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Open House Weekend - NEXT WEEKEND!
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Welcome to the ninth-annual Spokane REALTORS
® Open House Weekend - next weekend - to kick off the spring selling season and energize your client base!
Here's what you need to do to participate next weekend:
SOLD OUT!
Reserve your space in the official Spokane REALTORS
® Open House Weekend display ad in the
Inlander newspaper. See group flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
This is optional.
ADS DUE TODAY!
Friday, APRIL 19th, by 4:00 p.m.
Reserve your space in the official Spokane REALTORS Open House Weekend display ad in
The Spokesman-Review newspaper. See group flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
This is optional.
List your open(s) on the official open house website of the Spokane Association of REALTORS
® - SpokaneOpen.com!
This is mandatory - listings must appear on this website to be eligible for the contest. Drive clicks to your listing with a SpokaneOpen.com sign rider (pictured above), available at the SAR Friday, or Host Houses through the weekend.
Download the contest entry form (pictured above)
online here - or pick up pre-printed entry forms at the SAR or one of our Host Houses through the weekend. These are two-up on a page, so must be cut in half to create two entry forms from each sheet of paper.
One Grand Prize winner will be drawn from all eligible entries.
That person will win a $500 VISA gift card!
The listing agent of the property from which the Grand Prize winner is drawn,
will win a $250 VISA Gift Card!
Five Broker Participation Prizes will be drawn for $50 each.
All winners will be drawn and announced at the SAR Board of Directors' meeting on
May 1st.
Pick up REALTOR
® balloons (pictured above) and sign riders at the SAR until close-of-business Friday (4:30 p.m.), or at any of the Host Houses through the weekend.
This is optional.
We'll have two Host Houses, this year, to serve as event entry points for the public and media, as well as supply stations for SAR broker members - stocked with REALTOR
® balloons, pre-printed contest entry forms, and sign riders - remember, the SAR will be closed over the weekend:
875 E Hartson, R.H. Cooke - listed by broker
Lee Ann Simon at 509-413-8946
10017 E Richland, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - listed by broker
Brie Marquez at 509-710-9593
We are delighted to have two sponsors to our Spokane REALTORS
® Open House Weekend event this year:
Learn more about this exclusive builder sponsor
online here.
And . . .
Learn more about this exclusive lender sponsor
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.
Download the event flyer (pictured above),
online here.
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2019 SAR REALTOR® Awards: Nominations
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DEADLINE TODAY!
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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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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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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CE Classes in Pullman
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Two Classes, One Day!
Tuesday, April 30th
The Whitman County Association of REALTORS® extends a warm invitation to all SAR members to participate in two upcoming continuing education classes on the same day - Tuesday, April 30th:
Professional Standards Express (4.0 clock hours) and When Article 12 Meets Social Media (3.5 clock hours) - take either or both!
Save $5 with the early-bird rate through April 19th!
Download the event flyer (pictured above) with more information,
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.
CLASS IS FULL!
NEXT WEEK!
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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CLASS IS FULL!
NEXT WEEK!
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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NEXT WEEK!
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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Purchase and 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
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to noon
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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CLASS IS FULL!
This is the class you need to take
if you are a new REALTOR®
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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Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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This is the class so many have been asking for!
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
6.0 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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SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
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NEW!
Washington Lawmakers Pass Key Housing Bills
Condo liability reform, short-term lodging tax, tenant protection, working forest disclosure, GMA minimum density, and tiny homes pass both House and Senate.
For the latest update on bills that affect REALTORS®, check out the latest
SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
online here.
Spokane Mayor
David Condon (pictured above) was the guest speaker at the SAR Governmental Affairs Committee April meeting, this week.
Mayor Condon spoke about the state of the city and referenced the city's new
Joint Administration-Council Six-year Strategic Plan which includes a particular focus on housing.
Washington REALTORS® helped kill a legislative proposal that would have prohibited commercial practitioners from engaging in dual agency transactions.
The bill sought to define conflicts of interest that would prevent commercial agents from serving in a dual agency capacity.
WR argued that lawmakers should not interfere in real estate pros' client relationships.
Read more in REALTOR
® magazine,
online here.
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April is Fair Housing Month
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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), last year, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, historic legislation that established this nation's commitment to equal housing opportunities.
While significant progress has been made since 1968, there's more work to be done.
As a nation, we are continually improving our commitment to fair housing.
April may be Fair Housing Month, but we need to raise awareness and take action every day of the year.
As a broker, you play a vital role in keeping fair housing front and center, starting with new-agent training.
Make fair housing a topic of discussion in your brokerage and a focus for specific activities throughout the year.
Watch NAR's new one-minute video,
The Future of Fair Housing: It's Our Story to Write, online here:
Download the special Fair Housing insert to the Black Lens newspaper (pictured above) - a project of your Governmental Affairs Committee's Fair Housing Sub-committee -
online here.
Hard copies of this Fair Housing insert - in quantities to share with your clients - are available at the SAR.
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Legal Hotline: Signature Blocks
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons explains the importance of signature blocks, especially when it comes to agreements signed by entities buying & selling property or people signing for property on behalf of another.
See Annie's latest Legal Hotline video (12-minutes long) online here:
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In a fiercely competitive real estate market, it's important to do everything you can to stand out.
Meeting your clients when and how they prefer, with extra special touches, could serve as your tipping point.
Here are three simple, creative ways to deliver your next RPR report that will definitely distinguish your services as unique.
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Free REALTOR
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Safety Webinar
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NEXT WEEK!
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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Spokane Home Builders Event
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Thursday, May 9th
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
All SAR members are invited to join the Spokane Home Builders Association's annual
Scotch and Cigars Legislative Reception and Networking Event with local elected representatives.
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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
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280-8105
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951-9331
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342-0406
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