NEWS & UPDATES April 28, 2022

President's Message

April is Fair Housing month. Housing is what enables families to feel grounded and provides the foundation for stability and consistency. No one is comfortable when they are the target of discrimination. No one likes to feel excluded from a certain neighborhood; that’s precisely why we must work diligently to eliminate discrimination. Most of you will be renewing your real estate license by the end of this month. Rhode Island has committed to promoting fair housing by requiring all licensees to complete 3 hours of Fair Housing Continuing Education. We are so fortunate to work in the real estate field and to help everyone achieve the American Dream. Let’s work hard to make unfair housing history! Bill Fain 2022 President, Kent Washington Association of REALTORS®

KWAOR Effect

Fair Housing Month

Click play above to watch. "Welcome-ish" Unfair Housing: the part left out of nursery rhymes KWAOR welcomed Dr. Lee Davenport, a published author, blogger, podcaster and trainer with degrees in business and legal studies to speak on Fair Housing. A former RE/MAX managing broker and agent, Dr. Lee knows real estate. In this one-hour webinar she shares important ways to better serve ALL renters, buyers, landlords and sellers. She walks you through good fair housing practices. Webinar Slides

Breaking Bad: Barriers to Fair Housing RI Association of REALTORS held this open discussion with leading real estate professionals, public advocates, and community partners surrounding the significant barriers to homeownership today and opportunities. They provide insights into the challenges faced by today's buyers and tenants and discuss the options available to help you meet the needs of all of your clients. Click play to watch.

KWAOR Members Corner

URGENT-PLEASE RESPOND ASAP: MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING KWAOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS!!  Email Carol Drewes to sign up or call (401) 885-9300x1.

KIKI’S GARDEN – SATURDAY MAY 14TH 9 AM-Noon OR 1-4 PM AM Snack, PM Lunch Provided Nine more workers are needed for our Kiki’s Garden work day. For those with teenagers, it’s a great opportunity to fulfill community service requirements. A reminder email with directions to the site will be sent out next week. This annual project helps KWAOR members Evelyn and Jeff Weller prepare Kiki's Garden's grounds and greenhouse for the season. Their annual sunflower harvest raises thousands of dollars for arts programs and college scholarships for students interested in the arts.   HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TEAM BUILD – FRIDAY MAY 20TH 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Lunch Provided Six more volunteers needed to help build a new home with South County Habitat for Humanity. Must be comfortable swinging a hammer, operating a nail gun or other basic construction tools. Professional supervision is provided. All Build volunteers must sign up with KWAOR and then pre-register with Habitat. If you are able to help out, please let us know ASAP so we can forward your contacts to our South County Habitat Volunteer Coordinator.

KWAOR Committees in Action

Melissa D'Ellena KWAOR Lunch & Learn is BACK! We kick things off on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in our KWAOR office with a discussion on Estate Sales & Probate. Join Melissa D’Ellena, Esq as she explores the various types of complex sellers, resulting from Trust and/or probate requirements. The goal of this course is to better prepare agents and brokers for understanding the documentation required in these types of complex transactions Click here to register. Brought to you by the

KWAOR Foundation

We are blown away by your generosity. Because of donors like you, we were able to raise $1,068 for the KWAOR Foundation! We appreciate your support, and look forward to providing updates on all the great things we’ll be able to accomplish thanks to your kindness.

RIAR News

Risk Management Ever wonder if someone has the legal authority to sign a contract? Check out RI REALTORS® Authorization Checklist. Their Risk Management page provides this great information, educational programs and more!

R.I.’s home supply drops further in first quarter The $375,000 median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island from January through March represented a 13.7% increase from the same time last year. In a statement released today, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors also noted another sharp drop in year-over-year inventory in the first quarter.  Read the full article and see accompanying statistics. 

NAR News

Competition in Real Estate REALTORS® are mostly small business owners who work to ensure buyers and sellers have the greatest access, transparency and choice through independent, local broker marketplaces that level the playing field for all types and sizes of brokerages  Read more here

Invest In Our Profession! The Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee plays an important role in preserving the rights of home ownership and advancing the role that REALTORS® play in fulfilling the American dream. Click here to invest.

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