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Unlock the Door
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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:
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Unlock the Door - Message + Sneak Peak
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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:
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2019 James S. Black Memorial Scholarship
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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.
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HUD Homes
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NEXT WEEK!
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.
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2019 Real Estate Market Forum
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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.
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dvance registration ends at noon on Friday, February 15.
Share the word with your colleagues and associates! Download the event flyer (pictured above) suitable for posting in your office
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 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.
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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 and 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
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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FOR RENEWING MEMBERS
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.n. 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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FOR NEW MEMBERS
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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Core Curriculum
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate
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Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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2019 SAR Dues Due
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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!
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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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Form 50: Disbursement of Funds
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NEW!
How many brokers hear this from escrow: "We can't release earnest money until you bring us a rescission agreement!"
And then, what happens when Seller won't sign the Form 50?
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney
Annie Fitzsimmons explains these very common broker frustrations in this video in the continuing series, Real Estate Fundamentals You Should Know.
See Annie's new seven-minute video online here:
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Form 50 - Disbursement of Funds
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SAR Special Events
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NEXT WEEK!
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!
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YPN: Growth with a Purpose
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NEXT WEEK!
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.
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Member Roster Update - November
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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 - December
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Updated for December
The SAR Market Activity Report for
DECEMBER
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
DECEMBER
2018 Market Snapshot Report
See the 2018 YEAR END Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.
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Presented by your Spokane Association of REALTORS® 
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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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2019 SAR Leadership
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Gina Mosey
2019 SAR President |
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2019 PRESIDENT:
Gina Mosey
RE/MAX Inland Empire
953-3410
SECRETARY:
Century 21 Beutler & Associates Spokane
979-6027
TREASURER:
American Dream Homes
994-1479
Kestell Company
499-9999
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Keller Williams Realty
879-1636
Executive Vice President
Rob Higgins
Spokane Association of REALTORS®
326-9222
2019 SAR Leadership Directory
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