Update - June E-newsletter

MVAR® 2022 June E-newsletter

A message from the Board President

MVAR, happy June!

June is my favorite month of the year, this is mostly because the weather here in the pacific northwest mirrors something from a hallmark movie (a perfect balance between sunshine, light breezes and an even 74 degree temperatures), it’s also my birthday month and the time my children will be out of school- which means that summer has officially began in my household.

But in truth, it’s also National Homeownership Month; The Real Estate Nerd in me loves that we have an entire month devoted to this.

REALTORS® have the privilege of assisting people with their greatest investments, Real Estate. It cannot be lost or stolen, it’s intangible to creating generational wealth, while establishing leverage against rising inflation. As professionals, we strive to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to achieve the dream of homeownership. This dream grounds our Country as the centerpiece of the American Dream and it is, without a doubt, the pathway to economic well-being.

I find it interesting to learn that a homeowner’s net worth is 40 times the net worth of a non-owner, and that an average of 65.5% of American’s own their homes. National Association of REALTORS® recently reported that the total value of owner-occupied housing rose by $8.2 trillion in the last decade and the number of middle-income homeowners increased by nearly one million. The typical homeowner in the United States of American has accumulated more than $200,000 in housing wealth due to overall price appreciation.

There is no doubt that the overall historic 50 year shortage of affordable homes available to the market has severely limited access to the residential real estate market. Enabling more households to achieve sustainable homeownership earlier in life and maintain that ownership throughout their life is crucial to narrowing homeownership and housing wealth gaps.

The housing shortage has greatly impacted homeownership opportunities. For reference, there are currently 165,000 homes listed for sale that middle-income families can afford to buy, a significant decline from 450,000 homes in 2019. I also found a statistic shared by NAR® that indicated that only one affordable listing arrives to the marketplace for every 125 households. This is in an incredible decline from one listing for every 46 households in 2019.

While the challenge of our marketplace continues to change, one thing REALTORS® know how to do well is adapt to their surroundings, adjust to the constrains of a tight market and get their clients to the finish line. So no matter what season is upon us, we are the gate keepers of the American dream and the doers of deeds that puts our clients into homes.

Happy National Homeownership Month, MVAR. Thank you for all you do to serve your clients, their dreams of homeownership and the continuing belief that the American Dream is alive and well.

At your service,

Ashleigh Fordham

MVAR 2022 President

View Education & Events Calendar Here

General Membership Meeting

Topic: Appraisal Update

June 15th, 2022

TBD

1 CE Hour

Registration Coming Soon!

Seller Representative Designation Course

Instructors: Oregon REALTORS®

June 16-17th, 23-24th, 2022

9am - 12pm

12 CE Hour

Virtual Registration

Risk Advisory - Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Preparedness

Instructors: Kim Carter - Marion County Emergency Management Department

June 22, 2022

9am - 10am

1 CE Hour

Virtual Registration

A message from our Community Foundation President

Who else can’t believe that it's already the month of June? Hopefully everyone has enjoyed the sunshine and warm weather we have been having lately! Ready for summertime!

Are you interested in learning more about the community foundation board and/or joining the board? If so, please join us for a Community Foundation Meet & Greet at 11:30 AM on June 2nd at Basil & Board.

Upcoming Fundraisers/Events:

Raffle Drawing- Our board is bringing back our Annual Raffle Drawing to raise funds for grants for local non profits, the Children’s Christmas Party, etc. If you would like to donate a prize, please contact myself, Chris, or someone on the Community Foundation Board. Past prizes include a fishing trip, stays at the beach, wine tours, wine for a year, dessert for a year, etc.

MVAR Children’s Christmas Party- After our partnership with the YMCA to raise funds to donate to them, we are pleased to announce that they have graciously offered us the opportunity to use their facility to host this year’s Children’s Christmas Party! Don’t forget to put the dates on your calendar for December 16th & 17th (more details to come)

About MVAR Community Foundation:

The Salem Association of REALTORS® Community Fund (SARCF) dba: Mid-Valley Association of REALTORS® Community Foundation (MVARCF), was founded in 2004 as a way for REALTORS® and Affiliate members in the Mid-Willamette Valley to have a positive impact in the community.

SARCF is a non profit organization 501(c)(3) Tax ID # 68-0587535 with the following goals:

· To break the cycle of homelessness and provide opportunities for affordable housing

· To serve disadvantaged children and families in crisis

· To contribute to the livability of the community and build a sense of pride in neighborhoods.

Our Community Foundation is funded by members, other donors, and fundraising events. The benefits of supporting MVARCF include bettering our community, a better public image for the real estate industry and donations that are tax deductible as charitable contributions. Our Board of Directors are always working hard to get new and exciting ways to bring together the members and the community. If you are interested in joining the REALTOR® community movement, you can shop through Amazon smile or donate by clicking the links below.

For more information, please visit https://www.midvalleyassn.realtor/community-foundation

Sincerely,

Sarie Scott

A message from our Willamette Valley Governmental Affairs Director

The May 17 Primary Election has been – and continues to be – a wild ride. MVAR supported candidates worked exceptionally hard on their campaigns along with their volunteers.

Here are the results as of May 31 at 6 am:

Marion County District Attorney:

Paige Clarkson (incumbent) has won.

Salem Mayor:

Chane Griggs has conceded to Chris Hoy.

Salem City Council:

Ward 4 – Deanna Gwyn is TWO votes ahead with 49.9% of the votes.

Ward 6 – Julie Hoy has won.

Ward 8 – Chris Cummings is trailing behind by 184 (48.43%) votes.

Thank You to all members who volunteered on behalf of MVAR supported candidates – whether it be through giving a PAC donation, attending a fundraiser, knocking on doors to talk with voters or waving signs – your participation is greatly appreciated.

Please mark your calendars now for these upcoming important meetings:

MVAR® Government Affairs Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 7, 12:00 – 1:00pm

Location: Willamette Valley MLS, 3421 25th St SE, Salem

Willamette Valley Regional Government Affairs Committee (WVGAC) Meeting

Tuesday, June 14, 11:30am-1:00pm

Location: Willamette Valley MLS, 3421 25th St SE, Salem

TOPIC: Local Primary Elections Recap & Issues Update

1 CE credit will be issued for attendees. Preregistration required.

Lunch will be provided (sponsored by WVMLS). REGISTER HERE

For more information about any government affairs related issue, please contact Willamette Valley Government Affairs Director, Selina Barnes, at [email protected] or (503) 510-0830.

June MVAR Newsletter Special Events

The events committee is working hard to bring Realtor and Affiliate members some fun social events throughout 2022. We are excited to connect as an association with old friends and make new friends. Our association has grown over the last couple of years so let’s have some fun!

Save the Dates:

Association BBQ

July 14, 2022 4 pm to 7 pm Pringle Community Park

Happy Hour RPAC Fundraiser

TBD

Soup Wars

October 20, 2022 4 pm to 7 pm Scottish Rite

2022 Awards and Installation Banquet

December 8, 2022 5 pm 8 pm Convention Center

Children’s Shopping Day and Gift Wrapping

December 16, 2022 7 am Walmart Turner Rd

10 am until finished YMCA

Children’s Christmas Party

December 17, 2022 12 pm to 2:30 pm YMCA

MVAR Golf Event

TBD 2023

The Events Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9 am to 10 am at the MVAR office. We would love for you to join the committee. Don’t have time to be on the committee but want to help out with the different events?

We could definitely use your help reach out to [email protected] or contact me directly at [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Cheers!

Traci

INVEST IN RPAC HERE!

Welcome New REALTOR® Members

Thea Zitek

Jamie Tenorio

Alexandria Tesch

Andrea Rodriguez

Sabrina James

Antonio Gomes

Caitlyn Nakatsukasa

SamanthaPelayo Esqueda

Regina Smith

Joshua Westfall

William Jensen

Steven Brown

Hayley Gibbs

Sheri Burleson

Morgan Tanner

Andrew Kelly

Luke Eckley

Mark Allen

Alvarez Marisa

Jerremy Smith

Autumn Bliege

Steven Babcock

Janna Graham

Kelsey Jackson

Hayley Kemper

Tracy Collins

Ashley Murray

Vassa Bodunov

Kassidee Tolbert

Oriana Davis

Cori Libby

Crystal Lopez De Jesus

Julie Wisser

Premiere Property Group

Knipe Realty ERA Powered

eXp Realty LLC

Berkshire Hathaway HSREP

eXp Realty LLC

Balance Real Estate

eXp Realty LLC

Unified Real Estate LLC

eXp Realty LLC

BST Realty LLC

Hallmark Properties Inc.

HomeSmart Realty Group

EXP Realty LLC

Homesmart Realty Group

Bold Realty

Realty One Group Willamette Valley

Capitol Real Estate

HomeSmart Realty Group

eXp Realty LLC

MORE Realty

Hallmark Properties Inc.

Kingdom Gate Realty

Berkshire Hathaway HSREP

John L. Scott - West Salem

Realty One Group Willamette Valley

exp realty

Harcourts Elite

HomeSmart Realty Group

Keller Williams Capital City

EXP Realty LLC

HomeStar Brokers

Returning REALTOR® Members

Erica Owre

Brooke May

Eileen Sivley

Sergio Arredondo

Melinda Chandler

eXp Realty, LLC

Tradition Real Estate Partners

HomeSmart Realty Group

More Realty

Association Transfers

Mathew Gensuer

Eric Rafferty

Nicholas Cari

Danielle Ganieany

Anita Bland

Reger Homes, LLC

Realty One Group Willamette Valley

eXp Realty, LLC

More Realty

HomeSmart Realty Group

REALTOR® Members Opening New Office

Stephanie Parker

Angela Millard

Kingdom Gate Realty

Heart & Soul Realty

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