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Membership Meeting & Ethics Class
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NEXT WEEK!
Your SAR is pleased to share details on its next quarterly Membership Luncheon and Education Excellence event:
Thursday, March 31st, at CenterPlace Event Center in Spokane Valley.
This event will feature a 7.5 clock hour Code of Ethics class, which meets your four-year requirement.
If you have not taken a Code of Ethics class since January 1, 2013, you need to take this class (before the end of the year)!
Get a discount on this required class - and - enjoy lunch with the latest news from your association - all for only $40 (
$55 after March 21st)!
See the event flyer (pictured above) online here.
NOTE: Yes, you are very welcome to attend just the noon-hour luncheon and quarterly membership meeting.
The cost for this is only $20. To reserve your seat or group table, please contact Debbie at the SAR, by phone at 326-9222, or by email here.
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Broker Alert - Wire Transfer Fraud
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BROKER ALERT . . .
Criminals are hacking into the email accounts of real estate agents, or other persons involved in a real estate transaction, and using information gained from the hack to dupe a party into a fraudulent wire transfer.
Washington REALTOR® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons tells us how REALTORS® can help prevent this fraud from stealing thousands from our clients.
See the four-minute video online here:
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Broker Alert - Wire Transfer Fraud
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Demographic Shift
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Journal of Business photo
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A recent housing and economic report reveals Spokane is experiencing a shift in demographics to both younger and older age groups, whose interest in the urban lifestyle is fueling the growth of downtown development projects in the areas of housing, retail, and entertainment.
The report was commissioned by the Downtown Spokane Partnership and the University District Development Association.
Mark Richard, executive director of Downtown Spokane Partnership, says of the findings, "We have these two bookend generations that are both being drawn to the urban environment."
Read more in the Journal of Business,
online here.
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How to Explain Low Inventory
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Everywhere you turn, there's a new story about how the lack of homes on the market is driving up prices and driving buyers crazy. But what's the reason behind this trend?
There are a number of factors, according to a recent article at Real Estate Economy Watch. Make sure you understand the logic behind the market, so you can be the best advocate for your clients during these somewhat stressful times.
Join the conversation online and share your perspective on the current inventory situation in your neighborhoods on the SAR Facebook page:
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INW Fair Housing Conference
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.REALTOR
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2016 is the last year you can get your free .REALTOR web address - the only domain
that means the trusted source in Real Estate.
Exclusively available to members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and the Canadian Real Estate Association, the .REALTOR domain keeps you and your real estate business top-of-mind to prospects and clients by reminding them who you are and what you do!
In a complicated online world, it doesn't get any easier than this.
Join us and your peers across the country as we say goodbye to generic web and e-mail addresses and hello to .REALTOR.
Learn more about this member benefit and get your .REALTOR domain
online here.
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REALTOR® Broker Summit
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REALTOR® Broker Summits are designed exclusively for designated broker and broker owner members to come together and learn from presenters, panels, and peer leaders in the industry offering fresh insights on current conditions while looking to the future of real estate.
The
2016 Broker Summit will be held
June 9-10 in Denver, Colorado, at the Denver Marriott City Center.
The $149 Broker Summit Early Bird registration rate will run through
April 8.
Read more about this event and register
online here.
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Technologies to Advance your Business
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The Coeur d'Alene Association of REALTORS® invites you to attend its upcoming Council of Residential Specialists class:
CRS 206: Technologies to Advance Your Business
May 4th & 5th at the Coeur d'Alene Association of REALTORS®.
This class offers 16 CRS designation credits, 16 Washington clock hours.
See the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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Lunch & Learn - Home Appraisals
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Welcome to your SAR's April Lunch & Learn event,
Monday, April 11th:
Home Appraisals.
Come learn how appraisers measure houses, where adjustments to value come from and why appraisers can't get to total value.
See the event flyer (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.
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Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Registration: 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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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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NEXT WEEK!
Friday, April 1 -
Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement - with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
Registration: 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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Tips, Tricks & Strategies for Working with Difficult People
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Thursday, April 7 -
Tip, Tricks & Strategies for Working with Difficult People - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
Registration: 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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The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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Wednesday, April 13 -
The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
Registration: noon
Class: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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Thursday, April 14 -
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
Registration: 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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Land and Acreage 101: Rural Property
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Tuesday, April 19 -
Land and Acreage 101: Rural Property - with
Jim Palmer, Jr.
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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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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MLS Fees Due
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DUE NEXT WEEK!
Second Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal. They are due by March 30th.
Please email Brenda at the SAR if you have a question about your fees or contact her by phone at 326-9222.
Thank you!
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Quality of Leads
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How would you rate the quality of leads you receive from popular national listing sites?
Here is your chance to answer that question and be counted among your colleagues across the country.
Clareity Consulting is conducting a nationwide study of real estate agents asking them about the quality of leads from popular national listing advertising sites.
The study is a quick, four question survey that allows you to share their thoughts/opinions.
Thank you for your consideration. Any results Clareity Consulting shares back with your SAR will be presented here in the Weekly Notices.
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Open House Event Advertising
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Prizes:
$1,000 VISA Gift Card
to one selected open house visitor
$500 VISA Gift Card
to the selected open house REALTOR®
$100 VISA Gift Card
to five selected participating REALTORS®
Your SAR Communications & Member Services Committee has negotiated special advertising packages for members participating in the Spokane REALTORS® Open House Weekend, April 23rd and 24th.
This sixth-annual event will attract hundreds of potential buyers to hundreds of participating open houses in the largest open house event of the year!
Watch the Weekly Notices for more event details in coming weeks.
See the special SAR member advertising opportunity offered by The Spokesman-Review, online here.
See the special SAR member advertising opportunity offered by The Inlander, online here.
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WCR April Event
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The Spokane Eastern Washington Chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS invites you to its April event,
Thursday, April 7th:
What was that Appraiser Thinking?
Hear from local appraisers speaking on the process of the appraisal.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for details,
online here.
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Future of History
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Marketing Association of Spokane honors Architecture Month in Spokane and invites you to its
April 14th program: "
Future of History in Spokane."
The presentation will introduce participants to the benefits of historic preservation and adaptive reuse in the Spokane area.
Participants will learn about the resources available for historic eligible properties and recent examples of Spokane's historic rehabilitation projects.
The presentation will cover historic preservation from the perspective of a property owner and look at the challenges and current proposed solution to a well-known landmark.
More information and online registration is available online here.
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RPR Residential
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When considering adoption of a new business tool, new and seasoned REALTORS® unanimously want to know "what will it do for me and how will it help my business?"
Find out how REALTORS
® Property Resource (RPR) hits the mark.
Read the series
Eight Things New Users Want to Know about RPR Residential,
online here.
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REALTOR® Team Store
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Remember to use your special discount code - SAR - to receive 5% off the cost of your order!
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Easter Egg Hunts
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Dan Pelle / Spokesman-Review photo
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Many community Easter egg hunts are scheduled throughout the area for this Saturday on the Easter weekend.
For a list of events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and nearby communities - with times and details, suitable for sharing with your clients - click here to see the list published in the Spokesman-Review.
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Free Passes Available to Members
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Your SAR has 20 complimentary, one-time, general admission passes redeemable at either the Mobius Science Center or the Mobius Kids Children's Museum in downtown Spokane.
With Spring vacation coming up, this would make for a great family outing! Passes are available on a first come basis. Supply is limited.
Please see Angie at the SAR front desk for assistance.
More information about Mobius Science Center and Mobius Kids Children's Museum is online here.
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| ListHub Report for February |
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| Market Activity Report - February |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
February is now online.
See the latest report - and archived reports -
online here.
See the February 2016 summary report (pictured above) online here.
See the 2016 year-to-date summary report (pictured above) online here.
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| Member Roster Update |
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.
Send a message to Angie at the SAR with any changes.
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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
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