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
April 15, 2022
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Fully nominate someone (more than just a name, must include reasons) for a 2022 SAR REALTOR® Award and qualify for a drawing to receive complimentary MLS fees for one quarter!
Watch this two-minute video to learn more:
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2022 SAR REALTOR® Awards
Accepting Nominations Now!
Deadline today: Friday, April 15!
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Applications are now being accepted for all 2022 SAR REALTOR® Awards!
You and your REALTOR® colleagues will decide who will be our honorees for:
2022 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 today - Friday, April 15th.
The 2022 SAR REALTOR® Awards will be announced and presented on Thursday, May 19th, at the SAR's annual REALTOR® Awards Luncheon at Ruby River Hotel
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2022 SAR Legacy of Service Award
Deadline today: April 15th!
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Your SAR is now accepting nominations for its 2022 SAR 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.
Nominations are due today - Friday, April 15th.
The 2022 SAR Legacy of Service Award will be presented at the SAR Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 19th.
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2022 Gary Fox Memorial Award
Deadline today: April 15th!
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 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.
Nominations are due today - Friday, April 15th.
The 2022 Gary Fox Memorial Designated/Managing Broker Award will be presented at the SAR Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 19th.
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New!
2022 REALTOR® Awards Luncheon
Thursday, May 19th
Ruby River Hotel
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Join us as we honor the 2022 REALTOR® Award recipients and the winners of this year's Third Grade Poster/Essay Contest - "What my home means to me."
This event always sells out quickly!
Reservation deadline: Thursday, May 12th
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New!
Spokane County’s
median home price sets
another record at $430,000 in March
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Homebuyers in Spokane County can’t seem to catch a break as the median home price reached another all-time high in March.
The median closing price for homes and condos on less than 1 acre soared to $429,998 last month, a 26.3% increase from the $340,550 median price in March 2021, according to data from the Spokane Association of Realtors.
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New!
2022 Obstacles to Home Buying
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The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity according to a new report released today by the National Association of Realtors®.
NAR partnered with Morning Consult for its latest study, 2022 Obstacles to Home Buying, which explores current obstacles to home buying broken down by race/ethnicity.
The report compares the experiences of both potential and successful home buyers across races and ethnicities.
The biggest challenges identified are a lack of affordable homes, a lack of homes that fit their criteria, competing with multiple offers, and saving for a down payment.
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April is Fair Housing Month!
2022 Fair Housing Toolkit
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Fair Housing Month is observed each April to commemorate the landmark 1968 Fair Housing Act in which U.S. law was established that prohibited discrimination in housing.
Annually, NAR creates a poster (pictured) to promote the REALTOR® commitment to Fair Housing.
As a member, you are authorized to print, post, and share this Fair Housing Month Poster.
It can be printed 18 x 24 or 9 x 12.
Find the poster, and other Fair Housing graphics, on NAR's 2022 Fair Housing Toolkit page.
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Domus Analytics Training
In-person / Virtual Lunch & Learn
Your SAR will be offering another Domus Analytics training session next month in a "lunch & learn" format.
You may participate in this session either in-person at the SAR (limited to 20 students) or virtually via Zoom (unlimited), as you choose. NOTE: Lunch is not included in this session; you may bring your own.
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Wednesday 5/25 Noon-1:00pm |
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Deadline: April 20th!
2022 Home Buyer
& Home Seller Guide
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The Spokesman-Review is now creating its 2022 Home Buyer & Home Seller Guide to publish in the newspaper on May 4th!
Members of the SAR Communications and Member Services committees served as a focus group for story ideas and relevant content in these special secsions.
Quarter page, half page, and full page opportunities are available to promote your brokerage, lending institution, home inspection service, building/repair company, appliance or floor covering dealer/installer, home furnishings retailer or other housing-related business.
Get the flyer (pictured) to learn more:
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New!
Luau on the Bluff
Thursday, June 9th
Arbor Crest Winery
Tickets $40 through May 26th!
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Enjoy an evening under the stars with friends and colleagues - and one of the best views of the area - at the celebrated Arbor Crest Winery's Cliff House!
All included with your ticket: great Hawaiian-themed food, live music, door prize drawings, dessert dash auction, silent auction, photo-booth, corn-hole game, and "best-dressed" contest!
Have questions or need special attention? Contact Tami at the SAR: 509-326-9222.
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Next week!
Washington REALTORS®
Spring Business Conference
April 20-22 at Suncadia in Cle Elum!
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We are looking forward to seeing our members at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum.
If you haven't registered yet, don't miss out on this fun and productive event.
Conference is a wonderful time to network and play an important roll in your association's governance.
Plus, there is an air of excitement for our first in-person conference in almost two years and there is also quite a bit happening at this event.
So, make sure you've registered and then start planning your conference schedule in our event app now!
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Washington DC
reopens in time for 2022
REALTORS® Legislative Meetings
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After being shut down to the public for the past two years, Washington D.C. has officially reopened to the public, just in time for the annual REALTORS® Hill Day. |
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New!
Legal Hotline:
Can You Manage Short-Term Rentals Outside of Your Firm's License?
with Washington REALTORS®
Legal Hotline Attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons
Managing a short-term rental, such as a VRBO or AirBnB, is not uncommon for Brokers, but is it possible for them to do this apart from their Firm's license?
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains how this would work and what pitfalls to expect. Legal Hotline: Can You Manage Short-Term Rentals Outside of Your Firm's License?
The video runs about five-minutes.
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New!
LAND 101: The Fundamentals
of Land Brokerage
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Working toward your ALC® or ABR® Designation from the REALTORS® Land Institute?
Register today for a rare two-day, 16 CE opportunity taking place in beautiful Coeur d’Alene!
Attendees can take advantage of a discounted hotel rate at the hosting site! Check out all the details below!
**If you are interested in attending, please contact Flo Sayre:
** After registering for the class, claim your discounted hotel stay by calling the Best Western Coeur d’ Alene Inn and ask for the REALTOR or RLI rate!
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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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Next week!
TransactionDesk Class
with Eric Johnson
In-person at the SAR
Monday 4/18 1:00-4:00pm
3.0 clock hours
Eric Johnson will be teaching his TransactionDesk on Basic Sale/Listing Creation.
You won't want to miss this class!
You'll learn all you need to know about the TransactionDesk.
Here are some of the highlights he'll cover in class: Introduction to key features and how to become a paperless office, System Navigation, Settings & Templates, Creating a Sale Transaction, Uploading Signed Documents, Creating an Authentisign Electronic Signing, Archiving Transactions and Receiving & Counter offering an offer.
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Next week!
Current Issues in WA Residential Real Estate with Sabrina Jones Schroeder
Tuesday 4/19 9-Noon
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or virtually by Zoom.
3.0 clock hours
The Washington State Real Estate Commission and Department of Licensing requires the completion of this three clock-hour class.
The three mandatory clock hours must be included in the 30 clock-hours required for active licensees.
"Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate 2022-2023" is required by DOL.
Remember, you must take this class every two years for your license renewal. We are now in the 2022-2023 two-year cycle.
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New!
What Else do we Need…
PSA Addenda
with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder
Tuesday 4/26 - 9 am - noon
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Thursday 4/28 9 am - noon
6.0 clock hours
Zoom class
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
Two day Zoom class - both days required.
This course focuses on the addenda which might be added to a Purchase & Sale Agreement - the foundation of the transaction between the buyers and sellers of real estate. Understand the importance of using our local forms including the Spokane Addendum & the Spokane Buyer Representation Agreement. Plus, much more.
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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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New!
March 2022
Market Info-graphic
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New!
March 2022
Member Roster Update
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See the full member-exclusive Market Activity/MLS Statistics online here.
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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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