Weekly Notices
August 3, 2018 
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE - CODE OF ETHICS:
 
More than 1,000 SAR REALTORⓇ members still need to take a Code of Ethics class before the end of the year to maintain their active status.
If this is you, please check the local class listings here in the Weekly Notices, or visit the NAR Code of Ethics resource page for online training.
 
Miss the deadline and you risk being dropped as a REALTOR and cut off from the Spokane MLS. 
    
NFIP Call for Action Successful! 


BREAKING NEWS:
NFIP Call for Action Successful!



In a big win for REALTORS®, the National Flood Insurance Program will continue renewing or issuing new insurance for four more months under legislation overwhelmingly passed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday.  
 
The bill, which cleared the House last week, is expected to be signed into law before midnight tonight, when the program expires.

"We applaud lawmakers for taking this needed action to prevent disruptions to closings in thousands of communities across the country," says NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall.  
 
"Although the program is now extended through November 30, the NFIP is in desperate need of reforms that will make the program solvent and sustainable for the long term.  
 
The National Association of REALTORS® will continue fighting for these reforms."

REALTORS® have been urging extension of the program for months.  
 
Almost 125,000 REALTORS®, about 15 percent of the NAR membership, contacted their members of Congress in support of the extension.  
 
The REALTOR® voice was critical through the process.  
 
This clean extension of the National Flood Insurance Program shows that it's clear Congress heard the concerns of REALTORS®
 
 


SAR Primary Endorsements 



NEXT WEEK!
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY:
Tuesday, August 7th


You've received your primary election ballot, now for whom do you vote?

Your SAR Governmental Affairs committee has interviewed candidates for many of the local races and offers its endorsements here:

CONG 05
 
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
      
 
LEG 03
 
State Representative Pos. 1
Marcus Riccelli
 
 
LEG 04 

State Representative Pos 1
Matt Shea              
 
State Representative Pos. 2
Bob McCaslin
      
   
LEG 06 

State Senator
Jeff Holy
                    
State Representative Pos. 1
Mike Volz
                   
LEG 07
 
State Senator
Shelly Short
 
State Representative Pos. 1
Jacqueline Maycumber
 
State Representative Pos. 2
Joel Kretz
       
 
SPOKANE COUNTY
 
Commissioner District 2
Mary Kuney 
 
Commissioner District 3
Al French
                                    
Assessor  
Tom Konis
 
Auditor
Vicky Dalton
                                  
Treasurer
Michael Baumgartner
                        
 



Remember, your ballot counts only if you return it on or before August 7th.


Your ballot includes postage and may be returned by any mailbox, or you may return your ballot by any official drop box.

 
 

             
Spokane County ballot metrics reported 07/31:
 
313,507 total ballots out
 
63,358 ballots returned to date (20.21%)  
 


RPR Basics & Mobile 




CLASS FULL!

 
Mark your calendar for Monday, August 6th, and plan to join us for a FREE workshop covering exciting technology that is FREE for all REALTORS®!
 
RPR Basics & Mobile
Tools for Building your Business
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at the SAR
 
 
 
See the class flyer (pictured above) online here
 
Register online here:  
 




Legal Hotline: Inspection Contingency 




NEW!


Washington REALTORS ® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons continues a new series titled: "Real Estate Fundamentals You Should Know."

This week, Annie explores fundamentals related to the Inspection Contingency Form 35 and the Computation of Time Provision Form 21.

See her new 10-minute video online here:


Fundamentals Related to the Inspection Contingency - Form 35
Fundamentals Related to the
Inspection Contingency - Form 35







EPISODE 3: Whom do you represent in a transaction?

See Annie's five-minute video on this topic online here:


Ep[isode 3:
Episode 3: Whom do you represent in a transaction?






EPISODE 2: Annie covers THREE fundamental Earnest Money issues.

See the 10-minute video online here:


Episode 2:
Episode 2: Three Fundamental Earnest Money Issues






EPISODE 1: Annie kicks off this series with some very common misconceptions on Mutual Acceptance.

See her eight-minute video online here:

  
When is the Date of Mutual Acceptance? 
Episode 1: When is the Date of Mutual Acceptance?
 



Lunch & Learn: Reverse Mortgage 



Monday, August 27th
Noon - 1:30 p.m. 
at the SAR 

 
Back by popular demand!
 
Learn how to increase your Buyer's purchasing power without a traditional monthly payment.
 
Come hear Georgina Olsen with Mortgage Solutions Financial speak about the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and how it can help you market to your senior buyers. 
 
Complimentary lunch provided.
 
 
 
See the event flyer (pictured above) with more information online here.




Lunch & Learn: Appraisals 



Monday, September 17th

 
Come and hear Amy Chitwood with Amy Chitwood Valuations share some valuable information on how appraisers measure houses, derive adjustments, and other facets of home appraisals. Your questions will be welcome, too! 
 
Bring your lunch, if you'd like; coffee and water provided. 
 
 
See the event flyer (pictured above) with more information online here .




Real Estate Innovation Conference 




August 29-30 

 
Check out the inaugural Real Estate Innovation, Opportunity & Investment  Summit, August 29-30 in San Francisco!
 
The event will bring together technology innovators, capital investors, and real estate professionals for the next century of opportunity, covering topics like artificial intelligence, digital privacy, and regulatory forces affecting innovation in real estate. 
 
Visit the event website for more information and registration, online here.



2018 REALTOR® Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION
 
Quality of Education 
through SAR/WR Education Instructors


Here is the latest class listing from your SAR - offering the best live and local continuing real estate education classes for 2018.

Click on each class title,  underlined in blue, to bring up a flyer for that class - suitable for posting in your office. 

Register for these classes online here: 

 
  


Please be in touch with Debbie at the SAR if you have any questions about these classes or your license education requirements, by phone at 326-9222 or by email.
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Land and Acreage 200 
Land and Acreage 200
 
CLASS FULL! 
 
Thursday, August 9 - Land & Acreage 200 - with Jim Palmer, Jr  
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR  
 
7.5 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What Else Do We Need
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
 
 
Tuesday, August 14 - What Else do we Need - PSA Addenda - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
6.0 clock hours
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase & Sale Agreement 
Purchase & Sale Agreement
 
Tuesday, August 21 - Purchase & Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR  
 
7.5 clock hours
 
 
 
 
 
 
Code of Ethics 
Code of Ethics
 
CLASS FULL! 
 
Thursday, August 23 - Code of Ethics - with Linda Miller Sheets.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
7.5 clock hours 
 
 
 
In This Issue
NFIP Call for Action Successful!
SAR Primary Endorsements
RPR Basics & Mobile
Legal Hotline: Earnest Money
Lunch & Learn: Reverse Mortgage
Lunch & Learn: Appraisals
Real Estate Innovation Conference
2018 REALTOR® Education
SAR CALENDAR
Speed Networking
Annie's Coming to Town!
Save the Date: WCR Golf Tournament
WR Fall Business Conference
Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness
REALTORS® Conference and Expo
Save the Date: SAR Christmas Party
Member Roster Update - June
Market Activity Report - June

SAR CALENDAR
 
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events. 
Speed Networking  






NEXT WEEK!
YPN - WCR CRUISE
August 9th!

 
Save the afternoon of Thursday, August 9th, on your calendar to join a Speed Networking event sponsored by Women's Council of REALTORS® and Young Professionals Network!
 
Download a printable version of the event flyer (pictured above), online here.






Annie's Coming to Town! 
 

SAR photo



SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, August 16th
 

Annie's coming to town this summer! 
 
Annie Fitzsimmons, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney (pictured above) is coming to Spokane with her new class "The Hotline vs. The Bottom Line."

You won't want to miss this interactive and energetic class with Annie and a panel of Spokane Association of REALTORS® Designated Brokers.  
 
 


See the event flyer (pictured above), online here.


The SAR Quarterly Membership Meeting will be held during the lunch break.  

Lunch & meeting only without class is $20. 

Lunch & meeting are included with class registration fee. 


Register online through the Member Portal, here:





SAVE THE DATE: WCR Golf Tournament 





SAVE THE DATE:
Friday, September 21st

       
 
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORSⓇ reminds that it will be hosting its 2018 Golf Tournament at Downriver Golf Course on the afternoon of Friday, September 21st.
 
Download your copy of the event flyer (pictured above), online here.




WR Fall Business Conference 




SAVE THE DATES:
September 26-28, 2018


Washington REALTORS ® Fall Business Conference is coming to Spokane this year - September 26-28 - at the Davenport Grand Hotel!

Online registration will be open August 10.
 
Learn all about it, online here
 
 
 
 
 
 
With or without the conference, plan to attend Fun Night with a Heroes and Villains theme - Thursday, September 27th at the Davenport Grand Hotel!




Download your copy of the 2018 Fun Night flyer (pictured above), online here.


Then purchase your tickets online - right here:


- OR -



Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness 
 



 


The National Association of REALTORS® proudly introduces the Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness, a unique and interactive website designed to meet the specific financial planning needs of REALTORS®.

Log-in to www.FinancialWellness.realtor to assess your current financial profile, receive personalized financial planning goals, practice financial planning decisions in a risk-free way, and explore a robust library of budgeting, retiring, and real estate investing resources.

See the two-minute orientation video online here:



Center for Financial Wellness
Center for Financial Wellness




REALTORS® Conference and Expo 




The 2018 REALTORS® Conference and Expo will be in Boston, this year, November 2-5.
 
The conference experience is about education, networking, motivation and fun!  
 
Choose from 100 education sessions to learn about strategies and solutions that meet your clients' needs.  
 
Then, browse the industry's largest trade show, with over 400 exhibitors, to find products and services that will help you conduct business more efficiently.  
 
Make time to attend special events, as they provide a fun way to network with peers in a casual atmosphere.  
 
You will return home with the knowledge, tools and contacts to be successful in this competitive business.
 
Download the conference poster (pictured above) online here.
 
Check out the event website for all the latest information, online here.  

 


Save the Date: SAR Christmas Party 
 


 


Thursday, December 13, 2018

Centennial Hotel (formerly Hotel RL at the Park)

Skyline Ballroom
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Stay tuned for more details!





Member Roster Update - June 
 


Updated for June

Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update - approved by the Board of Directors.


Click here to view the latest list of MLS Subscription Waivers - approved by the Board of Directors.  


   
Send a message to Brenda at the SAR with any changes.  


Market Activity Report - JUNE  
         

Market Activity Reports  

Updated for June
  
The SAR Market Activity Report for JUNE is now online.
   
 
See the latest full report - a member-exclusive product
- and archived full reports, online here .
 
 
 
   



 
 
   

See the JUNE 2018 Market Snapshot Report (pictured above) online here.





See the 2018 YEAR-TO-DATE Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.



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