Weekly Notices
October 15, 2021
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The image above is on the SAR Facebook page now.
Click on the image below to go there, add your personal comments, then share it with those whom you influence.
Whether client, associate, or friend, the SAR's housing advocacy message will be valuable.
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The SAR housing advocacy campaign - Together Stronger - is now in its second month.
This campaign is bringing awareness to the region's housing crisis and what buyers/sellers, elected representatives, and business leaders can all do together to ease the inventory stress in the local housing market.
This effort is born of a member survey, last year, that showed a strong majority of SAR members wanted to do something to advocate for more housing options in the region and remove some of the roadblocks in the way of home-ownership.
Utilize the latest Marketing Kit Materials to get the word out: online here.
#SpokaneTogetherStronger
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Maura Neill (pictured above) from BettsWorks will be in Spokane Thursday, November 18th, for two all-new classes!
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Education Excellence
Two Classes, One Price + Lunch!
Early Bird Registration closes 11/7
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Your SAR is bringing a nationally popular real estate instructor to Spokane, next month, for our final Education Excellence event of 2021.
Register now and plan to attend as Maura Neill from BettsWorks presents two classes:
Running Your Business in a Low-Inventory Market (three clock hours)
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Co-op(eration): Improving Customer Service Through Synergy With Your Competition (three clock hours)
Thursday, November 18th
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Centerplace Event Center
Early registration closes November 7th
Registration includes both classes and lunch.
SAR Members $80 / Non SAR Members $100
At the door: Members $100 / Non SAR Members $120
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2022 SAR Committee Service
DEADLINE: Friday, December 3rd!
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Your association runs on volunteer power. Here's your chance to plug in and make a difference!
2022 SAR President Eric Etzel invites you to join him in volunteering to lead our association in the new year.
If you'd like to talk with Eric before you decide how you'd like to volunteer, call him at 995-2833 or email him at [email protected]
Here are just some of the volunteer opportunities where you can help get the work done:
Budget & Finance
Communication
Professional Development
Forms
Governmental Affairs
Grievance
Membership
SOS (Serving Our Spokane)
Special Events
3rd Grade Poster Contest
Golf
Food Drive
Holiday Party & Auction
Technology
Submit your application by
Friday, December 3rd!
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Here's the full list of 2022 SAR Committee Service Opportunities! |
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2022 SAR Initial Slate of Candidates |
Your SAR Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its initial slate of candidates for 2022 SAR leadership:
PRESIDENT-ELECT:
· Tom Hormel, RE/MAX of Spokane
TREASURER:
· Kristy Hamby, Windermere West Plains
SECRETARY:
· Ron McIntire, Choice Realty
DIRECTORS:
· Bree Campana, 4 Degrees Real Estate
· Judy Flemmer, EXIT Real Estate Professionals
· Britney Inglis, Real Estate Marketplace NW, Inc.
· Katie McDaris Marks, EXIT Real Estate Professionals
· Ron McIntire, Choice Realty
· Barb Pielli, Professional Realty Services
· Matt Side, Realty One Group Eclipse
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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 will be available from the Association office Monday, November 8th through Monday, November 22nd.
Deadline to return petitions is end of business day Monday, November 22nd.
ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY!
You will receive Notice on Wednesday, November 24th of the "Final Slate of Candidates".
Voting begins on Monday, November 29th. You will receive your ballot via email.
Deadline to submit ballots will be Wednesday, December 15th, 4:30 p.m.
Our new leaders will be announced at our Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 16th, at CenterPlace Regional Event Center.
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NEW!
Annies Mailbag: Is Seller Obligated to Repair Floor to Close?
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Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons gets questions JUST like this almost daily...
"Buyers are requesting seller fix a stain in the wood floors.
The stain was not noticed until the buyer's final walkthrough and it was not noticed by the seller until they removed their large rug and the furniture, which had sat on the rug for the last 10 years.
Seller moved out and buyers came by for a walk-through.
Seller does not feel obligated to repair the flooring as she was unaware of it until she moved her belongings.
Buyer feels that seller is obligated to pay for the repair and that it was misrepresentation.
Can buyer delay closing? Will buyer lose earnest money?"
Annie answers in this nine-minute video:
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Starts October 25th!
Draft Like a Lawyer:
What do Forms Say/How to Use Them
15 CE Hours
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Enjoy Draft Like a Lawyer virtually, and in shorter four-hour sessions spread out over four days total!
Featuring a combined curriculum of two popular classes (Statewide Forms and Put a S.O.C. In It: Standard of Care of a Lawyer), this class offers 15 clock hours to students as they learn about real estate forms and how to use them in their business.
This virtual class allows for students to catch up on high demand topics taught by the Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons!
What to Expect:
This class will be very interactive and each session will build on the previous session – so please plan on attending all four sessions (attendance in all four sessions is required to get 15 clock hours).
Come prepared to ask questions and share your thoughts.
We look forward to seeing you in class!
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Each Day
Session 1: October 25th
Session 2: October 26th
Session 3: October 28th
Session 4: October 29th
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Become an Ally
to LGBTQ Home Buyers
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FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING!
Wednesday, November 3rd
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Unconscious bias creeps into human interactions and we don't even know it.
Increase your understanding of the LGBTQ community.
Learn what makes a good ally and how to respectfully engage with LGBTQ+ home buyers.
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Click on the ones that interest you
for more information:
20 OCT
21 OCT
26 OCT
27 OCT
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Tax Reduction Strategies
for the Real Estate Professional
(Virtual Program) with Maine Shafer, JD, with Bradford Tax Solutions.
Monday - December 6, 2021
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Starts Promptly at 9:30 a.m. PST!
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Keep More of Your Income in 2021!
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In this 150-minute interactive ZOOM seminar you will learn:
*HOW to POWER BOOST and OPTIMIZE your 2021 tax deductions: Learn the best business practices and strategies to get the most out of new deductions!
*WHY New COVID-19 Law reinforces the need to claim all business tax deductions, always!
*HOW to deduct all your FAMILY’S MEDICAL EXPENSES - even dental - as a real estate BUSINESS expense!
*HOW to safely qualify your Home Office for big tax deductions, even if you spend most of your office time at a branch office-one of the most important deductions this year.
*WHY you may want to buy a new, or pre-owned, car sooner than you think…the great “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.
AND SO MUCH MORE!
After this seminar, you’ll have what you need to bring to your tax accountant, so you'll qualify for more deductions and increase your spendable 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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October Agent and Broker Training |
SupraWEB & eKEY® Professional.
Reminder to Register!
SupraWEB
Learn what SupraWEB can do for you to help with your business!
Register early as space is limited.
These trainings are for agents and brokers only and are optional.
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All trainings are 1 hour and start at the times below:
10:30 am Pacific Time | 11:30 am Mountain Time
12:30 pm Central Time | 1:30 pm Eastern Time
*Please be aware of your time zone.
Registration will show Pacific Time zone.
Once you save the invite to your calendar, it will show your time zone.
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eKEY Professional
Want to know more about eKEY Professional?
eKEY Pro enables you to view and search detailed listing information stored on the smartphone, search and view a list of agents in your MLS, and easily view listings that match the criteria for each of your buyers.
Register for a session below.
Register early as space is limited.
These trainings are for agents and brokers only and are optional.
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All trainings are 1 hour and start at the times below:
8:30 am Pacific Time | 9:30 am Mountain Time
10:30 am Central Time | 11:30 am Eastern Time
*Please be aware of your time zone.
Registration will show Pacific Time zone.
Once you save the invite to your calendar, it will show your time zone.
Agent Training Resource Page
Save this as a favorite and get all the updated information for the Agent Training Program!
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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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NEXT WEEK!
Code of Ethics -
Our Promise to Professionalism with Mike Crowley
(Zoom class)
Tuesday, October 19th
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3.5 clock hours
This half-day Ethics class is for those that are past their first license renewal.
Remember, you must take a Code of Ethics class once between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2021.
This class meets those requirements.
New members must first take a 7.5 hour Code of Ethics class before taking this 3.5 hr class.
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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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Vista Title & Escrow announces that it has purchased Stevens County Title Company of Colville, WA.
Stevens County Title Company has a long history in the Northwest region with roots dating back to the late 1800s.
The Stevens County operation will operate as a wholly-owned division of Vista Title & Escrow and will change the name slightly to Stevens County Title & Escrow.
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Current Market and Membership Information from your Association: |
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September 2021
Market Snapshot Report
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Year-to-date
Market Snapshot Report
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September
Member Roster Update
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See the full member-exclusive Market Activity Report online here.
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SAR Leadership Information |
The 2021 Leadership Directory for your association is online here.
This document contains names and contact info for your elected officers and directors.
Please be in touch any time you have a comment or question about your association.
Thank you for being a member of the Spokane Association of REALTORS®!
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