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Primary Endorsements
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Your 2018 Primary Election ballot will soon be in your mailbox.
PLEASE take time to open it, mark your choices, and return it by Primary Election day, Tuesday August 7th.
Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee will be interviewing new candidates next week at the SAR.
We'll share a complete list of SAR-endorsed candidates as soon as that list is complete.
Meanwhile, here are two more early endorsements of candidates previously interviewed by the SAR:
Washington State Representative Mike Volz (above, left), visits with SAR Executive Vice President Rob Higgins (above, right) at the SAR. The SAR endorses Rep. Volz in his re-election campaign.
Washington State Senator
Michael Baumgartner (above, center), meets with SAR Key Contact
Marilyn Amato (above, right), and SAR Public Affairs Director
Tom McArthur (above, left). The SAR endorses Senator Baumgartner in his campaign for Spokane County Treasurer.
The deadline by which you need to register to vote for this year's Primary Election is
Monday, July 9th.
The 2018 Primary Election is
August 7th.
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Helpful Info for 2018
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We are half-way through the year already - wow!
Are you on track to stay current with the various requirements to maintain your status as a REALTOR®?
Among these are Core Curriculum, NAR's Code of Ethics, Purchase & Sale Agreement, and filing all your class certificates.
Here's a handy guide to help you stay current and stay organized:
Spokane Association of REALTORS®
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Call For Action!
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Tell Congress to Renew NFIP
before July 31st!
NAR, this week, issued a Call for Action to all members urging them to
tell Congress to renew the National Flood Insurance Program before July 31st.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will expire on July 31, denying necessary insurance coverage to homeowners and buyers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide.
Congress must act now to reform and extend the NFIP.
Take action by urging Congress to extend the NFIP and pass meaningful reforms to ensure long-term viability of the program.
The action is easy - just click on the button below to be included in the REALTOR
® Call for Action!
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Market Fact Book
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The Journal of Business is just out with its
2018 Market Fact Book - in which your SAR is featured as a data source and advertiser.
The Journal has done the work, researched the facts, gathered the statistics, distilled the numbers, and packaged the information.
The result is a valuable resource sure to be used as a reference tool by businesses and communities throughout the Spokane metropolitan area.
We believe this Market Fact Book is a valuable client recruitment and relocation tool to help you attract new home-owners to our region.
We trust you will it helpful in developing your success.
A limited number of hard copies are available at the SAR.
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Legal Hotline: VA Buyers
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Does a seller violate the Fair Housing Act if the seller rejects a buyer because the buyer is relying on VA financing for their loan?
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer talks about VA Buyers and their protection under the Fair Housing Act as well as the VA Amendatory Clause..
See her new seven-minute video online here:
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VA Buyers - Form 22 AD and VA Amendatory Clause
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Development Code Hearing
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NEXT WEEK!
Wednesday, July 11th
The Spokane City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, beginning at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Lower Level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., to hear public testimony related to
amendments to the Development Code standards for attached housing, lot widths, wall height, and parking area location standards to improve options for infill development at the levels permitted by the comprehensive plan.
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Fraud Scheme Arrests
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Authorities in the United States and Africa have arrested eight people for alleged involvement in an international online fraud scheme that targeted Crye-Leike, a real estate company based in Memphis, Tenn., as well as other entities.
The suspects, along with four others who are still at large, are accused of attacking computer servers and using bogus email messages to steal millions of dollars from individuals and companies involved in property transactions in the U.S., according to the Justice Department.
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REALTOR® Dental Insurance
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You look great, and your smile says it all!
Keep it bright and beautiful with 100% preventive in-network coverage.
REALTORS® Dental plans feature group rates and, as always, great customer service.
These are the ONLY dental plans designed exclusively for REALTORS®, and plans start for as little as $23.86 per month.
Want to learn more? Click here:
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Lunch & Learn: E-Sign with TransactionDesk
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NEXT WEEK!
Monday, July 9th
You are very welcome to our next Lunch & Learn event here at the SAR: instructor
Karene Loman will help you get started - or become better at - using E-sign with TransactionDesk.
Download the event flyer with more information (pictured above),
online here.
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RPR: Perfect Pricing
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REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) presents: Perfect Pricing With Easy, Accurate CMAs.
RPR's powerful analysis tools are helping REALTORS® across the country educate and impress clients.
We'll show you how to use RPR's Refine Value tool as well as both of RPR's CMA tools: the Comparative Analysis and the Sales Comparison Analysis.
Register for the RPR: Perfect Pricing webinar
online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Reverse Mortgages
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Learn how your buyers can use a reverse mortgage to purchase their next home.
Georgina Olson with Mortgage Solutions Financial will show you how to increase your buyers' purchasing power without a traditional monthly payment.
Complimentary lunch included!
Download the event flyer - suitable for posting in your office and sharing with your colleagues -
online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Appraisals
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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 .
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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.
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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NEXT WEEK!
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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Check-in: 1:00 p.m.
Class: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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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Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
6.0 clock hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events.
Other regional calendars:
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Condolences
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The SAR extends its sympathy and condolences to Kathi Colvin, Dezda Finn Properties.
Kathi's daughter,
Cynthia Michaelis, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018.
There will be a celebration of life on
Saturday, July 8, 2018, at 1:30p.m. at 210 N McDonald Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99216.
Please bring a dish to share and a chair.
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Childrens Clubhouse
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It's the slow season for volunteers at the Children's Clubhouse at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Kids, meanwhile, continue to need a place to be kids while a sibling or family member undergoes treatment.
As you can see on the July volunteer calendar, there are quite a few open slots.
Can you fill one - only one three-hour shift per month?
It would really be appreciated!
Download the July 2018 Children's Clubhouse Volunteers calendar (pictured above),
online here.
More information about this SAR community partnership project, and the form to sign up as a volunteer, are available
online here.
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Opportunity Zone Program
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NEXT WEEK!
Wednesday, July 11th
You are invited to a special meeting about the new Opportunity Zone program, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on July 11, 2018 at the Spokane Council Chambers in Spokane, WA.
The purpose of this Listening Session is to hear from local business, government, Tribal and community leaders like you about potential investments and to identify needs within your community.
Your feedback at this meeting will also help the Washington State Department of Commerce as it plans a statewide Opportunity Zone convening this September in Seattle.
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SAR Golf Tournament
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The 2018 SAR Golf Tournament is coming soon!
This year's event will be
Thursday, July 19th, at
Down River Golf Course.
Download the event flyer - suitable for posting in your office and sharing with your colleagues -
online here.
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WCR: Party on the Patio
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It's Summer and time to enjoy this weather!
Join us for our July event - Party on the Patio
When: Thursday July 19th
Time: 4:30 - 8:00
Where: Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N Fruit Hill Rd
Check out the flyer (pictured above) for all the fun details,
online here.
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Speed Networking
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SAVE THE DATE:
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.
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Annie's Coming to Town!
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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.
Register online through the Member Portal, here:
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WR Fall Business Conference
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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.
With or without the conference, plan to attend Fun Night with a Heroes and Villains theme - Thursday, September 27th at the Davenport Grand Hotel!
Then purchase your tickets online - right here:
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Market Movers
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Which generational group gets most of the credit for moving today's residential real estate market?
Baby boomers are the biggest generation of homebuyers behind millennials, at 32 percent, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2018 Profile of Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends.
Download your copy of the Market Movers info-graphic (pictured above),
online here.
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The Voice for Real Estate
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Big win for real estate as Department of Labor issues rule allowing independent contractors to participate in association health plans.
Supreme Court rules in favor of brick-and-mortar businesses over online retailers in Internet tax fairness decision.
Flood insurance Call for Action is out. NAR hosts meeting on reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Also, it's National Home Ownership Month but discrimination persists.
And the latest on home sales.
See the new eight-minute video, online here:
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The Voice for Real Estate #87
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Member 2 Member
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Vista Title and Escrow has moved to the RLH (Red Lion Hotel) building - 201 West North River Drive, Suite 205 - effective July 2nd.
Download a copy of the reminder flyer (pictured above), online here.
Member 2 Member is a complimentary service available to all SAR Affiliate members.
If you have news of an event, move, update, new service or employee to share with other members, please submit it to Debbie at the SAR.
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Member Roster Update - May
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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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Market Activity Report - JUNE
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NEW!
Updated for June
The SAR Market Activity Report for
JUNE
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
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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Quick Information
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Tech Helpline: 866-610-8939
Legal Hotline: 800-562-6027
Washington State Legislature Hotline: 800-562-6000
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2018 NAR New Member Orientation
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2018 SAR Leadership
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Ken Sax
2018 SAR President
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Keller Williams Realty
879-1636
SECRETARY:
Kestell Company
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