Weekly Notices
Friday, January 18, 2019  
 
     
2019 WR Legislative Day 
 



NEXT WEEK!
January 23-24


Registration for 2019 Legislative Day is now open!   
 
Join us for two amazing days of defending our industry in Olympia while enjoying a networking opportunity with hundreds of other REALTORS® from across the state.
 
Washington REALTORS® Government Affairs Director Nathan Gorton offers a preview of this year's event: 
 
 
 
Legislative Day 2019 Preview
Legislative Day 2019 Preview
 
 
 
Legislative Day is Thursday, January 24th but the full event actually spans two days.  
 
Wednesday, January 23rd is "Committee Day", where members discuss important association business and local and statewide industry trends.  
 
The shape of the association and how we advocate on the Hill is often formed in many of these meetings!  
 
If you're interested in getting involved, this is the place to do it.
 
Go directly to the 2019 Legislative Day information and registration page, online here:








 
SAR member Judy Flemmer, EXIT Real Estate Professionals, was a first-time attendee at last year's Legislative Day in Olympia.  
 
"What I was so impressed with was the power that REALTORS have. I had no idea that we actually are the lobbyists and can go and talk with the senators and tell them what the industry needs."  
 
Watch a one-minute look back on the our local delegation's visit to Olympia for last year's Legislative Day online here:  
 


Washington REALTORS® Legislative Day - You should go!
Washington REALTORS® Legislative Day
You should go!


Unlock the Door  






 
The lack of housing opportunities has reached crisis level in Washington State.  
 
This issue affects us all, creating a burden on home owners, renters, employers and on.  
 
Washington REALTORS® is pleased to announce a campaign called "Unlock the Door for Affordable Homeownership" to work with our elected officials on legislation surrounding condo liability, buildable lands, zoning requirements and more.  
 
Get a sneak peek of this campaign and hear a brief message from Washington REALTORS® CEO Steve Francks, Washington REALTORS® 2019 President Dale Chumbley, and Washington REALTORS® Government Affairs Director Nathan Gorton as we work with legislators, business owners, consumers, and leaders of non-profits & for profits to create affordable housing options for ALL.
 
The four-minute video is online here: 


Unlock the Door - Message + Sneak Peak
Unlock the Door - Message + Sneak Peak

 
 
 




Washington REALTORS® has created a one-page flyer to communicate the details of our Unlock the Door campaign in a simple and straightforward manner (pictured above).
 
Whether you're sharing Washington REALTORS® Legislative Priorities with lawmakers on Capitol Hill or with your clients and associates, this is a good place to start on what's important to Washington REALTORS® this year. 
 
 
 












Washington REALTORS® has produced a variety of television and radio spots to support our  Unlock the Door campaign.

See and hear them all online here.


If you'd like to share this campaign on your own website and social media channels, you can download the logo (pictured above), online here.


Then, link the logo to the campaign website:










2019 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship 
 
 
 
DEADLINE: February 22nd    
 
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship.

This scholarship helps members pay for tuition and expenses leading to professional designations such as GRI, CRS, CPM, SIR, or MAI. 

The deadline to submit applications to the SAR is Friday, February 22nd.

The scholarship will be awarded March 21st  at the SAR's quarterly membership meeting at Centerplace Regional Events Center.


 


Download the scholarship information/application packet (pictured above) online here . 






HUD Homes  
 




Thursday, January 31st


Come learn the ins and outs of selling HUD homes.

Free class (no clock hours)!

Enjoy free brunch in a HUD showcase house!

See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here.






RPR Reports Record Engagement 
 



Realtors Property Resource ®, a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors ®, reached a major user engagement milestone on its real estate data and analytics platform.

As of December 31, 2018, engagement with RPR among NAR members soared to a record 14.7 million sessions - a notable 29.5 percent increase from 2017.

The SAR was a beta-test site for RPR when it started a few years ago. 

The SAR continues to have one of the highest percentage of RPR users in the nation.







2019 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 2019.

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 Tami at the SAR if you have any questions about these classes or your license education requirements, by phone at 326-9222 or by email.
  
 
 
 
 

What else do we need - Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda 
What else do we need?
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
 

Tuesday, January 29 - What Else do we Need - PSA Addenda - with Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
6.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder - Purchase and Sale Agreements instructor
Purchase and Sale Agreement
 
 
 
Tuesday, February 5 - Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
 
7.5 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
Spokane Association of REALTORS(R) - Continuing Education
Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
 
 
FOR RENEWING MEMBERS 
 
Thursday, February 7 - Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with Linda Miller Sheets.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.n. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
4.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
Spokane Association of REALTORS(R) - Continuing Education
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
 
 
FOR NEW MEMBERS 
 
Thursday, February 14 - 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 
 
 
 
 
 
Core Curriculum - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
Core Curriculum
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
 
 
Tuesday, February 26 - Core Curriculum - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR
 
3.0 clock hours
 
 
 
 
In This Issue
2019 WR Legislative Day
Unlock the Door
2019 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship
HUD Homes
RPR Reports Record Engagement
2018 REALTOR® Education
2019 SAR Dues Due
SAR CALENDAR
SAR Closed Monday
SAR Special Events
2019 Real Estate Market Forum
YPN: Growth with a Purpose
Member 2 Member
Member Roster Update - November
Market Activity Report - December
2019 SAR Dues Due 
 





Your 2019 SAR annual dues were due January 1st, 2019.
 
In order to avoid the 10% late penalty please make sure you pay them by January 31, 2019.     

To pay your 2019 SAR annual dues online, click on the graphic below, which will bring up the login screen for the SAR member portal:  
 

 
Once online, use the Review and Pay Balance section to make your payment online.   

Alternately, you may retrieve an invoice while online to pay by mail, or you may pay in person at the SAR:

1924 North Ash Street.

Thank you for your continuing membership in your SAR!






SAR CALENDAR
 
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events. 
SAR Closed Monday  
 





 
The SAR will be closed Monday, January 21st, to keep the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday.

Find out what's happening around town for the holiday online here.







SAR Special Events 
 

 
 
The SAR Special Events committee is preparing for another fun and memorable year - you can be a part of it!
 
Volunteers on this committee support many of the SAR's signature events: 3rd Grade Essay & Poster Contest, Golf Tournament, Food Drive, and Christmas Party.
   
This year's Special Events committee chair Shilo King (pictured) invites you to attend the first meeting of the year to explore how you can be a part of it all.

Whether you can volunteer a few hours or a few days this year, you are welcome to participate!


Wednesday, January 30th
2:00 p.m. at the SAR
Refreshments provided!



Bring your questions, bring a colleague or friend, and expect to be energized for service to a good cause with a great team!
 

 





2019 Real Estate Market Forum 
 



Thursday, February 21st


Register online now for the 32nd annual Real Estate Market Forum, covering trends in real estate, construction, and the local economy in the Spokane-Kootenai-Bonner County area.
 
This much-anticipated and well-attended event will be held, this year, on Thursday, February 21st, at the Spokane Convention Center.   
 
 
 

A dvance registration ends at noon on Friday, February 15.




YPN: Growth with a Purpose 
 



Tuesday, January 29th


The Spokane Young Professionals Network *YPN) invites you to its January event: Growth with a Purpose.

Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program starts at 4 p.m. at the Montvale Event Center.
 
 
 
 
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information, online here


 





Member 2 Member 
 



Home Inspections Maintenance and Management (HIMM) shares word that Logan Vietzke has joined its home inspection team.





The father-and-son team of Jeff and Logan Vietzke offer home inspections in both Washington and Idaho seven days a week, with inspection reports always delivered the same day as the inspection.

Get your copy of HIMM's announcement flyer (pictured above) online here.






Member 2 Member is a complimentary service available to all SAR affiliate members to announce a new business, new staff members, a new location, or an office event.

Submit your item online here for the next available edition of the Weekly Notices.




Member Roster Update - November
 




Updated for November

Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update - approved by the Board of Directors.


Click here to view the latest list of MLS Subscription Waivers - approved by the Board of Directors.  


   
Send a message to Brenda at the SAR with any changes.  


Market Activity Report - December  
         

Market Activity Reports  
 
 
Updated for December
  
The SAR Market Activity Report for DECEMBER is now online.
   
 
See the latest full report - a member-exclusive product
- and archived full reports, online here .
 
 
 
   




See the DECEMBER 2018 Market Snapshot Report
(pictured above)   online here.








See the 2018 YEAR END Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.



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