Weekly Notices
September 3, 2021
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SAR Closed on Monday, September 6th
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS® will be closed on Monday, September 6th, to keep the Labor Day holiday. |
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NEW: SAR Advocacy Campaign
Your association staff and partners have been working the past few months to create a body of creative material to help our members engage with a regional housing advocacy program.
Good news – those assets are now finished and available to help support your business!
We are excited to share with you an exclusive collection of resources, specifically designed for SAR members around the theme “Together Stronger.”
You’ll find all of these resources available now in your SAR Housing Advocacy Member Kit, online here:
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If you need help deploying these assets, please consult with your Managing Broker. Also, your staff at the Spokane Association of REALTORS® will be happy to assist.
We’re here to support you and your business every day. Let us know how we can help.
Thank you for your membership in the Spokane Association of REALTORS®!
2021 SAR President Eric Johnson encourages all members to check out the Housing Advocacy Toolkit in this one-minute video:
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS® is sharing weekly messages on its Facebook channel that you can easily share on yours.
Add a comment to make the message yours and send it along to your social network.
The goal is to increase inventory so you have more property to market and assist buyers and sellers.
Together, we are stronger.
Share this week's Housing Advocacy message on your Facebook channel now - just click on the link below, add your personal comments, and share!
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Why does Spokane have such a shortage of homes?
Watch the two-minute SAR-produced video answer on the right, and read about the contributing factors to this problem by clicking on the button below:
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Nomination Deadline Extended:
September 8
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Nominations are open for directors to serve on your association board for 2022-2023.
There are five, two-year terms available on the board.
Nominees for directorships must be REALTOR® members of the Association who have:
(i) served on a minimum of two (2) standing committees within the seven (7) years prior to the time of the election; (ii) served on one (1) standing committee within the three (3) years prior to the time of the election; or (iii)who are currently serving, or within the one (1) year prior to the time of the election have served, as President of the Young Professionals Network or President of the Women's Council of REALTORS®.
If a candidate has served on only one (1) standing committee within the three (3) years prior to the time of the election, that candidate must also attend two (2) Board of Directors meetings within the twelve (12) months prior to running for Director.
To place a name in nomination with the Nominating Committee, please complete the application, offered below.
You may Email your completed form to [email protected], FAX to the SAR at 324-8650 or mail to: SAR, 1924 N Ash, Spokane, WA 99205, by Wednesday, September 8th.
If you have questions, please contact Eric Johnson at 951-9331 or Sharon Houston at 326-9222.
Thank you for participating in the leadership of your association!
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Welcome to the new design of the Weekly Notices! Our vendor changed its content editor effective September 1st, so we had to begin using a new design. This edition contains mostly new content; legacy content will be ported forward in coming weeks. We appreciate your patience during this transition. If you'd like to make a comment or ask a question about this new design, please send it to the SAR Communications Committee here.
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FREE Safety Class
3 CE Hours!
Real Estate Safety Matters:
Safe Business = Smart Business
Tuesday, September 14th
9 a.m. to noon
September is REALTOR® Safety Month - that time of year when your local, state, and national REALTOR® associations remind you - and we remind each other - to consider safety as a top priority in all we do.
Instructor - Terry Eccles-Pettet
Developed in partnership with NAR's REALTOR® Safety program, this three-hour course is an essential primer on how real estate professionals can limit risk to preserve safety, "their safety, their clients' safety"and for positive business outcomes.
Students will learn how to assess risk in their current practice and create safety systems, scripts, and tools for listing appointments, showing property, and conducting open houses.
Students will also learn how to protect personal and electronic information online, in the cloud, and on social networks.
As a practical resource, this course offers easy-to-remember strategies for real estate professionals when facing potentially dangerous situations.
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NEW!
All real estate brokers are required to deliver real estate services with "reasonable skill and care" but what does that actually mean?
How do you know how a "reasonably prudent real estate broker" would act?
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains and provides resources.
Watch Annie's new five-minute video online here:
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New Hours for County Offices |
Spokane County announces new office hours for the Assessor, Auditor, Board of Equalization, and Treasurer.
These offices will be open for normal office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays beginning September 13th.
These offices have closed at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays for more than a decade.
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Washington REALTORS®
Virtual Fall Business Conference
September 22-24
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The Washington REALTORS® Executive Committee has decided that our 2021 Fall Business Conference will be held virtually this year.
It had previously been announced that the event would take place in person, in Wenatchee; the room block had already sold out.
New guidance from the governor and concern over increasing cases of COVID-19 caused this decision.
So we persevere.
Registration is open now.
The content will still be strong and valuable for your business.
Think of it as the entire conference coming to you!
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REALTORS® Vision Insurance |
REALTORS® Vision Insurance plans are designed and priced exclusively for members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and their families.
Plans provide coverage for exams, frames, lenses, and other eye health expenses.
There are two plans to choose from, each with its own unique benefits.
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Happening Now!
The SAR annual food drive to benefit Second Harvest is happening now!
This year, since we won't be able to host tables at our local grocery stores, we're holding our event online as a challenge between offices/brokerages in a "Friendly, Fun, Food Fight!"
NOTE: No tomatoes were destroyed in the making of this flyer.
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Thursday, September 16th
12:45 - 3:45 p.m.
The SAR is delighted to partner, once again, with Vitalant, the region's blood bank, for a donation event in the SAR parking lot on Thursday, September 16th.
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Wednesday, September 15th
The SAR is partnering with Spokane's Habitat for Humanity for the first time in a long time.
Join your colleagues and friends (family members welcome, too) one Wednesday a month through the summer - next and final shift for the summer will be on September 15th.
No experience necessary; all abilities welcome!
This effort will help build decent and affordable homes for those in need.
The link in the flyer is included in the button below.
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Thursday, September 30th
Early Bird Tickets through September 22nd
Your SAR will be holding an Oktoberfest party/fundraiser as the big social event of the fall, this year - replacing the Christmas party/fundraiser.
Enjoy relaxed conversations with your friends and colleagues, silent auction, door prizes, photo booth, music, dancing, and delicious authentic German food catered by Das Stein Haus.
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September is REALTOR® Safety Month, and with the ups and downs of the last year, the importance of keeping safety at the forefront of your mind is clear.
Join former police officer and 35-year REALTOR® veteran, Janet Judd, as she details why safety matters and how implementing safety best practices is not only good for you, but ultimately good for your business.
Join one or both:
Avoiding REALTOR® Danger Zones
September 15, 11:00am (presentation)
September 16, 11:00am (discussion)
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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.
Code of Ethics cycle ends
December 31, 2021
Your Code of Ethics status will appear in the top-left corner on your home screen if you've completed the class.
All brokers must take this class once every three years.
We're currently in the cycle 1/1/2019-12/31/2021.
Please note for new agents, completing your first two-year renewal, you must first take the 7.5-hour Code of Ethics and Fair Housing class, within 3 months of joining the SAR, and then you will be eligible for ethics training of not less than three hours of instructional time during the next two-year cycle.
The NAR Code of Ethics Class offered at the SAR is a 3.5-hour class called "Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals".
Your membership will be suspended, until the class is completed, if this requirement is not met.
Please call Tami at 326-9222 with any questions.
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Tuesday, September 14th
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, September 14th
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 16th
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.
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