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Spokane #14 on Hot List
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The 20 Hottest Housing Markets in March: New Leaders Emerge
REALTOR.COM® is just out with its newest list of the Top 20 Hottest Housing Markets -
Spokane is #14!
A year ago, realtor.com®'s list was dominated by California markets. But a slowdown in Western markets and big cities has been benefiting the Midwest, which is often known for greater affordability in its housing.
"Historically, there wasn't much demand in those areas," says
Danielle Hale, realtor.com®'s chief economist. "Now that home prices are higher across the board, people are looking to those [more wallet-friendly] areas to buy."
Spokane is super affordable with a median home price of $245,800 - up 12.2% over last year - compared to the national listing price of $300,000. It attracts a lot of younger buyers.
Read the full article in
REALTOR® magazine, online here.
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2019 SAR REALTOR® Awards: Nominations
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DEADLINE NEXT WEEK:
Friday, April 19TH
The names to be engraved on the SAR's 2019 REALTOR
® Awards rest in your hands.
Members will decide who will be our
2019 REALTOR
® of the Year
Steve Flinn REALTOR
® Achievement
REALTOR
® Community Service
Affiliate of the Year
Partner of the Year
Spokane's Citizen of the Year
Make your nominations known by
Friday, April 19th, to be counted in helping to decide this year's awards.
Winners will be announced at the 2019 SAR REALTOR
® Awards Luncheon on
Wednesday, May 8th, at Ruby River Hotel (formerly Red Lion River Inn - where we were last year).
Download the 2019 SAR Award Nomination form (pictured above),
online here.
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Legacy of Service Award
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NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 26TH
Your SAR is now accepting nominations for its
2019 Legacy of Service Award.
This award is created as a "Lifetime Achievement" award to honor those REALTOR® members who are respected in our profession by colleagues and serve our profession through various Association committees.
Additionally, this award honors those who spend the majority of their years as active REALTORS® mentoring newer members, helping to define regulations within our field, all the while giving back to the community.
Nominations are due Friday, April 26th.
The
2019 SAR Legacy of Service Award will be presented at the SAR Awards Luncheon on
Wednesday, May 8th.
Download the information/nomination document (pictured above),
online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Biggest Legal Issues
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TODAY!
Friday, April 12th
Spend an hour in a room with an attorney at no charge!
Join us for our next Lunch & Learn with attorney
Brett Sullivan to go over "avoiding trouble in transactions & HOA updates."
Download the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
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WR: Legal Symposium
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Thursday, May 30th
The Washington REALTOR® Legal Symposium features SIX real estate attorneys from around the state.
This event sells out so we've moved it to an even bigger venue in SeaTac. REALTORS® and real estate licensees from all over the state, join us for a day of real estate legal education focused on current trends and issues. 7.5 CE, parking, and lunch are included.
THE REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY LINEUP:
WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons
Justin Haag, General Counsel for the NWMLS
Mark Schedler, Williams Kastner
Hunter Jeffers, Stoel Rives
Chris Osborn, Stoel Rives
David Daniel, Demco Law Firm
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SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
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NEW!
Condo reform takes a major step forward as lawmakers look to wrap up this year's legislative session
For the latest update on bills that affect REALTORS®, check out the latest
SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
online here.
Washington REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Director
Nathan Gorton and Washongton State Senator
Guy Palumbo (D-Maltby) update on us on the Unlock the Door for Affordable Homeownership campaign and the progress we've made to push housing policy issues to the forefront this session.
Watch the new seven-minute video online here:
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Legislative Update with Senator Palumbo
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Home Sales Take Dramatic Drop
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While home prices in Spokane County were on the upswing in March, sales dropped dramatically compared to last year.
Home sales declined more than 24% compared to March 2018, marking the largest year-over-year decrease in five years, according to data from the Spokane Association of Realtors.
Association Executive Director
Rob Higgins attributed the drop in March home sales to poor weather in February and more activity in the market in March 2018.
"It's my belief that numbers will look better in the second half of this year," he said.
Read the full article in
The Spokesman-Review,
online here.
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Free REALTOR
®
Safety Webinar
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Tuesday, April 23rd
11 a.m.
Webinar: Harness Your Mental Strength
Harness Your Mental Strength is a free REALTOR® Safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS®.
Hear from
Danielle Martin, Founder and Ambassador of True Boundaries, as she promotes personal protection, confidence building, and empowerment.
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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.
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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Statewide Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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This is the class you need to take
if you are a new REALTOR®
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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This is the class you need to take
if you are a renewing REALTOR®
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 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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Lexington Homes on Open House Weekend
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We are delighted to announce and welcome our second 2019 Open House Weekend event sponsor, exclusively in the builder category:
STCU signed on as our first 2019 Open House Weekend sponsor, exclusively in the lender category:
We have seven event sponsorships available - first come, first served, and category exclusive (no competing companies in the same business).
Sponsors will reach 2,200 SAR broker and affiliate members, and more than 500 (expected) currently active Spokane-area home shoppers - and get a list of all contest entry forms as qualified leads!
Download the event sponsor letter with more details (pictured above),
online here.
Friday, April 26th
Join your colleagues at an Open House Weekend pre-function on
Friday, April 26th, from 3-6 p.m. at the Tamarack Public House.
It's going to be a Spring Selling Season Kickoff Party and a place to get your REALTOR
® balloons, sign riders, and pre-printed contest entry forms for Open House Weekend.
This event is generously sponsored by Willamette Valley Bank.
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2019 SAR Awards Luncheon
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Wednesday, May 8th
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
You are invited to the
2019 Spokane Association of REALTORS® Awards Luncheon -
Wednesday, May 8th, at the Ruby River Hotel!
Come honor the 2019 award recipients: REALTOR® of the Year, Steve Flinn REALTOR® Achievement, REALTOR® Community Service, Affiliate of the Year, Partner of the Year, and Citizen of the Year.
The winners of this year's 3rd Grade Poster/Essay Contest on the theme "what my home means to me" will also be announced.
Download the event flyer (pictured above) with more information,
online here.
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Member Roster Update - April
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Market Activity Report - March
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Updated for March
The SAR Market Activity Report for
MARCH
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
MARCH
2019 Market Snapshot Report
See the
2019 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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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:
Windermere City Group
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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2019 SAR Committee Chairs
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BUDGET/FINANCE:
994-1479
COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER SERVICES:
499-0045
FORMS:
999-7488
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:
919-1599
GRIEVANCE:
280-8105
MLS STEERING:
951-9331
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
465-5463
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
342-0406
SERVING OUR SPOKANE:
879-5092
SPECIAL EVENTS:
994-0999
TECHNOLOGY:
939-0602
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