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Annie is Coming to Town!
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Annie is coming to town!
Mark your calendar now and plan to join us on
Thursday, November 17th, when your Washington REALTORS® attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons makes a return appearance in Spokane with her new class:
Put a S.O.C. in it = Standard of Care.
This
Education Excellence series class comes with 7.5 clock hours, and meets your Purchase & Sale Agreement requirement.
It will be paired with our last Quarterly Membership meeting of the year at Centerplace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley.
See the event flyer (pictured above)
online here.
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Legal Hotline: FIRPTA
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Your Was
hington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons is back this week with another ladel of tough legal love.
Washington is a foreign investment mecca. Here are some tips for dealing with non-resident alien buyers and how to use Form 22E..
The 10-minute video is online here:
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FIRPTA - Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
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County Commissioner Debate
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NEXT WEEK!
Greater Spokane Incorporated, the region's Chamber of Commerce, invites you to its County Commissioner Candidate Debate and Legislative Reception,
Wednesday, October 5th, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center.
Debates will take place between candidates for District 1 - Candace Mumm and Josh Kerns, and District 2 -
Shelly O'Quinn and Andrew Biviano.
Your SAR-endorsed candidates are highlighted in green.
For more information, and to register online,
click here.
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SAR Endorses McCaslin
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 Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee endorses
Bob McCaslin (photo at left) for re-election to the Washington State House of Representatives seat representing the 4th District (Spokane Valley).
SAR Legislative Key Contact for Rep. McCaslin, Alene Lindstrand, announced the endorsement this week, and delivered our support to the candidate.
Look for a complete list of SAR-endorsed candidates as the general election approaches on Tuesday, November 8th.
Register to vote online before
October 10th
online here.
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Spokane Transit Proposition 1
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Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee received a presentation on
Spokane Transit Proposition 1, this week. Members had a chance to hear from, and ask questions to, the Spokane Transit Authority's Senior Communication Specialist on this issue.
Proposition 1 asks voters to authorize an increase in local sales and use tax to help fund
STA Moving Forward, the 10-year plan to:
- Connect people to services
- Connect workers to jobs
- Help advance regional economic development
The Committee makes no endorsement on this issue, but does encourage members to learn more about Proposition 1 online here:
Remember to vote November 8th!
Not yet registered to vote? Click here to register now:
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Property Crime Rate Falls
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Property crime rates remain a frequent complaint for Spokane residents, and newly-appointed police Chief Craig Meidl has listed addressing those rates as one of his top priorities.
But according to the FBI data, Spokane's property crime rate fell from 86 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2014 to 75 in 2015.
Put another way, that means the average resident's chance of being a property crime victim went from just under 1 in 12 to a little over 1 in 13.
Read more in
The Spokesman-Review,
online here.
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Fewer in Poverty
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About 3.5 million Americans were able to rise above the poverty line last year, according to newly released Census data.
The poverty rate dropped 1.2 percentage points, the largest annual drop since 1999.
REALTOR® magazine has more online here.
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Drones in Real Estate
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Our TechHelpline blog has a good article on how the new drone rule is affecting the real estate industry.
The author asks:
Is it just a fad in the real estate industry?
The answer begins:
Visual imagery is compelling. And effective. Statistics show persuasive reasons why video dominates in marketing today, and why it is expected to continue being an important tool in the future. Innovators are finding ways to use the technology better each time, so even if you are not an 'early adapter', we encourage you to keep your eye on this trend and find an appropriate entry-point for your business.
Read more in the TechHelpline blog, online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Home Warranty
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Welcome to Lunch & Learn at your SAR:
What is a Home Warranty and How can it Help my Business?
Monday,
November 7th, at your SAR.
See the event flyer with more information (pictured above),
online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Common Mistakes
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Welcome to Lunch & Learn at your SAR:
Common Mistakes and Blunders on the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Monday,
November 14th, at your SAR.
See the event flyer with more information (pictured above),
online here.
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Appy Hour Digital Support
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Do you have clients who could use some help using technology? Just refer them to their nearest library!
Spokane Public Library now offers free
Appy Hour Digital Support at its branches.
Drop-in sessions on various dates help people use electronic devices, understand a smartphone, learn programs, or download applications to a tablet.
People also can talk to a librarian for tech support in a branch at any time, or they can book a session.
See upcoming
Appy Hour Digital Support sessions
online here.
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| 2016 REALTOR® Education |
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.
Tuesday, October 4 -
The Nekkid Truth: Six Principles of Building a Real Estate Business - with
Linda Miller Sheets.
Congratulations! You have your real estate license. Now, what do you do with it? This is a great opportunity to hear the nekkid truth about building your business.
Registration: noon
Class: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Thursday, October 6 -
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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The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals.
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Friday, October 7 -
Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with
Linda Miller-Sheets.
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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Code of Ethics - Standards for Success.
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Thursday, October 13 -
Code of Ethics Standards of 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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What else do we need?
Purchase and Sale Agreement Addenda.
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October 14 -
What Else do we Need - PSA 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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Friday, October 14 -
REALTOR® Safety - Empower Yourself - with
Beale Luebben and
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
Registration: 1:00 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 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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Fourth Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal. Your payment is due by
September 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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REALTOR® Safety Month
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September is REALTOR® Safety Month, a national initiative that was kindled by an event right here in Washington state.
The Spokane Association of REALTORS® is reminding its members about safety all this month. Our member communication is, necessarily, about personal safety - what to know, what to do, and what not do, when they're out working with clients - that's you - so everyone stays safe.
I thought this would also be a good time to offer some safety tips for new homeowners, specifically related to property.
2016 SAR President
SusieLuby shares more in her September guest column in
The Spokesman-Review,
online here.
Want more REALTOR® safety resources? See the National Association of REALTORS
® Field Guide to
REALTOR® Safety,
online here.
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Spokane MLS App now HOMESPOTTER
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By now you should have changed from the Spokane MLS app to the new
Homespotter
mobile app. The Homespotter app has all the functionality and agent level details that our Spokane MLS app had, but it includes full Paragon integration and Client Collaboration!
The Homespotter app integrates with your Paragon account to give you access to Saved Searches, Listings Carts and Contacts in the app. Additionally, if you can input your listing, you can do updates for price, status and more directly from the app.
Client Collaboration lets you send an invite to your client and, when they install the app, they will have an app that is branded to you and allows them to share and comment on listings directly through the app and you will be notified of what they are viewing and saying.
Homespotter is available in the Apple Store and Google Play store through the links below:
Install Homespotter today and get started, then
watch this short video to learn how to work with it and invite your clients to participate.
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Fall Festival of Homes
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Our friends at the Spokane Homebuilders Association welcome you and your clients to attend their 12th annual Fall Festival of Homes THIS WEEKEND (September 30, October 1-2).
REMIND your buyers that you will be happy to help them make an offer on any available home at the festival!
The Fall Festival of Homes offers FREE tours of newly constructed homes in Spokane where you can view the latest building techniques and designs.
Event booklets are available at your SAR or at the event website here.
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YPN Octoberfest
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Party like it's Berlin - the Spokane Young Professionals Network Octoberfest is
Thursday, October 6th, at the German American Society in downtown Spokane.
See the event flyer für mehr Informationen,
online here.
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This Old House
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This Old House - with
Megan Duval, historic preservation officer, at the next Women's Council of REALTORS® event on Thursday,
October 6th.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
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Member 2 Member: Seeking Scary Stories
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 SAR member
Ken Sax (photo at left) seeks several REALTOR® guests to share scary stories on his radio program, around Halloween next month - stories from the streets that you found to be particularly frightful - in a funny way.
Interested?
Contact Ken to let him know you'd like to be one of his guests on the show. Seating is limited so first-come first-served.
Visit the web page for Ken's radio show
online here.
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Member 2 Member
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The Spokane Homebuilders Association invite you to participate in its
SHBA PAC Clay Shoot Friday,
October 7th, at Spokane Gun Club.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
NOTE:
Member 2 Member is a member benefit of the Spokane Association of REALTORS®.
It is intended to announce a new product, service, location or affiliate event. If you are a member who wishes to share a message with your fellow members, please email it to
Debbie at the SAR:
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Bringing Projects to Spokane
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Marketing Associates of Spokane will be talking about
Bringing Projects to the Spokane Region on
October 13th.
Greater Spokane Incorporated CEO
Todd Mielke and Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO
Katherine Morgan will share the bill as guest speakers at this event, each sharing his/her organization's strategy on bringing investment and development to our region.
More information and electronic registration is
online here.
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WCR Wellness Celebration
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The Spokane-Eastern Washington chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS® invites you to its sixth-annual 2016 Wellness Celebration and Rally - October 27th at the Spokane Convention Center.
See the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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REALTOR® Property Resource
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There's something for everyone in this month's line-up of
REALTOR® Property Resrouce (RPR) workshops for Residential and Commercial practitioners, as well as Brokers/Owners.
Check them out for tools and techniques that will enhance every aspect of your real estate business.
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| ListHub Report for August |
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| Market Activity Report - August |
The SAR Market Activity Report for
August is now online.
See the latest full report - and archived full reports -
online here.
See the August 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
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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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Presented by your Spokane Association of REALTORS® 
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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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