Weekly Notices
December 3, 2021
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2022 SAR Committee Service
DEADLINE TODAY: December 3rd!
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.
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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
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Here's the full list of 2022 SAR Committee Service Opportunities: |
Submit your application by
Friday, December 3rd!
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2022 SAR Leadership Voting
Open Now!
Voting for your 2022 SAR Leadership is easy.
If you haven't voted already, you may do so right from the MLS Dashboard - look for a VOTE icon like the one pictured here:
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You may complete your online ballot between now and Wednesday, December 15th at 4:30 p.m.
We are honored to have such great candidates for the 2022 SAR Elections.
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Deadline to Vote
is Wednesday, December 15th
at 4:30 p.m.
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The SAR has created a Candidate Information Page for each candidate and made it available online for the positions of President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary and five (5) Director positions.
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To vote, you may log in to your MLS Dashboard (pictured) and choose the SAR Voting icon to be automatically logged in - or - click on the button below: |
The members of your 2022 SAR leadership team will be announced at the Association's Holiday Gathering and Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 16th at Center Place Event Center, 9:30 a.m.
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Thursday, December 16th
Making Spirits Bright
SAR Holiday Gathering and
Annual Membership Meeting
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RESERVATION DEADLINE:
Wednesday, December 8th!
There will be no late or walk-in
registration for this event.
FREE
Holiday Gathering & Annual Membership Meeting
**Making Spirits Bright**
Thursday, December 16th
Centerplace Event Center
Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Festivities start at 9:30 a.m.
Eat, Drink and Be Merry at your SAR Holiday Gathering and Annual Membership Meeting.
We hope you'll join us for a FREE morning of holiday fun with games, prizes, and brunch.
That's right, this event is FREE to SAR members. Space is limited so get registered soon!
Affiliate members please contact Tami Peterson at the SAR office (509) 326-9222 as space is limited.
"Tis the season to wear your Ugly Sweater or Holiday Shirt - there will be a prize for the best outfit!
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2022 SAR Leadership Installation and Member Luncheon
Thursday, January 6th
RSVP Deadline:
Wednesday, December 22nd
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Meet your association of leaders and hear your president’s 2022 message (2022 SAR President Eric Etzel pictured)!
Where: Double Tree City Center
322 N Spokane Falls Blvd
Time: Noon – 2pm
Cost: $40
Complimentary self-parking available.
ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!
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No actual ticket required – check in at the door.
Please inform us of any special dietary requests - we'll be happy to accommodate you.
Please Join Us!
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REALTOR® Code of Ethics
Are you ready for next year?
All REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The current cycle ends December 31 this year.
734 SAR members have yet to complete NAR-required Code of Ethics training in this cycle.
If you remain out of compliance at the end of the year, your REALTOR® membership and MLS access will be turned off.
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UPCOMING LIVE
CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING
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LIVE WEBINAR FORMAT | 3.0 CE
Multiple Dates Available - View Calendar and Search by "Code of Ethics" to view all COE class dates.
The CODE is what sets REALTORS® apart!
Check it out here:
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SAR Service Makes Leaders |
One of the greatest returns on your SAR investment can be leadership skills, if you choose to serve.
Leadership skills are completely portable, travel in your own head, can never be taken away from you, and can be used in myriad circumstances for the rest of your life.
SAR leaders gathered for a day-long leadership training session, last week, with nationally-renowned trainer Ginger Downs.
Ginger led members in discussions to draft the association's new Strategic Plan, that will guide SAR leadership and the association for the coming biennium (2022-2024).
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“Leaders aren't born, they are made. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal which is worthwhile.”
― Vince Lombardi
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NEW!
Trials and Tribulations
of a Booming Real Estate Market
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“I’d say we’re about 30,000 housing units off in Spokane,” said Eric Johnson, president of Spokane Association of REALTORS® and director of training for Northwest Real Estate Brokers.
“How did it get this bad?
It’s a hangover from the recession.
To catch up we would have to produce at least 1,800 units a year, and we did 500.”
Thank you to Content by Pia Hallenberg for writing this article and to Rogue Heart Media SPC for capturing the image!
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Pictured above: Eric Johnson, President of Spokane Association of Realtors.
Thank you to our partner for this project, The Spokane Journal of Business.
See the article in the new GSI Connect magazine.
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NEW!
Now Upgraded
to high-resolution files!
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Online now!
By member request, your SAR Communications Committee has arranged for larger, clearer high-resolution image files for the SAR Member Photo Archive.
The first generation files are perfect for digital and online use, but some members tell us they prefer to use these images in print pieces where more robust files are necessary.
Our Member Photo Archive holds 20 images taken from across the Spokane area by Nick Brommer Photography (sample at left).
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.
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NEW!
Part 2:
Stuff you have to do,
so you might as well know
how to do it well.
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons and Spokane REALTOR®/Instructor Sabrina Jones-Schroeder JD, have been working on a seven-part video series on real estate issues regulated by the DOL.
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In part two, Annie and Sabrina discuss potential pitfalls that the Department of Licensing looks for... including things like up-to-date education requirements, fingerprinting, giving the buyer the keys prematurely, and more.
See the all-new 18-minute video online here:
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SAR Blood Drive
Tuesday, December 28th
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Join your SAR colleagues in donating blood at the North Vitalant Donation Center on Tuesday, December 28th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Donations times are scheduled so you don't have to wait in line.
Choose your most convenient time and schedule your donation now.
Because of you, like doesn't stop.
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Tax Reduction Strategies
for the Real Estate Professional
(Virtual Program) with Maine Shafer, JD, with Bradford Tax Solutions.
NEXT WEEK!
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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Make a Lasting Impression With Your Listing Presentation |
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NEXT WEEK!
FREE WEBINAR:
Tuesday, December 7th, at 9 a.m.
In this 45 minute webinar, you’ll gain the skills necessary to put together a winning listing presentation, by:
- Helping your sellers digest information in a way that helps them make better decisions
- Interpreting data and identifying trends
- Exploring RPR’s two CMA tools to guide you in preparing a complete listing packet
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20% Off Select Products
in the REALTOR® Store!
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Have you heard?
Your REALTOR® Store is offering 20% off select products during its end-of-the-year 2021 Winter Sale.
Get a strong start in 2022 with important resources from the REALTOR® Store, including social media, Fair Housing, advocacy, and broker management resources.
Enjoy exclusive pricing on products designed just for your needs.
Shop today for additional member discounts available until December 15.
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Includes great team-building gifts like Safety Rules to Live By for REALTORS® - now 20% off!
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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 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!
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, Dec 7th
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- and -
Thursday, Dec 9th
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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NEW!
Code of Ethics -
Our Promise to Professionalism with Mike Crowley
(Zoom class)
Monday, Dec 20th
1 p.m. - 4:30 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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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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October 2021
Market Snapshot Report
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Year-to-date
Market Snapshot Report
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NEW!
November
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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