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Primary Election Ballot Due!
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NEXT WEEK!
Your 2016 Washington Primary election ballot is due next week, Tuesday, August 2nd.
Your SAR Government Affairs Committee makes these endorsements for the primary:
Shelly O'Quinn (R), Spokane County Commissioner, District 2.
Nancy McLaughlin (R), Spokane County Commissioner, District 1.
Mike Padden (R), State Senate, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley).
Matt Shea (R), State House, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley), Position 2.
Bob McCaslin (R), State House, Legislative District 4 (Spokane Valley), Position 1.
Washington REALTORS
® makes these endorsements:
Steve Hobbs (D), for Lt. Governor.
Kim Wyman (R), Secretary of State.
Bob Ferguson (D), Attorney General.
Dave Upthegrove (D,) Public Lands Commissioner.
Still unsure of your choices?
Here are a couple of resources to help you make up your mind.
The Spokesman-Review offers its Election Center, a comprehensive compendium of its recent coverage, online here:
SpokaneTalksOnline offers its
Meet the Candidate, a collection of candidate interviews, online here:
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Education Excellence / Quarterly Meeting
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EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
AUGUST 8TH!
Mark your calendar and plan to attend our next Education Excellence and Quarterly Membership Meeting on Thursday, August 11th.
$40.00 early registration ends Monday, August 8th!
This time, we'll be meeting in the Commons on the Mukogawa Fort Wright campus near Spokane Falls Community College.
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SNAP photo
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Our luncheon guest speaker will be Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) Housing Counseling program manager, Loretta Cael (pictured at left). Cael has 30 years of real estate and mortgage lending experience, and speaks from both head and heart on creating long-term housing solutions in our area. SNAP helped save almost 300 Spokane-area homes from foreclosure last year.
The education piece will be a Purchase & Sale Agreement class, which is required for residential brokers to take once in every four-year cycle.
If you have not taken this class since January 1, 2013, you need to take it this year!
See the class flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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SAR Golf Tournament Winners
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Congratulations to all who made the 2016 SAR Golf Tournament, last week, a day to remember for many good reasons!
Winning Men's team:
Cliff Berdar's team on 3B with a score of 54.
Winning Womens team:
Kim Hynes' team on 10B with a score of 70.
Winning Mixed team:
Wendy Shiley's team on 2A with a score of 59.
All of the 12 people on the above winning teams each received a $50.00 gift card to be used at any of the city golf courses.
Winners of our closest-to-the-pin for women was
Lisa Sweeney and for men it was
Alan Plese.
Winners of our longest drive for women was
Susan Odle and for men it was
Josh Begovich.
These 4 people each received a round of golf to Circling Raven.
Thank you to our "tee" sponsors for coming out to join us on the course and enjoying the day with the golfers. We couldn't do it without you:
All American Home Inspection
Fidelity Home Warranty
First American Title
HomeStreet Bank
Inland Northwest Bank
Inland Professional Title
Old Republic Home Protection
Opes Advisors
Skyline Home Loans
Spokane County Title
Spokane Home Builders Association
Ticor Title Co.
Umpqua Bank
Washington Federal Bank
We would also like to thank:
The Spokesman-Review for sponsoring the Golfers Registration Table
Stewart Title of Spokane for sponsoring the Putting Green
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for sponsoring the Driving Range and
Pillar to Post Home Inspection for providing all of our golfers a sleeve of golf balls.
And, a big Thank You to our Platinum Sponsor:
HomeStreet Bank
Finally, a big
Thank You to our hard working behind-the-scenes committee members who made it all happen:
Committee Co-Chairs
Cheryl Sontag and
Tara Ostlind, with members
Bonnie Aagard, Debbie Crowder, Sean Leland, Kallie Pruitt, Wendy Shiley, Tanna St. Marie, Jessica White and A
lan Young.
See you next year!
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FREE Water Saving Kits
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The City of Spokane is offering free outdoor water saving kits at city hall!
The kits (pictured above) include a hose nozzle and supplies to fix leaky hoses - all in an effort to "slow the flow" of wasteful water use.
City water customers can pick up a kit at the My Spokane customer service desk on the first floor of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., by providing an address or utility bill account number.
Learn more
online here.
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PSA Addenda
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Did you ever wish there was a class to go over all the possible addenda to the Purchase and Sale Agreement?
If so, your wish will come true
Thursday, August 18th!
Your SAR proudly presents an all-new, four clock-hour class on Purchase and Sale Agreement addenda, focusing on all the additional forms that can be added to the PSA document - the foundation of the transaction between buyers and sellers of real estate.
See the class flyer (pictured above), with class details and registration information,
online here.
Watch a personal welcome to this class from instructor
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder, online here:
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REALTOR ® Safety - Empower Yourself
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It's here - by popular demand and professional need - a new clock-hour class for REALTOR® safety!
Thursday, September 22nd, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at your SAR
Real estate professionals are in dangerous positions every day, young, old, man or woman. You must equip yourself with basic safety concepts and habits.
Curriculum created and presented by
Beale Luebben and
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
You'll be glad you've taken this invaluable training opportunity!
See the class flyer (pictured above),
online here.
Watch a personal welcome to the class from instructors
Beale Luebben and
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder, online here:
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REALTOR® Safety - Empower Yourself
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Lunch & Learn: Home Warranty
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What is a home warranty and how can one help your business?
The answers will be yours at our August Lunch & Learn at your SAR: Monday, August 15th.
See the event flyer with more details (pictured above),
online here.
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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!
All REALTORS® must complete two-and-a-half hours of Code of Ethics training within each cycle. The current cycle ends
December 31, 2016.
Can't remember if you've already taken the NAR Code of Ethics? You can
log in to your member portal page to verify your member profile or call us at the SAR:
326-9222.
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Code of Ethics - Standards for Success
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, August 4 -
Code of Ethics - Standards for Success - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
NOTE: A
NOTE: A Code of Ethics course is required as a condition of retaining your REALTOR® membership with NAR. It must be repeated every four years. The current cycle is January 1, 2013 thru Dec. 31, 2016.
Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
Thursday, August 11 -
Education Excellence (Purchase & Sale Agreement / Quarterly Membership Meeting - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
All residential brokers must take this class once every four years. If you have not taken this class since January 1, 2013, you need to take this class!
Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Luncheon: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Tuesday, August 16 -
Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
NOTE: A Code of Ethics course is required as a condition of retaining your REALTOR® membership with NAR. It must be repeated every four years. The current cycle is January 1, 2013 thru Dec. 31, 2016.
Registration: noon
Class: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
CLASS FULL!
Thursday, August 18 -
What else do we need? Purchase and Sale Agreement Addenda - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
Registration: 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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REALTOR® Safety - Empower Yourself
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Thursday, September 22 -
REALTOR® Safety - Empower Yourself - with
Beale Luebben and
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
ALL NEW CLASS - by popular demand and professional necessity!
Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Tuesday, September 20 -
The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
NOTE: A Code of Ethics course is required as a condition of retaining your REALTOR® membership with NAR. It must be repeated every four years. The current cycle is January 1, 2013 thru Dec. 31, 2016.
Registration: 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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Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Tuesday, September 20 -
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate - with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
NOTE: You must take this Core Curriculum class once every two years for your renewal.
Registration: 1:00 p.m.
Class: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Thursday, September 22 -
What else do we need? Purchase and Sale Agreement Addenda - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
Registration: Noon
Class: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
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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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FREE RPR Workshop
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NEXT WEEK - WORKSHOP FULL!
RPR is coming to town and offering a free workshop covering exciting technology that is available free for all REALTORS®!
Did we mention it's free?
The event will be Monday, August 1st, from 2-4 p.m. at the SAR, hosted by a live and in person RPR representative who knows her stuff and welcomes your questions.
More information is available in the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
If you'd like to know how to get started with RPR but can't attend this workshop, see a live online presentation on Wednesday, August 3rd at 9 a.m.; or Thursday, September 8th, at 10 a.m.
If, for some reason, you register for one of these live online presentations and have to miss it, a copy of the recording will be mailed to you at no charge.
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Advertising Regulations
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NEW!
Your Washington REALTORS® in-house lawyer,
Annie Fitzsimmons, is back this week with another video in her DOL (Department of Licensing) series.
Washington DOL is particularly concerned with rampant violations of advertising regulations - in particular, how brokers/firms are listing their names in advertisements and promotional materials.
Make sure you comply with the DOL's advertising regulations or it can become a critical issue for your business.
Watch Annie's explanation to learn about the requirements in this five-minute video:
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The Voice for Real Estate
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Home buyers achieve a big victory with passage of reforms to FHA condo loan rules. Thanks to more than 150,000 letters from REALTORS®, easier condo financing is heading to President Obama's desk for his signature.
Other segments in the latest Voice for Real Estate video look at the progress being made to curb so-called drive-by lawsuits that target building owners who might need to make technical changes to their property to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The video also looks at what you need to know if a home you're selling has surveillance cameras on it.
See the seven-minute video online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate
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Surveillance Devices
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Modern technology increasingly robs us of our privacy.
Our phones are tracking our movements in the physical world. Software is following us as we travel around the internet. Banks and credit cards companies are compiling our transaction history. And now, cameras are everywhere, recording our movements in public places and even in our own home.
What do you need to know about using audio or video recording devices in listed properties?
Watch this five-minute
NAR Window to the Law for the answer:
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How to Buy in a Tight Market
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Spokane is a seller's market these days.
Reports in the newspaper and on other news outlets say there are more buyers than sellers out there right now - something we haven't seen for years: "Housing Market Humming for Sellers"; "Home Prices Soaring Across the State"; "Home Prices Rising in Washington Faster than any other State."
You may be hearing stories of bidding wars, listings that sell before they hit the market, and properties that sell for more than asking price.
2016 SAR President Susie Luby shares more on How to Buy in a Tight Market, in her monthly guest column in Sunday's edition of The Spokesman Review (pictured above), online here.
Susie refers to How to Buy in a Tight Market (pictured above), a handy one-page guide created by NAR and co-branded to the SAR, which is available to you and your clients on the SAR website, or directly online here.
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2016 Spokane Relocation Guide
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No matter what you and your family need in a house, you can find the perfect home in the Spokane area.
Want a water view? You have your choice of rivers, lakes or streams. Prefer a maintenance-free senior bungalow? We have plenty. Family-filled neighborhood? We've got those, too. Historic fixer-upper? You bet. New downtown condo? Those, too. Our neighborhoods range from hip to historic, artsy to animal-friendly, walkable to waterfront.
Read more in the 2016 Spokane Relocation Guide (pictured above) and share it with your out-of-town clients.
Jump right to the HOME section, and see the rest of the guide,
online here.
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Content Sharing Hub
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Want some video for your website? We've got it.
From our award-winning "Learn with Liz" series featuring
Elizabeth Banks, to our TV commercials and step-by-step instructional videos about mortgage, home-buying and DIY, we've got all your video content needs covered.
Grab the embed code for the videos you need, and add some fantastic video content to your site.
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Visit the REALTOR®.COM Content Sharing Hub, online here.
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WR Business Symposium
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Washington REALTORS® invites you to its 2016 Business Symposium, September 29th at Sea-Tac Convention Center.
What you'll take away from the Business Symposium . . .
· 7.5 Clock Hours
· Create a prospecting program that is effective and adds to your business profitability
· Understand real estate advertising do's and don'ts
· Recognize the legal requirements regarding property advertisement
· Calculate the cost of advertisement and evaluate promotion effectiveness
More details on the Business Symposium and online registration are available here.
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WCR Summer Social
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The Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS invites you to its Summer Social at Tamarack Public House on Wednesday, August 10th.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.
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WR Fall Business Conference
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Washington REALTORS® will be holding its 2016 Fall Business Conference in Spokane!
The event will be September 14-16 at the historic Davenport Hotel. Online registration is not yet open, but you can learn about the many events that will be happening online now.
Visit the conference website online here.
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The SAR Market Activity Report for
June is now online.
See the latest full report - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the June 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 - NEW!
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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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