Buyer/Seller Guides
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NEW!
The Spokesman-Review published two special real estate inserts in its Wednesday newspaper, this week - one with buyer content, one with seller content.
The SAR Communications Committee served as a focus group for the newspaper this past spring, offering ideas and suggestions for story ideas from their collective experience in the field as working brokers.
The SAR has a limited quantity of printed copies available for members - please call ahead to arrange pick-up since the building remains closed by the state pandemic shutdown. 326-9222
Electronic copies are available below:
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America's Hottest Housing Market
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NEW!
REALTOR.COM® and the Wall Street Journal (both owned by News Corp) are out with a new ranking of the Top Real Estate Markets of 2021.
Two Inland Northwest cities are in the top five:
1 - Coeur d'Alene, ID
2 - Austin, TX
3 - Springfield, OH
4 - Billings, MT
5 - Spokane, WA
The top markets are a mix of higher-end, outdoorsy, resort areas; smaller cities that have been growing at a breakneck pace; and places that provide a more affordable alternative to larger urban areas that are still just barely within commuting distance.
This story was reported in The Spokesman-Review on Wednesday.
For a local view on this story, you can read that article online here.
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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: Computation of Time
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NEW!
Annie Fitzsimmons breaks down the 2021 New Forms and Forms Revisions in this new video series. In Part 7, Annie covers Computation of Time See her new eight-minute video online here:
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Forms Revisions, Part 7: Computation of Time
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See previous videos in this series on the Washington REALTORS® YouTube channel, online here.
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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.
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.
- and -
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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Implicit Bias: Why it Matters
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FREE!
TODAY!
10 a.m.; April 30th
Washington REALTORS® Fair Housing Month Webinar Series: Implicit Bias, Why It Matters.
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Personal Invitation to Visit Fairhaven
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Fairhaven is a virtual place, but the lessons you learn there can make a real difference in your business.
The platform takes real estate professionals to the fictional town of Fairhaven, where agents work to close four deals while confronting situations in which discrimination is a factor.
As agents advance through the simulation, they receive feedback on their performance that they can use in real-life situations.
The course takes 60 to 100 minutes to complete and can be paused or retaken as necessary.
Visit Fairhaven now:
See long-time SAR member Terry Sullivan's personal invitation to visit Fairhaven in this two-minute video, online here:
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Fairhaven
Terry Sullivan offers a personal invitation to visit.
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Equitable Home-ownership Opportunities
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FREE!
5:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 27th
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SAR Member Elected to State Leadership
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Gina Mosey was elected to the WR 2022 VP-elect membership.
She joins these Spokane Association of REALTORS® members in current leadership positions at WR:
Tom Hormel, current WR President;
Eric Johnson, current WR VP Government Affairs;
Ken Sax, current WR VP-elect Membership.
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RPR® Adds Livability Index
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REALTORS® can now tap into RPR's new AARP Livability Index™ for scores on every neighborhood and community in the United States.
Measuring 60 indicators spread across seven categories of livability-housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement and opportunity-the tool quantifies the degree to which a community can meet people's needs, regardless of age, income, ethnicity or ability.
Look for the Livability Index™ on these RPR pages (both web and app):
- Residential Property and Neighborhood Details
- Property, Seller's, Mini Property, and Neighborhood Reports
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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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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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