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
October 28, 2022
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Next week!
You are cheerfully invited to participate in our first post-pandemic RPAC event on Saturday, November 5th, beginning at 5 p.m. - an auction and evening of fundraising.
Come learn about RPAC, find out what RPAC has done for you, and what you can do for your RPAC.
Our venue is a new-construction house with all the comforts of a modern home.
It's a perfect example of what unites us as local residents, independent business owners, and REALTORS®.
This is why we're grateful for RPAC.
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Click on the image above to open the flyer as a PDF document.
Help protect the real estate industry in Washington — Invest in RPAC today!
Have Questions? Please email Melissa Purvines [email protected] or call 360-943-3100, ext. 123.
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New!
Annual Membership Meeting
and two great classes with our
WR Legal Hotline Attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons!
Thursday, November 17th
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
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When you register for Don’t get Whacked, you will automatically be registered for the second class of the day.
SAR members may register here:
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Non-SAR members are welcome!
The event location is just off I-90 at the Sullivan Road exit; near many hotels, restaurants, and the Spokane Valley Mall. Join us!
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Just want to attend the annual meeting with lunch? Here is your link to register: |
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“Don’t Get Whacked by the WACs” (3.5 clock hours) |
8:30am-Noon (check-in starts @ 8am).
Brokers should learn from recent DOL disciplinary trends and that inattention to detail is often a violation of law and the basis for license suspension.
Brokers will be advised of current DOL trends and reminded of the importance to adhere to state laws and regulation.
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Annual Membership Meeting
& Lunch
Noon - 1:30pm
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“Wow….What Just Happened?” (3.5 clock hours) |
1:30pm-5:00pm
Holy smokes! Did you get the license plate off that bus?
Sometimes that is the way this industry feels.
In the last several years, issues of huge significance have rocked the peaceful foundation of our industry and created turbulence out of what many of us knew, for decades, to be still waters.
This class examines the most weighty and significant issues of the last 12 months and places them in perspective.
How do those issues affect brokers in their day-to-day sales?
What can brokers do to avoid problems created by recent statutory case law?
Sometimes, understanding the underpinnings of a problem can make the solution more manageable.
This class studies current issues and problems and reveals the most effective solutions and strategies in easy-to-understand language.
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Bylaws Vote -
Thursday, November 17th
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The Board of Directors of the Association is submitting to the membership at the November 17th Annual Membership meeting proposed Bylaw changes.
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Redline versions of the summary of the proposed Bylaw amendments as well as a full redlined copy of the proposed Bylaws are attached below for your review.Get the Fullopy Here.
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Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday, November 17, 2022
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
2426 N. Discovery Place Drive
Spokane Valley
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New!
2023 SAR FINAL Slate of Candidates
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Your SAR Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its final slate of candidates for 2023 SAR leadership:
Elizabeth Beatty, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson V
SECRETARY
Abbey Parsons, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson V
DIRECTORS
Julie Dean, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson S
Dezda Finn, Dezda Finn Properties, LLC
Doug Hagood, Hagood Real Estate and Mortgage
Mary Marr, Windermere Manito
Keri McCombs, RE/MAX of Spokane
Lee McIntyre, 4 Degrees Real Estate
Heather Schelling, Haven Real Estate Group
Voting for this ballot will begin on Monday, October 31st.
You will receive an email invitation to vote, which will include a link to your electronic ballot.
ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY!
Deadline to fill out ballots will be Wednesday, November 16th, 4:30 p.m.
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The SAR has created a Candidate Information Page for each candidate.
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New!
2023 SAR Leadership Opportunities
DEADLINE:
Thursday, December 15th!
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Your association runs on volunteer power. Here's your chance to plug in and make a difference!
2023 SAR President Tom Hormel invites you to join him in volunteering to lead our association in the new year.
If you'd like to talk with Tom before you decide how you'd like to volunteer, call him at:
(509) 879-1128
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Here are just some of the volunteer opportunities where you can help get the work done:
Budget & Finance
Communication
Diversity-Equity-Inclusion
Food Drive
Forms
Golf
Governmental Affairs
Grievance
Luau on the Bluff
Membership
Oktoberfest Party & Auction
Professional Development
SOS (Serving Our Spokane)
Special Events
Technology
Third Grade Essay/Poster Contest
Submit your application by
Thursday, December 15th!
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Next week!
Thursday, November 3
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
2022 Mentorship Mingle
at The Garland Theater
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Join us for our 2022 Mentorship Mingle!
This FREE TedX Style event will feature six of Spokane's top realtors giving an insight into their businesses and how they plan on navigating the changing market.
Bring a notebook because there's going to be some real actionable items that you can implement immediately to take control of your business and thrive in 2023.
All this info for FREE!
Order Of Events:
- Doors open at 12:30
- Event starts at 1pm sharp
- Educational portion from 1-4pm
- Happy Hour at the Bon Bon from 4-5:30pm with a chance to win some awesome prizes!
We're excited to be bringing this event to you in partnership with RPAC and the SAR Committee Chairs for 2023!
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Next week!
Friday, November 4th
6-9 p.m.
Blue Bayeux
Masquerade Installation
Award Gala & Purse Raffle
Benefiting STIX Diabetes Program!
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Get your tickets now for the November 4th event!
6-9 PM at Mirabeau Hotel & Convention Center
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Tax Reduction Strategies
for the Real Estate Professional
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(Virtual Program) with Kari Hagensmith with Bradford Tax Solutions.
Monday – November 7, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Starts Promptly at 10:00 a.m.!
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Keep More of Your Income in 2022! |
In this 60-minute interactive ZOOM seminar you will learn:
- HOW to take advantage of last-minute tax deductions before the end of the year!
- HOW to POWER BOOST Your NEW 2022 deductions: Best business practices to optimize tax benefits and understand your elite status as a taxpayer.
- Why your accountant can’t "just take" these deductions for you.
- HOW TO bullet-proof your deductions: simple and safe time-saving techniques for precise tax records that will hold up in an IRS audit.
- HOW TO deduct your Home Office...simplified, made safe, and expanded to multiple deductions! Learn the rules to INCREASE this deduction!
- WHY you may want to buy a new or pre-owned car sooner than you think...the great new "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.
After this seminar, you'll have what you need to bring to your tax accountant, so you can keep more of your 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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Hot Topic
Wednesday 11/9
Noon-1pm
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This lunch and learn is free to attend. Join Cody Kerr with American Home Appraisals for an hour.
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Hot topics that will be discussed, you won't want to miss out on:
- Selecting comparables. What's a good comp?
- Credibility... what is it?
- Appraisal concepts for agents
- How to read an appraisal
- Appraiser myths
- Appraiser obligation
He has a lot to cover in only 60 mins. Be ready to take notes of all the things you don't want to forget.
Bring all your questions and scenarios for the Q&A at the end.
He has a lot to cover in only 60 mins. Be ready to take notes of all the things you don't want to forget.
Bring all your questions and scenarios for the Q&A at the end.
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Live webinar:
Down Payment Programs 101
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Thursday, November 10th, at 10 a.m.
The main reason your buyers postpone their homeownership dream? Saving for a down payment.
Make sure your buyers know about the down payment help available in your market.
Learn the basics about the three most common types of homeownership programs, how to find out who offers this help, and what’s available across the country--and right in your backyard!
We'll show you how to educate more buyers and start conversations that lead to homeownership.
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NAR NXT -
The REALTOR® Experience
November 11-13, Orlando, FL
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NAR’s flagship event, REALTORS® Conference & Expo, has been re-imagined, retooled, and reinvented to better meet your needs, bring more value, and exceed expectations.
Join us at the all-new NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience, to explore what’s new and what’s NXT, as you exchange ideas and info, experiment with cutting-edge innovations, and get insights from top experts.
It’s a can’t miss experience designed to help you expand your mind, business, and dreams and put you on a path to exponential growth!
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RPR’s Latest Release:
A Refreshed Version of the
Property Details Page
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Here’s the big reveal!
Right off the bat you’ll notice that the new layout offers better “at a glance” visibility to key property information.
That’s because we’ve taken the Property Summary and Basic Facts information and moved it right next to the property photo.
By moving these details right alongside the media viewer, you’ll no longer have to scroll down to view this important information. (This was a big “ask” from many of our users!).
Putting the Basic Facts and quick links to valuation info right next to the property photo(s) is a strategic workflow improvement that helps you see more with less effort.
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New!
Wire Fraud & Real Estate
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Devastatingly effective wire fraud scams are becoming more and more common in real estate transactions.
Sophisticated hackers are monitoring client and/or broker email accounts and waiting for a window to steal monies from your clients.
The scammers convincingly impersonate the broker or escrow agent, and then send messages urging the clients to wire funds to fake accounts set up by the scammers.
The clients are left with no recourse to recover the stolen funds.
Are you prepared to protect yourself and your clients?
Washington REALTORS® in cooperation with the NWMLS, the Department of Licensing, Department of Financial Institutions and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner have created a Fraud Alert letter to educate brokers and consumers about this widespread but preventable fraud scheme.
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New!
13 Essentials to Protect
your Most Important Investment
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Your home is a major investment.
If you are one of the many Americans who moved over the last several years or are planning to buy a new home soon, you might be wondering how you can protect your asset.
Luckily, smart-home features offer many layers of protection for your home and your family.
NAR offers 13 essentials that protect your home.
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Prepare!
Don't Let a Winter Storm
Take You by Surprise
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The area's mountain passes have been dusted with the first snow of the season.
Do you know where your ice scraper is?
How about a tow rope in case you slide off the road?
There are quite a few things you can do now to get your vehicle ready for winter.
Check out the National Weather Service website for more information - and share with your clients who are new to the area.
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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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Effective June 1, 2022, the WA Department of Licensing (DOL) implemented SB 5378. This bill requires ALL Brokers and Managing Brokers to take a Fair Housing class. This is part of the required 30-hour continuing education instruction.
All REALTORS® licensed before 6/1/2022 need to have this class before 6/1/2023, per DOL guidelines.
The first active renewal after June 1st, 2022, must include the 6-hour Washington Real Estate Fair housing class. With every renewal afterward, licensees must complete a 3-hour course.
The purpose of this course is to introduce real estate brokers and managing brokers to the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions.
The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.
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New!
TransactionDesk Class
with Eric Johnson
Monday, 11/14 1:00-4:00
3.0 clock hours
In-person at the SAR
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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New!
What Else do we Need…
PSA Addenda with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder
Tuesday 11/15 9:00-4:00pm
6.0 clock hours
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in for this full day class.
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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Purchase & Sale with Sabrina Jones Schroeder
Tuesday, 11/22 8:30-5:00
7.5 clock hours
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.
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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Code of Ethics - Our Promise to Professionalism with Karene Loman
Tuesday, 11/29 9:00-12:30
3.5 clock hours
You can sign up to take this class in-person at the SAR or you can zoom in.
Remember, you must take a Code of Ethics class once between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. This class meets those requirements.
This class will include the following objectives:
- Heighten awareness of the key tenets of the Code of Ethics.
- Appreciation for the role the Code can and should play in professional lives.
- Enhances professionalism and competency.
- Encourages REALTORS® to view their Code of Ethics as a living, viable guide in their daily dealings with clients, customers, and the public
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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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SAR Photo Library
"Seasonalize" your image with
Spokane-area winter scenes.
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Your association has licensed a select assortment of images (see sample above) from Nick Brommer Photography, a local small business just like yours.
These photos are licensed for use in your business as an association member benefit.
Only association members may use these photos.
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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 2022
Home Sales Report
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September 2022
Year-to-Date Home Sales Report
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September 2022
Member Roster Update
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SAR and Community Calendars: |
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Connect with us any time on these social media channels: |
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