Weekly Notices

Friday, January 23, 2015

Nine Apps Worth Your Trying

Modern REALTORS� are always on the lookout for apps to help them with their business and productivity.

Cara McNeill with Washington REALTORS� has prepared a short video to share her list of nine apps that she thinks are worth your trying.

See the new three-minute video online here:

9 Apps Worth Trying

RE Magazine is now available for download in Washington REALTORS� new native app.

Click on the image above to learn more.

Foreclosure Numbers Dip

Foreclosure actions completed in 2014 in Spokane County fell 19 percent compared with the record number of foreclosures in 2013, but they're still historically high, some housing-market observers here say.

Read more in the Journal of Business, online here.

2015 Real Estate Market Forum

Plan now to attend the 2015 Real Estate Market Forum, Friday, February 26th, at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.

Come enjoy this SAR-sponsored event that shares the latest market trends forecast by local economic, development and real estate experts, and keynote speaker, Jim Hammond, City Administrator, City of Coeur d'Alene.

Download the event flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.

Register with your credit card online now:

Lunch & Learn

NEXT WEEK!

Learn how to use a reverse mortgage to purchase a home. Important changes have been announced that you will need to know.

Monday, January 26th
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
at the SAR

Cost is $10; includes lunch provided by Banner Bank.

See the event flyer online here.

Selling HUD Homes in 2015

Enjoy free HUD training with breakfast and a chance to win prizes!

Thursday, January 29th
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
at the SAR

See the event flyer (pictured above), online here.

2015 REALTOR� Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Quality of Education

through SAR/WR Education Instructors

Here is the latest class listing of your SAR - offering the best live and local continuing real estate education classes for 2015.

Click on each class title, underlined in blue, to bring up a flyer for that class - suitable for posting in your office.

Register for these classes online here:

Please be in touch with Debbie at the SAR if you have any questions about these classes or your license education requirements, by phone at 326-9222 or by email.

Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate

Thursday, February 5 - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

You must take this class every two years for your renewal. See below for alternative offer of this class.

Registration: 1:15 p.m.
Class: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR

3.0 clock hours

Sabrina Jones-Schroeder - Core Curriculum Class instructor

Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement

CLASS FULL!

Thursday, February 12th - Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

This class is required for our new members within 90 days of joining the SAR and must be taken by all residential agents once every four years. This four year cycle started January 1, 2013 and goes through December 31, 2016.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours

Code of Ethics - Standards for Success

Thursday, March 5 - Code of Ethics - Standards for Success - with Linda Miller.

This class is required for our new members within 90 days of joining the SAR. Members past their first license renewal may also take it or they may take a 4.0 clock hour Code of Ethics class.

A Code of Ethics class must be taken once every four years. This four year cycle started January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours

Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate

Tuesday, March 17 - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

You must take this class ever two years for your renewal. See above for alternative offer of this class.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR

3.0 clock hours

Journey into Construction Designs and Styles

Friday, March 20th - Journey into Construction Designs and Styles - with Arne Woodard.

Class includes a terrific complimentary binder full of pictures/information on home styles that will prove valuable for years to come!

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours

Home Inspections - Red Flags and Proper Procedures

Home Inspections for REALTORS� and Appraisers

Tuesday, March 24 - Home Inspections for REALTORS� and Appraisers - with Matthew Pedersen.

This class is approved for both REALTORS� and Appraisers. Invite your favorite REALTOR�/appraiser to join you!

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours

Check your SAR REALTOR� School education history online any time.

Visit the Member Portal (click on image above), click on Events and then pick Educational History.

This screen shows the name and date of the classes and the clock hours you have taken.

In This Issue

Nine Apps Worth Your Trying

Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend

Foreclosure Numbers Dip

2015 Real Estate Market Forum

Lunch & Learn

Selling HUD Homes in 2015

2015 REALTOR® Education

Check your SAR REALTOR® School education history

SAR CALENDAR

Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend

Condolences

2015 SAR Dues were Due January 1st

The Voice for Real Estate

SAR Special Events Committee

ListHub Report for December

Market Activity Report - December

You Be The Judge - January

Member Roster Updates - NEW!

Suggestion Box

SAR CALENDAR

Click on the image below to see the current SAR calendar

showing dates and times of classes, committees and events.

Details coming this spring!

Condolences

The SAR extends its condolences to John Baker, Century 21 Beutler and Associates, Spokane.

John's wife Ruthell passed away on January 18, 2015.

A lunch reception will be held on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 4320 S. Conklin.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Washington Chapter (www.cff.org).

2015 SAR Dues were Due January 1st

Your 2015 SAR annual dues were due January 1st, 2015.

Thank you if you have already paid them!

If you have not yet paid your dues, they must be received or postmarked no later than January 31st to avoid a 10% late fee.

The final date for payment of 2015 Annual Dues is

February 28th - with penalty. If your payment is not received or postmarked by this date,

your membership and services will be inactivated.

To pay your 2015 SAR annual dues online, click on the graphic above, which will bring up the login screen for the SAR member portal.

You may retrieve an invoice while online to pay by mail or you may pay in person at the SAR, 1924 North Ash Street.

Please call 326-9222 if there is any part of this you do not understand.

Thank you for your continuing membership in your SAR!

The Voice for Real Estate

The Voice For Real Estate is NAR's bi-weekly roundup of the news that affects the industry and your business.

The Voice for Real Estate, new this week, features these segments:

Reduction in FHA annual premium
NAR President Chris Polychron meets with President Obama
Victory on terrorism insurance
NAR Chief Economist

Lawrence Yun's 2015 market outlook.

See the video online here:

The Voice for Real Estate 15: FHA Fees, TRIA Win

SAR Special Events Committee

SAR Special Events Committee Chair Tanna St. Marie invites you to join her in some of the most fun you can have on an SAR committee!

Our Special Events Committee will kick-off 2015 with our planning meeting on Thursday, January 29th at 2:00 pm at the SAR.

If you have been thinking of joining one of our Special Events Committees this is the perfect time to do it. Be part of the planning and find out what it's all about. A great networking opportunity!

Join us for our meeting where we will be going over the 3rd Grade Poster/Essay Contest, Golf Tournament, Food Drive and Christmas Party and all the details. Plus, we will discuss anything else going on for 2015.

SAR Special Events Committee

Women's Council of REALTORS� Spokane/Eastern Washington Chapter invites you to its next monthly program on February 5th at 11:30 a.m.

Learn more from the event flyer (pictured above), online here.

ListHub Report for December

See the December ListHub report, online here.

Market Activity Report - December

The SAR Market Activity Report for December is now online.

See the latest report - and archived reports - online here.

See the December summary report (pictured above) online here.

See the year-to-date summary report (pictured above) online here.

You Be The Judge - January

Here is You Be The Judge for January:

Case #1-22: REALTOR�'S offer to buy property He has listed.

Read the case and submit your judgement online here.

Those who decide correctly will be entered in a drawing for a Starbucks coffee card!

Winner to be announced next month.

Congratulations Beverly Lee, Top Gold Realty, December Starbuck's card winner.!

DECEMBER ANSWER:

The Hearing Panel reminded REALTOR� A that the pertinent fact being considered was not his opinion at the time of the previous sale as compared to his opinion now, but rather his written "guarantee" to Buyer B and his current failure to make good his written commitment. It was the conclusions of the Hearing Panel that REALTOR� A had engaged in misrepresentation and was in violation of Article 2.

From Case #2-6: Misrepresentation.

See the full text of last month's case, online here.

Member Roster Update

Click here to view the latest Roster Update - listing new and resigned members and companies.

Click here to view the latest list of MLS Subscription Waivers approved by the SAR Board of Directors.

Send a message to Angie at the SAR with any changes.

Suggestion Box