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2021 SAR REALTOR® Awards Nominations
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Applications are now being accepted for all 2021 SAR REALTOR® Awards!
You and your REALTOR® colleagues will decide who will be our honorees for:
2021 REALTOR ® of the Year
Steve Flinn REALTOR ® Achievement
REALTOR ® Community Service
Affiliate of the Year
Partner of the Year
Spokane's Citizen of the Year
The deadline by which you must submit nominations to the SAR for them to be considered is Tuesday, June 1st.
The 2021 SAR REALTOR® Awards will be announced and presented at the SAR's Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon at Centerplace - August 19th.
More details to come!
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2020 Gary Fox Memorial Award
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Deadline: June 1st
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Gary Fox Memorial Designated/Managing Broker Award.
This award recognizes a Designated Broker or Managing Broker who serves as an example of loyalty, ethical behavior, and leadership in the real estate profession.
The deadline to submit applications to the SAR is Tuesday, June 1st.
The 2020 Gary Fox Memorial Designated/Managing Broker Award honoree will be announced and presented at the SAR's Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon at Centerplace - August 19th.
More details to come!
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2021 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship
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Deadline: June 1st
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship helps members pay for tuition and expenses leading to professional designations such as GRI, CRS, CPM, SIR, or MAI.
The deadline to submit applications to the SAR is Tuesday, June 1st.
The 2021 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship will be announced and presented at the SAR's Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon at Centerplace - August 19th.
More details soon!
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2021 SAR Legacy of Service Award
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Deadline: June 1st
Your SAR is now accepting nominations for its 2021SAR Legacy of Service Award.
This award is created as a "Lifetime Achievement" award to honor those REALTOR® members who are respected in our profession by colleagues and serve our profession through various Association committees.
Additionally, this award honors those who spend the majority of their years as active REALTORS® mentoring newer members, helping to define regulations within our field, all the while giving back to the community.
The deadline to submit nominations to the SAR is Tuesday, June 1st.
The 2021 SAR Legacy of Service Award will be presented at the SAR's Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon at Centerplace - August 19th.
We'll have more details to share soon!
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Forms Revisions: Form 21 - Earnest Money
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NEW!
Annie Fitzsimmons breaks down the 2021 New Forms and Forms Revisions in this new video series. In Part 6, Annie covers important revisions to Statewide Form 21, the Earnest Monday Provision. See her new 13-minute video online here:
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Forms Revisions, Part 6: Earnest Money
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See previous videos in this series on the Washington REALTORS® YouTube channel, online here.
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NAR: Tech Edge
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Get the edge on tech for your real estate business with Tech Edge from the National Association of REALTORS®!
This event typically adds the cost of travel, lodging, and meals to gain the experience, but not this year - it's virtual!
NAR is excited to bring back Virtual Tech Edge on April 27, 2021 - don't miss your chance to attend before we go back live!
This event will teach REALTORS® to become tech-savvy in today's quickly changing digital and tech world.
It will cover topics such as:
- Wire fraud
- Data privacy
- Phishing, vishing, and smishing
- Best practices for virtual showings and open houses
- Using virtual reality technology
- Social media platforms
- Efficient online content creation
- Using video
- Podcasting
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RPR: Refreshed
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RPR recently launched a new, "refreshed" version of its website, and every aspect of the site has been improved upon and upgraded. If you're a residential specialist and you're not sure where to get started, check out:
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SAR Professional Development
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SAR Professional Development
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.
NEXT WEEK!
The Power of Strategy: Build Real Estate Wealth with 1031 Exchanges!
(Zoom class)
Wednesday, April 28 th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
3.0 clock hours
Annemarie Kooning with TriCity Association of REALTORS® will share how you can win more business and earn more commissions:
* What is a Section 1031 Exchange
* Exchange Trends: The Perfect Storm
* Exchange Misconceptions
* 4 levels of Capital Gains Taxes
* How Equity Grows with a 1031 exchange
* Qualifying properties: more than you think
* How long to Hold
* Rules and Restrictions
* Moving into an exchanged property
* The Super Tax Break
* How to unlock a Sale
NEXT WEEK!
What Else do we need.. PSA Addenda with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder
Tuesday, April 27th - 9 a.m. to noon
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Thursday, April 29th - 9 a.m. to noon
6.0 clock hours
This course focuses on the addenda which might be added to a Purchase & Sale Agreement - the foundation of the transaction between the buyers and sellers of real estate. Understand the importance of using our local forms including the Spokane Addendum & the Spokane Buyer Representation Agreement. Plus, much more.
NEW!
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, May 11th
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 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.
NEW!
Success Basics for Landlords and Property Managers with Eric Bessett (Zoom class)
Wednesday May 12th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
This course is divided into three distinct sessions: (1) Landlord-Tenant Law (including SB5600), (2) Forms, Notices & other documents (3) Practical, Real-World Best Practices. Come receive a comprehensive overview of how to property navigate the legal, practical and technical landscapes within this housing segment.
3.0 clock hours
Enter code 199WB and get
all of 2021's webinars for $199!
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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees, and events.
Other regional calendars:
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SAR Advocacy Campaign
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Seeking clients to appear on TV
Your SAR is working with KXLY-TV to create and share a series of client vignettes on home ownership.
Specifically, we'd like to find a half-dozen recent homeowners to talk about why they chose home ownership and what about it they find satisfying and enjoyable.
Please check with your client(s), then email name(s) and contact information - and a brief description of why they would be good to feature - to:
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Underbuilt by 32,000 Housing Units
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Journal of Business photo
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NEW!
The housing market in Spokane County was underbuilt by nearly 32,000 living units during the 2010s, a market needs assessment report concludes.
That lack of supply helped drive median home selling price in the county above $300,000 in 2020-and upward to $341,000 last month-from $179,000 in 2016, according to the Spokane Association of Realtors report released earlier this month.
The report is a culmination of analyses and studies completed by local, regional, and national economists, representatives of social service sectors and Realtor associations, all of which wanted to take a deeper and more comprehensive look at the current low-supply, high-demand dynamic in the Spokane County housing market.
The SAR has arranged for this article to be readable online without a subscription.
You can find the full article in the new edition of the Journal of Business online here.
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REALTOR® Safety
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NEXT WEEK!
Wednesday, April 28th
11 a.m. to noon
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HUD REALTOR® Case Studies
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FREE!
NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, April 27th; 10 a.m.
Washington REALTORS® continues its Fair Housing Series with a FREE event to share HUD REALTOR® case studies.
Lynn Grosso and James Kordich from U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will cover recent REALTOR® issues and case studies as well as new issues such as sex/gender protections.
The webinar is free and open to all members.
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Implicit Bias
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FREE!
NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, April 29th; 10 a.m.
Washington REALTORS® continues its Fair Housing Series with a FREE event to explore the issue of implicit bias.
Jerod Grant with Cultures Connecting will cover what implicit bias is and why it matters to real estate professionals.
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2021 NAR Legislative Days
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May 3-14
Registration Open Now!
After careful consideration, the 2021 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, now scheduled for May 3-14, 2021, will be virtual this year.
Please view this video message from NAR President Charlie Oppler for more information surrounding this decision.
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2021 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Going Virtual
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Registration is open now!
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e-PRO® Certification
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NEW!
May 25-26
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NAR's e-PRO® certification program was developed to help real estate professionals broaden their technology skills and compete effectively in today's market. Gain practical knowledge in advanced digital marketing techniques and promote your expertise to consumers with the e-PRO® certification. Designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels.
Once you've completed both days of training and submitted your application fee of $149, you'll receive your official e-PRO® certification and access to member benefits.
NAR Member Price: $149 until May 18, 2021
Regular Price: $219
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SAR Member Roster Update - March
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Updated for March
Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update (pictured above) - approved by the SAR Board of Directors at its most recent meeting.
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SAR Market Activity Report - March
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The SAR Market Activity Report for March is now online.
See the latest full report - a member-exclusive product
See the March 2021 Market Snapshot Report
See the 2021 Year to Date Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.
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Quick Information
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Tech Helpline: 866-610-8939
Legal Hotline: 800-562-6027
Washington State Legislature Hotline: 800-562-6000
MLS Weekly News & Info
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2021 SAR Leadership
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Coldwell Banker Tomlinson
PRESIDENT ELECT:
Choice Realty
995-2833
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Kestell Company
499-9999
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