Weekly Notices
October 29, 2021
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TODAY!
LAST CHANCE
to participate in this year's food drive!
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Our Friendly, Fun, Food Fight for Second Harvest needs your help!! |
The GoFundMe account that was set up to collect funds went through some changes this year and it didn’t make it very user friendly for you to donate.
We’re hoping you or your office can collect funds and either mail us a check made out to Second Harvest or drop by our office with your checks and cash by Friday 10/29/2021.
The Spokane Association of REALTORS® in the past years has raised over $15,000 for Second Harvest, however this year we’re coming up seriously short in donation funds for them due to the glitch in the GoFundMe account.
Every $1 donated equals 5 meals! If you have any questions, contact Chair Judy Flemmer 216-1135 or Tami Peterson at the SAR 326-9222.
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Ballots are out. Now, it's up to you to vote in the 2021 General Election!
Spokane Association of REALTORS® endorses and encourages your vote for these Spokane City Council candidates:
District 1 - Jonathan Bingle
District 2 - Betsy Wilkerson (incumbent)
District 3 - Michael Lish
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RPAC Online Auction
November 14-19
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Come join the fun and support a great cause.
Your Spokane Association of REALTORS® RPAC committee will be hosting an online auction the week of November 14th through the 19th.
Open to all REALTOR® members.
How about a Premiere Lake Tower "Night on the Lake" Package at the Coeur d'Alene Resort (pictured at left).
Includes: One night Premiere Lake Tower Accommodations and $100 Dining Credit at the Resort Restaurants.
Just one of the many items up for auction.
And remember – every dollar you spend counts towards your RPAC contribution.
WE NEED AUCTION ITEMS
If you have something you would like to contribute to our auction – please contact our local RPAC Trustee Milissa Rosenau [email protected]
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Online now!
SAR Member Photo Archive
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Your SAR Communications Committee has established a photo archive for member use.
Our perpetual license allows you, as a member, to use these images however you choose in your real estate business - please don't share these with non-members or use them outside of your real estate business.
Access these images online here:
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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 + Lunch = One Price!
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
Class registration begins @ 8:15 am;
class starts @ 9 am
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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Share this week's social media post
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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Greater Spokane Incorporated - the region's Chamber of Commerce - shares our Together Stronger campaign in its blog, this week:
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The housing crisis facing Spokane County is growing and the statistics are startling. Over the past 10 years, housing availability has decreased 94%, and Spokane County is approximately 32,000 housing units short. On top of this shortage and current data, only one in seven houses is considered affordable.
Spokane Association of REALTORS® created a program to get the conversation going and invite the community to take action through its “Together Stronger” campaign. Armed with data that identifies the negative impact to economic development and the social costs to children and families, Spokane Association of REALTORS® is a beacon to shine light on the issues of Spokane county’s housing crisis and activate our community to get involved.
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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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The Power of Diversity
in your Business
Tuesday, November 2nd
and Wednesday, November 3rd
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The most diverse companies are now more likely than ever to outperform less diverse peers on profitability.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is an essential strategic part of a successful business.
During this two-day class, you will learn from top DEI presenters on various related topics.
The overall goal is to learn how you can create a diverse and inclusive business while working with diverse clientele and creating a culture of belonging for both.
COST: $45 for Both Days or $25 for One Day.
CLOCK HOURS: 6.0
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Annie's Mailbag: Can Buyer Get More Inspection Time If They Do The Home Inspection? |
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NEW!
Legal Hotline Mailbag
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Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons gets questions JUST like this almost daily...
"If buyer completes their own home inspection, meaning they didn't hire a professional inspector but they did the inspection themselves. Are they able to trigger "item 5" on form 35, which is the additional inspection provision, as there would be no recommendation from a licensed inspector?"
Watch Annie's six-minute answer online here:
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Upcoming Webinars in November |
03 NOV
04 NOV
09 NOV
10 NOV
11 NOV
16 NOV
17 NOV
18 NOV
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NEXT WEEK!
Let's Get Fiscal!
Wednesday, November 3rd, at 11a.m.
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Are you ready to become a broker and grow a team, start a brokerage, create multiple streams of income, and build a solid foundation that will increase your net worth?
Register to attend the next webinar for NAR's Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness on Wednesday, November 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Hear the financial testimony of Sabrina Lowery as she went from becoming an agent to broker in less than 7 years.
Sabrina has built a multi-million dollar brand in less than a decade with a plan and tech tools to automate various processes in her businesses.
She will share her experiences and help you navigate the pathways to becoming a broker-owner.
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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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Rise -
Sustainable Housing Resources
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Washington Association of REALTORS® is proud to partner with Rise to bring sustainable housing resources to its members.
Rise is a leading online resource with a mission to accelerate the adoption of sustainable home improvement by empowering and educating the world to do so. Rise online courses are designed to get real estate professionals up to speed on the emerging topics around the sustainability, efficiency, and health of a home in non-technical terms so they stand out from the competition, win more listings, and close more deals!
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Exclusive
Washington REALTORS® Access:
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Call Tech Support First, Not Last |
Before cars had GPS navigation systems, people got lost a lot more often. Researchers explained that men were predisposed only to stop and ask for directions as a last resort response when lost.
The same type of reaction is true today for many of us when a technology glitch occurs. We often try to first fix the problem ourselves instead of immediately reaching out for help.
The problem often becomes what we think will take a couple of minutes to correct ends up taking a lot more time than we ever imagined. Ten minutes of troubleshooting can quickly turn into 30 minutes or more before we give in and seek assistance.
The best practice? Go ahead and pick up a phone and call, chat or email tech support – first, not last.
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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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TODAY!
Code of Ethics -
Our Promise to Professionalism with Karene Loman
(Zoom class)
Friday, October 29th
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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NEXT WEEK!
Core Curriculum with Sabrina Jones Schroeder
(Zoom class)
Thursday, November 4th
9 a.m. - noon
3.0 clock hours
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
The Washington State Real Estate Commission and Department of Licensing require the completion of 3 clock hours of prescribed core curriculum.
The 3 mandatory core clock hours must be included in the 30 clock hours required for active licensees.
"Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate 2020-2021" is the Core Curriculum course required by DOL.
Remember, you must take this class every 2 years for your license renewal. We are now in the 2020-2021 two-year cycle.
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NEXT WEEK!
Successfully Selling HUD Homes with Grace Chiquette
(Zoom class)
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
Friday, November 5th
9 a.m. – Noon
Since HUD is a major mortgage lender, they also must deal with foreclosures, like any other lender. In the event of a foreclosure, HUD will have to sell the defaulted property to get back the money lost on the loan. Since HUD deals with such a high volume of mortgages, they are well equipped to handle a high level of foreclosures as well. HUD ends up selling a great deal of foreclosures throughout the country every year, and for buyers and real estate investors, they can be very profitable purchases. HUD homes often sell for anywhere from 30% to 60% less than their market value, simply because they are foreclosures.
Grace is a local listing broker who will teach you the basics, sometime saving tips and shares resources to help you understand and grow your business by selling HUD Homes and other local foreclosures. Grow your business by expanding your knowledge.
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NEW!
Biggest Bloopers & Blunders we make in our Statewide Forms with Ken Sax
(Zoom class)
Monday, November 8th
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
3.5 clock hours
You'll want to check out this class and learn what the bloopers are and how to avoid making the same mistakes!
Don't be that broker!
Ken Sax has been teaching the Purchase & Sale class since 2010.
He's very passionate about REALTORS® being experts on this... after all, your clients think you are!
Ken will be discussing Forms - 21, 50, 51, 22A. 22EF, 22B, 39, 22Q, 35/35R, 35E and 36.
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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, Nov 9th
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Thursday, Nov 11th
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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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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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 |
NEW - UPDATED 10/21
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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