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New Forms on TransactionDesk
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There are now six (6) new forms and twenty (20) revised forms that became available for use on TransactionDesk on February 23, 2017.
If you still use hard copy forms, these are available to order now through NWMLS.
For the Legal Bulletin from NWMLS, sample forms, and videos from Annie Fitzsimmons, visit the Washington REALTORS® Forms Revisions page
online here
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2017 Forms Revisions - Form 22AD
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons walks us through the new form 22AD (Additional Down).
See Annie's four-minute video online here:
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Real Estate Market Forum
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Your Spokane Association of REALTORS® sponsored, and your 2017 SAR President
Jennifer Valerien presented Spokane market statistics at (pictured above), the 30th annual
Real Estate Market Forum, this week, at the Spokane Convention Center.
This year's event drew more than 500 people to the event, convened by the
Spokane-Kootenai Real Estate Research Committee.
This non-profit corporation develops a reliable database of statistics and trends in real estate and related activities in Spokane County, Washington and Kootenai and Bonner Counties, Idaho.
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NAR 2017 New Member Orientation
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NEW!
NAR is just out with its 2017 New Member Orientation video.
This video covers valuable information to help new members realize their full benefits of membership from the National Association of REALTORS®.
See the 24-minute video online here:
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NAR 2017 New Member Orientation Video
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Education Excellent and Quarterly Meeting
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Mark your calendar now and plan to attend the first Education Excellence and Quarterly Membership Meeting of our association for 2017!
Thursday, March 16th
at Center Place Event Center
Spokane Valley
We have Sabrina Jones-Schroeder confirmed to teach her excellent Purchase & Sale Agreement class. This class will be considered a "wrap-up" for those who did not complete it during the required four year time frame of 2013-2016. If you've already taken this class in the past four years, you may also take this class to count towards the next required four year time frame of 2017-2020. We will keep track of which requirement you are meeting. Or, you can always just join us for lunch and the quarterly membership meeting.
The new Purchase & Sale Agreement class requirement for 2017-2020 requirement begins on
March 1, 2017, and goes through
December 31, 2020.
Did you know there are six new forms and changes to 20 of the existing forms in the statewide forms system? You will walk away with an understanding of these new forms and existing forms revisions. This is a must have PSA class in using the most up-to-date information!"
Download the event flyer for more information (pictured above),
online here.
Register for class and meeting or just the meeting (lunch included with both) via the SAR Member Portal:
Once you're in, click on EVENTS -> UPCOMING CLASSES -> 16 MARCH
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The Voice for Real Estate
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A tax reform plan by the House Ways & Means Committee would eliminate the property tax deduction, double the standard deduction, and lower tax rates.
Also being considered is repeal of 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. REALTORS® expressed concerns over the changes at a meeting two weeks ago with leaders of the Ways & Means Committee.
The video also looks at the penalties imposed on two real estate brokerages for marketing service agreements they entered into with a lender. The federal government says the agreements were unlawful referral-fee arrangements.
Other video stories: the latest home-price trends, the importance of pets in household housing decisions, and recognition NAR has received for its energy-efficient Washington building.
See the nine-minute video online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate #62
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WR Business Symposium
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The 2017 Washington REALTORS
® Business Symposium is proud to announce nationally recognized speaker
Jackie Leavenworth will be spending the day with us and sharing her knowledge, energy, and passion for real estate.
Jackie will present two of her most-demanded classes:
Negotiations: The Games People Play, and It's a Price War to the Door.
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WR Legal Symposium
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May 24th
The 2017 Washington REALTORS® Legal Symposium
gathers leading real estate attorneys in Washington to share current legal issues affecting the industry & to help our members to stay out of trouble!
This year, we have;
Annie Fitzsimmons, Justin Haag, Lars Leste, Doug Tingvall, Chris Osborn, Jeannie Simpson, and
Mark Schedler.
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NAR Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
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May 15-20, 2017
The
REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo is where NAR members take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public policy and the association.
REALTORS® come to Washington, DC, for special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities and the industry trade show.
Read more about this event
online here.
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| 2017 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 2017.
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.
NEXT WEEK!
Friday, March 3 -
Land and 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.
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Wednesday, March 8 -
Code of Ethics Standards for Success - 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.
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What else do we need?
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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Friday, March 10 -
What Else do we Need: Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda - with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm.
at the SAR
6.0 clock hours
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Core Curriculum:
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Tuesday, March 14 -
Core Curriculum - Current Issues in WA Residential Real Estate - with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
These three (3) mandatory CORE clock hours must be included in the 30 clock hours required for all active licensees (90 clock hours for first renewal).
Check-in: 1:15 p.m.
Class: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events.
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Emergency Ordinance Renewed
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The Spokane Board of County Commissioners, this week, renewed its Emergency Ordinance, which prevents a building permit moratorium in response to the State Supreme Court Hirst Decision.
Each renewal lasts six-months. Commissioners intend to continue renewing their Emergency Ordinance until some other remedy is found.
Spokane County recently released a flow chart for evaluation of building permit applications reliant on new permit exempt wells.
That document (pictured above) is online here.
REMEMBER: Washington REALTORS® strongly recommends that you NOT ANSWER any questions your clients ask you related to water rights on any property. Instead, refer your clients to Spokane County - the legal authority for all water rights issues in the SAR service area.
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2017 SAR Awards
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Nominations are now open for the 2017 Spokane Association of REALTORS® annual awards.
Awards available for nomination are: REALTOR® of the Year; Steve Flinn REALTOR® Achievement; REALTOR® Community Service; Affiliate of the Year; Partner of the Year; and Spokane's Citizen of the Year.
Winners will be announced at the annual SAR Spring Awards Luncheon
on May 25 at the Hotel RL River Inn
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Download the nomination form (pictured above),
online here
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2017 Dues Past Due
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Your SAR dues for 2017 are now past due.
Thank you if you have already paid them!
Dues may still be paid until
February 28th but must, now, include the 10% late penalty.
Click on the image above to pay your SAR dues for 2017 online now, or print your invoice and pay by mail, or pay in person at the SAR: 1924 North Ash Street.
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WCR Scholarship
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The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS (WCR) is offering scholarships for 2017 membership.
WCR membership offers myriad benefits to your career, including member-to-member referrals, development of leadership skills, networking opportunities, and professional education.
To apply, answer this question and submit by February 26th:
Why do you want to join Women's Council and how do you think being a member would impact your business?
See the scholarship flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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WCR March Program: Time for a Drone?
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NEXT WEEK!
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS
® invites you to its March program,
Tough Marketing Zone - Time for a Drone - on
Tuesday, March 2nd.
See the event flyer, pictured above,
online here.
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HomeDrone Conference and Expo
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Want to learn what drones can do for your business?
Then, mark your calendar and plan to attend Home Drone Conference and Expo on Tuesday, March 21st, at the Spokane Convention Center - the first enterprise drone event in the Pacific Northwest!
HomeDrone is being organized by our Spokane Association of REALTORS®, with support from our state organization, Washington REALTORS®, and our affiliate organizations, Young Professionals Network and Women's Council of REALTORS®.
REALTORS® and students enjoy a 50% discount from general admission price!
This event is for anyone/everyone who wishes to learn more about the commercial use of drones - please share the invitation with your colleagues and friends!
Read more about this event, see conference details, and order tickets online here:
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| Real Estate Radio |
Your SAR sponsors Real Estate Radio on SpokaneTalksOnline.
Have a topic or issue you'd like to discuss? Get in touch with host Ken Sax (SAR member) to talk about it on the air!
You can reach Ken via his program page, online here.
Ken offers a one-minute welcome to the program here:
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Our friends at Spokane County Title share word of their St. Patrick's Day Open House on Thursday, March 16th.
Download the event flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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| ListHub Report for January |
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| Market Activity Report - January |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
January is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the January 2017 Snapshot Report (pictured above) online here.
The 2017 Year-to-date Snapshot Report is the same as the January 2017 Snapshot Report this month.
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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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2017 SAR Leadership
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2017 SAR President
Jennifer Valerien
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