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SAR 2017 Primary Election Endorsements
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Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee is pleased to announce the list of its endorsed candidates for the 2017 Primary Election.
Endorsements are based on personal interviews and
Candidate Verification. Many hours have been spent by committee members and staff, on your behalf, to make these endorsements:
Spokane City Council:
Timm Benn; District 1, Position 2
Andy Dunau; District 2, Position 2
Spokane Valley City Council:
Rod Higgins; Position 1
J. Caleb Collier; Position 2
Ben Wick; Position 4
Pamela Haley, Position 5
Mike Munch; Position 7
7th Legislative District:
Shelly Short, Senator
Jacquelin Maycumber, Representative, Position 1
Please consider these candidates first. Your Primary Election ballot should arrive in the mail next week, and must be returned with a postmark on or before
August 1st to be counted.
For a printed list of these SAR-endorsed candidates, complete with campaign websites and contact information (pictured above),
click here.
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SAR Golf Tournament
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, July 20th
It's time, once again, to tee up for the annual Spokane Association of REALTORS® golf tournament!
This year's event will be held Thursday, July 20th, at Downriver Golf Course, with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Invite your builders, bankers, stagers, colleagues, friends, to join you for a morning of golf on one of our gorgeous local golf courses.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.
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Professionalism
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Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons is back with a new Legal Hotline video to discuss professionalism and offer a few helpful tips to keep your reputation untarnished.
See the nine-minute video online here:
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Professionalism and Your Reputation in Real Estate
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Zillow Instant Offers
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Members of the National Association of REALTORS® have engaged the association and their fellow agents in social media conversations, email exchanges, and in-person discussions, in recent weeks, about news of online business models, the proposed federal budget, tax changes, and other potential disruptions in the industry.
News about Zillow's "Instant Offers" pilot program has created a particular stir. Experiments like these can also reinforce the value of REALTORS®.
NAR answers common questions that members have been asking about Instant Offers.
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Google Hidden Talents
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Did you know that Google is much more than just a search engine? It is also a highly complex math calculator, a real-time currency converter, a sophisticated multi-lingual translator, a digital dictation machine and more.
In fact, Google has so many hidden talents built into its search bar, these five may be only scratching the surface of what Google search can do for you.
Tech Helpline offers five things that you can do with Google search shortcuts you may not know about, that may save you an enormous amount of time.
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Education Excellence
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Your SAR will be offering an Education Excellence double-header this summer: Increasing your SEO and Online Traffic - and - Internet Correct: Etiquette & Ethics in the Ethers.
Thursday, August 10th
Centerplace Regional Events Center
Both of these classes will be taught by Washington REALTORS® instructor Terry Eccles-Pettet.
The classes will be offered around our third-quarter General Membership Meeting and luncheon.
Download the event flyer (pictured above) with class details and registration information, online here.
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Home Buyer Spending Patterns
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The wave of expenditures home buyers make after purchasing a property provides an economic boost to local markets and supports new goods and services, a new study shows.
In the first year of homeownership, a new owner will spend about $10,601 on appliances, furnishings, and home improvement projects, according to
an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders.
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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.
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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THIS CLASS IS FULL!
Wednesday, July 26 - 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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Core Curriculum:
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Thursday, July 27 - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate (Core Curriculum) - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
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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Tips, tricks & strategies for working with difficult people
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3.0 clock hours
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Land and Acreage 200: Rural Property
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Friday, August 18 -
Land and Acreage 200: Rural Property - 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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Instructor Development Workshop
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August 23 & 24 - Training Superior Instructors - with Linda Miller Sheets.
Learn from one of our best instructors as you become one of our next instructors! Here's a great way to give back to a profession that gives so much to you.
Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
15 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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Condolences
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The SAR family extends its condolences to the family and friends of
Dave and Nanette Powell, formerly with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson.
 Dave and Nan (pictured at left) passed away within a short time of each other on
July 6th. They were together in a room at Sacred Heart Medical Center near the end. They were married 62 years.
Read more about Dave and Nan
online here.
A joint memorial service will be held at Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline, Spokane, WA, on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 PM.
The celebration of their lives will continue after the service at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson at 4102 S. Regal Street in Spokane.
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City Zoning and Change of Use Workshop
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The City of Spokane is hosting another event in its Housing Development Training Series on
Tuesday, July 25th.
Open to all - free (unless you want in on lunch).
Session topics Include: zoning fundamentals, building requirements, utilities, stormwater, and road Improvements.
Download the event flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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WCR Events
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Thursday, July 27th
Sawdust to Sparkles - Home Decor Workshop. Join us for an evening of DIY pallet work.
See the flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.
Thursday, October 19th
The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS® invites you to schedule now and plan to attend a special event at its October Wellness Celebration and Rally:
Head to Toe Makeovers - three spots left!
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
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Real Estate Commission Opening
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Are you looking to engage the public and play a role in the ever-evolving real estate industry?
The Governor's Office is seeking applicants to serve a six-year term as a member of the Washington Real Estate Commission.
The Commission is composed of seven members: two members from Eastern Washington, two members from Western Washington, two members at large, and one ex-officio chair.
The currently open appointment is "at-large."
The Commission meets quarterly and develops advice to guide the Department of Licensing as it carries out provisions of Washington Real Estate Licensing Law and Rules.
Commissioners are paid up to $50 a day for their service, and are reimbursed for certain travel expenses when conducting commission business.
Find out more and apply online here.
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Seeking New Home
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OK, REALTORS® - can we help the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery find a new home?
The local organization is looking for 2-3 acres of buildable land, or a building that can be modified or expanded, to accommodate 27,000 square feet.
Location must be at or near a bus stop. Preference is to stay between 10th Avenue to the South, Freya Street to the East, Government Way to the West, and Wellesley Avenue to the North.
Please contact Executive Director, Amy Knapton Vega, at (509) 340-0477 if you have a location for donation or sale.
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Member
Eric Etzel shares word of a car show to benefit Meals on Wheels,
Wednesday, August 2nd, at Ron's Drive In in the Valley.
See the event flyer for more information (pictured above),
online here.
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| Market Activity Report - 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 2017 Snapshot Report (pictured above) online here.
See the 2017 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 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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869-3828
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