hours required for active licensees.

"Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate 2022-2023" is required by DOL.

Remember, you must take this class every two years for your license renewal. We are now in the 2022-2023 two-year cycle.

Purchase & Sale with Sabrina Jones Schroeder

Thursday, August 11 8:30-5:00

7.5 clock hours

You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.

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.

New!

TransactionDesk Class

with Eric Johnson

Monday, 8/15 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.

New!

Code of Ethics - Our Promise to Professionalism

with Mike Crowley

Tuesday, 8/16 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

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.

New DOL Mandatory Education – Fair Housing Requirements

Effective: June 1, 2022

Effective June 1, 2022, the WA Department of Licensing (DOL) has implemented SB 5378.

This bill requires ALL Brokers and Managing Brokers to take a Fair Housing class.

Brokers and Managing Brokers licensed BEFORE June 1, 2022, will be REQUIRED to take the “Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (6-hr)” before June 1, 2023.

New agents licensed AFTER June 1, 2022 will be REQUIRED to take the “Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (3-hr)”.

Each subsequent renewal will REQUIRE a 3-hour Fair Housing Class. Just like Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate, this 3-hours will be INCLUSIVE of your regular 30-hours required for each renewal.