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Mapping Out the Year Ahead
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REALTOR.COM
® predicts a
4.81% lift in Spokane home prices in 2017, and a
3.95% lift in sales.
That puts Spokane in the top 100 markets for real estate sales in the new year - at
#55.
See the entire REALTOR.com® 2017 National Housing Forecast,
online here.
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Fed Hikes Short-term Interest Rates
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The Federal Reserve hiked short-term interest rates Wednesday, in a move largely predicted by economists.
So, what does this mean for mortgage rates and buyers?
Read more in REALTOR
® magazine,
online here.
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Get Involved in your Association!
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DEADLINE TODAY!
Your Spokane Association of REALTORS
® functions on the volunteer service of many generous members who serve on various committees throughout the year.
 2017 SAR President
Jennifer Valerien wants to hear from you about serving with her next year.
Hear an audio podcast about SAR committees from Jennifer online here:
Like technology?
There's a place for you!
Like communications?
There's a place for you!
Like special events?
There's a place for you!
Like governmental affairs?
There's a place for you!
This is your opportunity to become part of the decision-making process for our Association.
You can make a difference - volunteer today!
Download the 2017 SAR Committee Information and Sign-up form (pictured above) online here.
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Are you Current on your COE Training?
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REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours and 30 minutes of instructional time within four-year cycles.
The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
The current four-year cycle will end
December 31, 2016.
Training may be completed through local REALTOR® associations or through another method, such as home study, correspondence, classroom courses, or online courses. These are all detailed below.
How do you know if you're current on your COE requirement?
You can check yourself any time on your Paragon dashboard.
Once you're logged in, click on "SAR Member Profile" in the lower-left corner (see below).
Your COE status will appear in the blue box on the left:
COE Complete: yes or
no.
Of course, if you have any questions, your call will always be welcomed at your SAR:
326-9222
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One of the Most Fulfilling
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Real estate is one of the most fulfilling occupations you can choose, according to LinkedIn's Work Satisfaction Survey.
LinkedIn polled 1,000 U.S. professionals about their overall level of job satisfaction and what contributes to it.
Real estate landed within the top five of their employment survey.
Read more in the official LinkedIn blog,
online here.
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Housing Headwinds in 2017
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The decline in affordability in many parts of the country is taking a toll on the public's outlook about their housing market, says Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist.
Read more in REALTOR
® magazine,
online here.
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Who Must Pay?
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Washington REALTORS
® Legal Hotline Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons answers this question from the Mailbag:
I have a buyer purchasing a property.
The HOA wants to charge the buyer a "move-in fee" and a "transfer fee."
The escrow company says that the Buyer must do what the CC&Rs say, that the Buyer must pay these fees.
Escrow is calling it an "industry standard."
The Purchase & Sale Agreement has the box checked on line 13, charges & assessments will be prepaid in full by Seller at closing.
Who must pay the HOA move-in and transfer fees?
Watch now to see how Annie weighs in on this question in her nine-minute video:
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| 2016 REALTOR® Education |
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Quality of Education
through SAR/WR Education Instructors
Here is the latest class listing of your SAR - offering the best live and local continuing real estate education classes for 2016.
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.
IMPORTANT!
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within four-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
The current four-year cycle will end Dec. 31, 2016.
Check your COE status -
log in to your member portal page to verify your member profile or call us at the SAR:
326-9222.
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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NEXT WEEK - CLASS FULL!
Monday, December 19 -
Purchase & Sale Agreement - with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
You must take this class once between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2016.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, December 20 -
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
This is the class for new REALTORS®.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Tuesday, January 10 -
Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
This is the class for renewing REALTORS®.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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Thursday, January 12 -
Code of Ethics Standards for Success - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
This is the class for new REALTORS®.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Tuesday, January 17 -
Purchase & Sale Agreement - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
You are required to take this class once between 2013-2016. This January class meets that requirement.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Current Issues in Washington Residential Real EState
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3.0 clock hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Tuesday, January 24 -
Purchase & Sale Agreement - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroder.
You are required to take this class once between 2013-2016. This January class meets that requirement.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the image below to see the current SAR calendar
showing dates and times of classes, committees and events.
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SAR HOLIDAY HOURS/CLOSING
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There will be no REALTOR
® store sales on
Thursday,
December 29th, or Friday, December 30th, next week.
Your SAR will close at 1:00 p.m on
Friday, December 23rd and be closed on
Monday, December 26th to keep the Christmas holiday.
Merry Christmas to you and those you hold dear!
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2017 First Quarter MLS Fees Due
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2017 First Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal. Click on the button above to pay yours now. This is due by December 30th.
Please contact Brenda, SAR bookkeeper and membership administrator, if you have a question about your fees by email here or contact her by phone at 326-9222.
Thank you for your prompt payment and for being a valued member of your SAR!
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Update your DOL Information
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The Washington Department of Licensing shares word that it needs your action by
December 31st -
update your information with the new online system.
You can update your email addresses and contact information online here.
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NAR 2017 Leadership Team
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William E. Brown (pictured at left), a REALTOR® from Alamo, California, is the 2017 President of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).
Bill is a second-generation REALTOR®, who has been active in organized real estate for more than 35 years.
Read more about our 2017 National Association of REALTORS® leadership team online here.
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The Voice for Real Estate
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In the new edition of The Voice for Real Estate . . .
NAR President Bill Brown discusses HUD Secretary nominee Ben Carson.
The video also covers the increase in conforming and FHA loan limits, home sale prospects heading into 2017, and bipartisan agreement among key members of Congress that any legislation that could affect home ownership and real estate investment should be acted upon only after careful deliberation.
See the seven-minute video online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate #59
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REALTOR® Team Store
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Get your R
to keep you warm.
Shop for this and other REALTOR
®-branded merchandise in the REALTOR
® Team Store
online here.
Use coupon Code
SAOR5 and save 10%!
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WR Legislative Day
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Join hundreds of REALTORS® from around the state for two days of networking and change-making!
This legislative session will be pivotal for REALTORS® in Washington.
Show up, talk to REALTORS®, talk to staff, get on the bus and meet with legislators on the hill!
Read more
online here.
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Q4 HOME Survey
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NAR is just out with its 2016 Q4 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey
which says:
70% of people surveyed say now is a good time to buy; 62% of people surveyed say now is a good time to sell.
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Shop Safely Online
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Ecommerce is great!
It offers choices and convenience.
And this holiday season, many of us will purchase gifts online for our loved ones.
But there is no substitute to being a well-informed consumer.
So, TechHelpline put together a list of best practices to help you shop safely and confidently this holiday season.
See it
online here.
TechHelpline is a Washington REALTORS
® member benefit. Call any time you have a tech issue:
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| ListHub Report for November |
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| Market Activity Report - November |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
November is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the November 2016 Snapshot Report (pictured above) online here.
See the 2016 Year-to-date Snapshot report (pictured above) online here.
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Member Roster Update
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Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update - listing new and resigned members and companies.
Click here to view the latest list of MLS Subscription Waivers - approved by the Board of Directors.
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2016 Officers & Directors
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Susie Luby
2016 SAR President
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868-9468
SECRETARY:
John L. Scott Spokane
990-1326
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