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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Weekly Notices
October 14, 2022
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SAVE THE DATE!
SPOKANE RPAC EVENT
Saturday, November 5th, from 5-7 p.m.
Food, drink, auction, networking, fun!
Now seeking auction items.
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Ends Tomorrow - October 15th!
It's Time for our
Friendly, Fun, Food Fight!
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This year's event started this week (Thursday, August 18th), and runs through Saturday, October 15th.
We hope your office will participate in a "Friendly, Fun, Food Fight" competition.
The winning office that brings in the most money will be presented a nice wall plaque that the office can keep for the year!
Excited yet?
Our food drive is one of the largest of the year for 2nd Harvest.
They are very much depending on the Spokane Association of REALTORS®.
With your help, we can make "Friendly, Fun, Food Fight 2022” the biggest yet!
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Office Challenges
If your office would like to participate in a challenge to other offices, just give Tami a call.
No hassle, no fuss we’ll get you all set up.
Tami Peterson at the SAR 509-326-9222.
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New!
REALTORS® Honor Past Citizen of the Year in New Library at Carl Maxey Center
The SAR helped make a dream come true for a long-time community partner and friend with an investment in the Carl Maxey Center, last night.
SAR CEO Tiffany Claxton (left) presented a $5,000 check to Board President and Spokane City Council member Betsy Wilkerson (right) to help build out technology in a new library that will feature information and resources on home ownership.
The library was built in remembrance of Sandy Williams, a local civil rights activist and founder/editor/publisher of the Black Lens newspaper.
Sandy was Spokane REALTORS® Citizen of the Year in 2019 and Washington REALTORS® Citizen of the Year in 2020. She was Executive Director of the Carl Maxey Center at the time of her death from an airplane crash in September.
“This is the gathering place that she wanted,” said Rick Williams, Sandy’s brother.
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SAR CEO Tiffany Claxton made her first televised appearance in Spokane, last night, when she delivered a check to the Carl Maxey Center and spoke of the importance of technology access to finding a way into a new home.
Go behind the scenes of the KXLY-TV live news remote from the Carl Maxey Center, last night, in this short video clip that puts our camera behind their camera during the 4NewsNow Extreme Team broadcast.
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The Washington State Building Code Council will take public written and public testimony on a Natural Gas Ban for all new residential homes.
Public comment is open until 5 pm on October 14th, and we are encouraging anyone opposed to voice their opinion.
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New!
Annual Membership Meeting
and two great classes with our
WR Legal Hotline Attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons!
Thursday, November 17th
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
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SAR members may register here: |
Non-SAR members are welcome!
The event location is just off I-90 at the Sullivan Road exit; near many hotels, restaurants, and the Spokane Valley Mall. Join us!
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“Don’t Get Whacked by the WAC’s” (3.5 clock hours) |
8:30am-Noon (check-in starts @ 8am).
Brokers should learn from recent DOL disciplinary trends and that inattention to detail is often a violation of law and the basis for license suspension.
Brokers will be advised of current DOL trends and reminded of the importance to adhere to state laws and regulation.
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Annual Membership Meeting
& Lunch
Noon - 1:30pm
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“Wow….What Just Happened?” (3.5 clock hours) |
1:30pm-5:00pm
Holy smokes! Did you get the license plate off that bus?
Sometimes that is the way this industry feels.
In the last several years, issues of huge significance have rocked the peaceful foundation of our industry and created turbulence out of what many of us knew, for decades, to be still waters.
This class examines the most weighty and significant issues of the last 12 months and places them in perspective.
How do those issues affect brokers in their day-to-day sales?
What can brokers do to avoid problems created by recent statutory case law?
Sometimes, understanding the underpinnings of a problem can make the solution more manageable.
This class studies current issues and problems and reveals the most effective solutions and strategies in easy-to-understand language.
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Bylaws Vote – 30 day Notice (as required by current SAR Bylaws) |
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New!
BYLAWS VOTE -
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17th
The Board of Directors of the Association is submitting to the membership at the November 17th Annual Membership meeting proposed Bylaw changes.
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Redline versions of the summary of the proposed Bylaw amendments as well as a full redlined copy of the proposed Bylaws are attached below for your review.Get the Fullopy Here.
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Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday, November 17, 2022
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
2426 N. Discovery Place Drive
Spokane Valley
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New!
2023 SAR Leadership Elections
Petitions for Nomination of Additional Candidates Now Available
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Additional Candidates
In accordance with Article XIII, Section 13.2 of the Association Bylaws, additional candidates may be nominated by the REALTOR® members.
For those wishing to nominate a REALTOR® member for an Association Officer or Director position that is not on the initial Slate of Candidates, Nominating Petitions are now available from the Association office through Monday, October 24th. Please call the SAR at 326-9222 or email [email protected] to request a petition.
Deadline to return petitions is end of business day Monday, October 24th.
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Initial Slate of Candidates
This information is shared with members here in compliance with association bylaws which require notice of initial slate of candidates not less than three months prior to the annual meeting of the membership.
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Elizabeth Beatty, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson V
SECRETARY
None Specified
DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Beatty, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson V
Doug Hagood, Hagood Real Estate and Mortgage
Mary Marr, Windermere Manito
Keri McCombs,RE/MAX of Spokane
Heather Schelling, Haven Real Estate Group
ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY!
You will receive Notice on Friday, October 28th, of the "Final Slate of Candidates."
Voting begins on Monday, October 31st.
You will receive your ballot via email.
Deadline to fill out ballots will be Wednesday, November 16th, 4:30 p.m.
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SAR Contributes to
REALTORS® Relief Foundation
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS®, at its board meeting last week, made a donation to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation for disaster relief causes - inspired namely by Hurricane Ian, the deadliest hurricane to strike Florida since 1935.
The board motion also encouraged all SAR members to make a contribution to this fund to support fellow REALTORS® going through hardship.
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Featuring Spokane broker/member and past YPN president Abbey Parsons as event moderator!
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New!
Ignite Leadership Event
Thursday, October 27th
Museum of Flight in Seattle
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Do you want to be a leader in your industry? In this powerful event designed for REALTORS®, you'll hear from nationally renowned speakers on topics like effective communication, diversity and business strategy. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and connect with other REALTORS® at the beautiful museum of flight in Seattle on October 27th.
DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2022 | 9:00AM-4:00PM (Check-in starting @8AM)
COST: $129 (includes parking, all speaker sessions and materials, plus the cocktail hour).
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New!
Thursday, November 3
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2022 Mentorship Mingle
at The Garland Theater
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Join us for our 2022 Mentorship Mingle!
This FREE TedX Style event will feature six of Spokane's top realtors giving an insight into their businesses and how they plan on navigating the changing market.
Bring a notebook because there's going to be some real actionable items that you can implement immediately to take control of your business and thrive in 2023.
All this info for FREE!
Order Of Events:
- Doors open at 12:30
- Event starts at 1pm sharp
- Educational portion from 1-4pm
- Happy Hour at the Bon Bon from 4-5:30pm with a chance to win some awesome prizes!
We're excited to be bringing this event to you in partnership with RPAC and the SAR Committee Chairs for 2023!
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Tax Reduction Strategies
for the Real Estate Professional
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(Virtual Program) with Kari Hagensmith with Bradford Tax Solutions.
Monday – November 7, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Starts Promptly at 10:00 a.m.!
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Keep More of Your Income in 2022! |
In this 60-minute interactive ZOOM seminar you will learn:
- HOW to take advantage of last-minute tax deductions before the end of the year!
- HOW to POWER BOOST Your NEW 2022 deductions: Best business practices to optimize tax benefits and understand your elite status as a taxpayer.
- Why your accountant can’t "just take" these deductions for you.
- HOW TO bullet-proof your deductions: simple and safe time-saving techniques for precise tax records that will hold up in an IRS audit.
- HOW TO deduct your Home Office...simplified, made safe, and expanded to multiple deductions! Learn the rules to INCREASE this deduction!
- WHY you may want to buy a new or pre-owned car sooner than you think...the great new "makeover" of the CAR DEDUCTION rules you will want to take advantage of!
- THE New...and Improved...food and beverage deductions for real estate professionals that you probably don't know about.
After this seminar, you'll have what you need to bring to your tax accountant, so you can keep more of your income this year and beyond!
- Busy? The short time you invest in this seminar will translate immediately to money, your money!
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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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Not an SAR member? We'd love to have you join us! Please click on the door (above) to register. |
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Next week!
TransactionDesk Class
with Eric Johnson
Monday, 10/17 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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Next week!
Code of Ethics - Our Promise to Professionalism
with Mike Crowley
Tuesday, 10/18 9:00-12:30
3.5 clock hours
In-person at the SAR
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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Next week!
Current Issues in WA Residential Real Estate with Sabrina Jones Schroeder
Thursday, 10/20 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.
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New!
Live @ The Hive
2904 E Sprague
Washington Real Estate Fair Housing 6.0 clock hours
Thursday, November 3rd 9am-4pm
(check in starts @ 8:30am)
Instructor: Karene Loman
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. This is part of the required 30-hour continuing education instruction.
All REALTORS® licensed before 6/1/2022 need to have this class before 6/1/2023, per DOL guidelines.
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.
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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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New DOL Mandatory Education – Fair Housing Requirements
Effective: June 1, 2022
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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.
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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!
September 2022
Home Sales Report
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New!
September 2022
Year-to-Date Home Sales Report
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New!
September 2022
Member Roster Update
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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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