The Spokane Association of REALTORS®:
ENGAGES its members, ENCOURAGES professional excellence and cooperation,
ADVOCATES for real property rights, and PROMOTES strong, sustainable communities.
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Weekly Notices
March 4, 2022
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New Member Benefit!
Down Payment Resource
Launches March 8th
Watch the video:
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Your SAR is happy to announce a new resource for Broker Members: Down Payment Resource!
Did you know more than 69% of listings on the Spokane Association of REALTORS® MLS today may be eligible for one or more down payment assistance programs?
Today’s buyers are looking for valuable information that will help them save on their home loan and down payment.
With Down Payment Resource, you can quickly connect your buyers to available programs in our market.
Down Payment Resource is being integrated into Paragon and tested now.
DPR is provided at no additional cost to SAR Members.
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Down Payment Resource (DPR)
Connect homebuyers to the down payment help they need!
Download the DPR Overview flyer (pictured above) to get a peek at what's coming:
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Since 2008, Down Payment Resource has done what no one else would do – create and maintain a centralized database of every homebuyer and down payment assistance program in the country.
Visit the DPR Professionals website to explore more:
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Be on the lookout for this icon on listing data, as well as information on upcoming training sessions to help you get started.
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Sign Up Now for
Custom SAR Training:
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Tuesday, March 8th at 11AM PST
Wednesday, March 9th at 11AM PST
Tuesday, March 15th at 11AM PST
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NEW!
DOL Licensing Portal Back Online
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As of March 1, 2022, the licensee portion of the Department of Licensing’s (DOL) professional licensing system is back online and in service.
Individuals can now renew their professional licenses, and apply for new professional licenses, online.
For the safety and security of our customers’ data, DOL took the portal offline on January 24, 2022, when DOL was alerted to suspicious activity involving its professional licensing database.
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As previously communicated, DOL will not fine, penalize, or sanction a person for failing to renew their license during this shutdown.
However, now that the system is back up, you will need to update your status if your license lapsed during the shutdown by April 1st, 2022.
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New!
Indoor Mask Requirement
to End March 11
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The Washington State indoor mask requirements will be lifted as of 11:59 p.m. on March 11.
Masks will still be required in certain settings including health care, corrections facilities, and long-term care facilities. The Washington State Department of Health will be issuing new guidance for K-12 schools next week so schools can prepare to implement updated safety protocols.
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General Membership Meeting
& Lunch ONLY
Deadline 3/14
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Buffet Lunch will be served at noon followed by the General Membership meeting starting about 12:30.
Do you want to be involved in putting a Slate of Candidates together for SAR 2023 Leadership? If so, you may be selected as one of three members at-large to sit on the Nominating Committee this year.
You won’t want to miss out on a new member benefit announcement and demonstration!
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New!
Multiple Offer Madness
with Eric Johnson
3.5 clock hours
Thursday, March 24th
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Includes lunch
and Quarterly Membership Meeting
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Register now for our next Education Excellence opportunity: Multiple Offer Madness with Eric Johnson.
At this live in-person class, you'll learn best practices for handling multiple offers whether you are Buyer's Broker or Seller's Broker.
This event is combined with your association's General Membership Meeting and lunch!
Class instructor - and SAR Broker Member - Eric Johnson offers a one-minute personal invitation to join his class on March 24th:
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New!
Women Build
March 16-19
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This four-day building event is where women (and supportive men!) join together to build decent and affordable homes alongside hardworking Habitat families in our Homeownership Program.
We encourage everyone to try something new by providing hands-on building opportunities with ZERO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Let’s give each other the tools to empower women in Spokane county while addressing and helping to solve the housing crisis that so many families are currently facing.
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New!
Save the Date
Washington REALTORS®
Spring Business Conference
April 20-22 at Suncadia in Cle Elum!
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Washington REALTORS® is excited to announce that the Board of Directors meeting, the Core Committee meetings, and several other events at The Washington REALTORS® Spring Business Conference WILL BE LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Mark your calendars to join us at the beautiful Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum from April 20-22, 2022.
You're not going to want to miss this event.
We'll be offering a fun - and long overdue - Opening Night Celebration & Dinner, an Awards Luncheon, Candidate Forum, and a Guest Speaker/Town Hall during the in-person event.
Come be part of the conversation, help shape your association, and have a little (or a lot of) fun while doing it!
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What’s Happening in Olympia |
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Today, March 4, 2022 is the last day to consider (pass) opposite house bills. While nothing is ever technically dead, be aware initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session.
There remain a few bills of concern:
Improving the States climate response added to the GMA - HB 1099 (oppose) PASSED now in the Senate. This adds new climate change language to the GMA and is widely opposed. Scope of the bill has been reduced.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Buildings SB 5722 (oppose) PASSED. Now in the House. This originally contained rent control provisions, as it changes energy updates for commercial buildings. Adds economic impact statement. WR may move to a neutral position on this legislation.
There are a number of bills Washington REALTORS® support. Click on the button for a full update on legislation being considered.
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Advancing Issues Important to the Real Estate Profession |
The profound importance and powerful impact of NAR’s advocacy work has become increasingly clear over the last several years.
The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings allow us to build on that momentum and continue the critical policy conversations among REALTORS®, lawmakers, and industry leaders.
We invite you to join us in advancing issues important to the real estate profession and the livelihood of REALTORS® at the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings!
May 1-2 in National Harbor, MD
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New!
Legal Hotline:
What Can The Landlord Do?
with Washington REALTORS®
Legal Hotline Attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons
Annie is back with a new video.
Today, she answers the question: "What can the Landlord do?" as concerns evictions, raising rent, and more.
She also shares what you can do as the Broker.
The video runs about nine minutes.
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April 11 & 12
Have you been to law school?
Probably not… yet you are expected to draft and use purchase agreements with the same expertise as a lawyer when preparing and using real estate forms to create contracts between buyers and sellers.
Complicating that task, you have over a hundred forms at your disposal through the statewide forms system and you must be able to navigate the forms and know which form to use when and how one form impacts another.
Enjoy Draft Like a Lawyer in person over two days in Kennewick, WA.
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Draft Like a Lawyer
Back Live and In-person!
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Featuring a curriculum that teaches drafting skills and integrated use of the most popular statewide forms, this class offers 16 clock hours to students as they learn about real estate forms and how to use them in their business.
Draft Like a Lawyer allows for students to catch up on high demand topics taught by the Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons!
We highly recommend you attend both days, the curriculum is integrated together over two days and if you only attend one, you may get lost.
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Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month and hear about the journey that has led a Spokane Broker to be the Washington State President for the Women’s Council of REALTORS®. |
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FREE!
2022 Women's Council of REALTORS®
President Dezda Finn
March 10th at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
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REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, REALTORS® can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership. |
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FREE!
At Home with Diversity with
WR Past-president Margo Wheeler
April 14th & 15th 9-12 via Zoom
6.0 CE
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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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Code of Ethics & Fair Housing
with Mike Crowley
Tuesday 3/22 8:30-12:30
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Wednesday 3/23 8:30-Noon
This class is required for all NEW Brokers.
Why Ethics?
Professionalism means conducting yourself ethically and with integrity and competence.
It results in satisfied clients and customers.
It's good business!
You will gain knowledge of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics that will help you . . .
· Fulfill your essential responsibilities as a REALTOR®
· Enjoy a successful career based on the highest principles of your profession, and
· Develop appropriate responses and solutions to the most pressing dilemmas you will face as a REALTOR®.
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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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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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Current Market and Membership Information from your Association: |
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January 2022
Market Snapshot Report
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2021 Year End
Market Snapshot Report
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New!
February
Member Roster Update
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See the full member-exclusive Market Activity Report online here.
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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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