HOLIDAY HOURS
The SAR/MLS will be closed on the following dates and times:
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Closed all day on Tuesday, December 13, for a Leadership Retreat
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Closing until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15,for the Officer Installation and Holiday Party
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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 9, 2022
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Meet & Greet
with Spokane Realtors’
Tiffany Claxton-Standley
Spokane Association of Realtors, CEO
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As Spokane Association of Realtors CEO, Tiffany Claxton-Standley leads an association of 2,700 members and 150 affiliate companies.
The Journal recently sat down with Claxton-Standley to discuss her new role and the future of the association.
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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®.
Online Registration opened this week!
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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, the first time after 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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2022 SAR President Eric Etzel
talks real estate with
Reardan Lions Club members
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An SAR president has many opportunities to evangelize about home ownership during a one-year term. Some engagements take you near, some take you far. This week, our team followed Highway 2 West to meet with members of the Reardan Lions club.
2022 SAR President Eric Etzel and SAR Public Affairs Director Tom McArthur brought current and historical information to share, including how Reardan-area houses are performing on the MLS. Eric also shared word of our partnership with Spokane Homebuilders to encourage more young people to enter the building trades.
There was time at the end for audience Q&A.
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Thank you Reardan Lions for your kind invitation and warm welcome! |
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2022 SAR President Eric Etzel
gavels his final board meeting
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2022 SAR President Eric Etzel gaveled his last board meeting, this week, upon completion of his term.
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.
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President Eric capitalizes on his last name (Etzel) by driving a Ford Edsel (inset photo) in marketing his business.
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After Eric gaveled his last board meeting to adjournment, this week, we presented him with a "thank you" cake styled to match the Edsel grill (photo below).
Edsel wasn't the hit Ford Motor Company executives had hoped for in 1957, but Etzel leaves a proud legacy as the association's 111th president.
Thank you, Eric!
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FREE!
Lunch & Learn:
Business Planning for the New Year
Wednesday, December 14th
Noon to 1 p.m. at the SAR
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Sign up for a committee by December 15th.
Committees will begin convening in January 2023.
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You be the Judge - November 2022
Here's a great opportunity to learn from the experiences of real brokers and real cases across the country!
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Members with the correct answer will be entered into a drawing to receive a $15 gift card from Wake Up Call coffee!
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Case #16-22:
Ascertaining Whether a Consumer is Subject to an Exclusive Representation Agreement (Adopted May, 2019.)
Test your judgement on this issue with a real NAR Case Study:
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Legal Hotline:
Negotiating Buyer Broker Compensation With or Without Buyer Agency Agreement -- Explained
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Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney Annie Fitzsimmons addresses a new issue with buyer broker compensation.
How is it that a Buyer’s Broker can negotiate compensation to be paid by the Seller if Buyer Broker has a Buyer Agency Agreement with the Buyer, but Buyer Broker cannot negotiate compensation to be paid by the Seller if there is no Buyer Agency Agreement?
Annie explains here in this 10-minute video.
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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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