Weekly Notices
Thursday, December 24, 2020
   
 
 
 
Holiday Closures  
         
Tucker Corporation Christmas card, 1947
 
 
 
HOLIDAY CLOSURES  
 
All Spokane City and County offices will be closed today, Thursday, December 24th and tomorrow, Friday, December 25th (Christmas Day).  
 
There will be no regular USPS mail service or garbage service on December 25th. 
 
 
Your SAR will be closing at noon today, Thursday, December 24th and will be closed tomorrow, Friday, December 25th.    
 
Your staff wishes you comfort and joy wherever you call home for the holidays. 
 
 
 
2021 SAR Leadership Installation

 
2021 Installation Virtual Ceremony
Thursday, January 7th
10 a.m. 
 
Join your colleagues and friends as we say "thank you" to Tom Clark for his service to the association as immediate past president and install Eric Johnson as our association's 2021 president - our 110th president in association history.
 
Of course, this event will be convened live via Zoom; credentials will be shared with all who register. 
 
The event will also feature installation of the 2021 Spokane Association of REALTORS® officers and directors, 2021 Spokane-Eastern Washington Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) officers and directors, and 2021 Young Professionals Network (YPN) officers and directors.
 
We hope you'll make time in your busy schedule to help support our 2021 installation; our new president's 2021 message will be a great way to start the year!
 
We will be doing three drawings at the end of the meeting - must be present (still connected) to win
$50, $100 or $150! To be entered into the drawing you MUST preregister by Tuesday Jan 5th, 2021
 
 
 
 
 


2021 SAR Dues Due 
         
 
 
Your 2021 SAR annual dues are due January 1st, 2021.
You should have receive an email regarding this.    
 
If you did not receive this email, please call the SAR at 326-9222 or continue with the online payment process here. 
 
To pay your 2021 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 send to 1924 North Ash Street, Spokane WA 99205.
 
Thank you for your continuing membership in your SAR!  
 
 
 
 
2021 First Quarter MLS Fees Due 
         
 
 
Your SAR Board of Directors approved, at its December 9th meeting,  a $2.00 per month increase on MLS fees for 2021.  
 
This will assist in meeting the increased costs of operating SAR's MLS.  
 
The last increase in MLS fees was six years ago.
 
1st Quarter MLS Fees for 2021 have been invoiced and posted to the SAR Member Portal.   
 
Payment must be received on or before January 15, 2021.
 
 
 
 
To pay your 1st Quarter MLS Fees online, click on the button above, or go to the MLS Dashboard and click on the SAR Payments icon.   
 
 
When paying online, please do not combine your Annual SAR Dues with your Quarterly MLS Fees.   
 
These must be paid separately.
 
 
 
 
 
Congress Approves COVID-19 Relief Package  
Rental Assistance Part of New Relief Measure         
 
Congressional leaders struck a deal Sunday on a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief bill that will bring a new round of support to millions of Americans before year's end. 
  
The agreement contains many priorities championed by NAR, including rental assistance, a fresh round of funding and simplified forgiveness for SBA loans, and more direct payments to Americans.
 
To learn more about this agreement, click here
   
 
 
SAR Professional Development 

 
SAR Professional Development 
 
   
 
Please be in touch with Tami at the SAR if you have any questions about classes or your license education requirements, by phone at 326-9222 or by email.
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
First Classes of 2021! 
 
 
Purchase & Sale  
 
Monday, January 11th
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
 
-AND-
 
Thursday, January 14th
8:30 a.m. - noon
via Zoom   
 
7.5 clock hours 
 
Must be present both days.  
 
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!

This mandatory 7.5 hr course will include: An introduction and discussion of intentions, goals and purposes in properly completing the new Purchase & Sale Agreement; the deposit, parties and property; financing and the financing contingencies, title insurance and transfer and inspections; representations and disclosure; and remaining provisions.This class must be taken once every four years. This mandatory course will include: An introduction and discussion of intentions, goals and purposes in properly completing the new Purchase & Sale Agreement; the deposit, parties and property; financing and the financing contingencies, title insurance and transfer and inspections; representations and disclosure; and remaining provisions.This class must be taken once every four years.
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
Success Basics for Landlords & Property Managers
 
Wednesday, January 13th
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
via Zoom  
 
3.0 clock hours 
 
 
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!

This course is divided into three distinct sessions: (1) Landlord-Tenant Law (including SB5600), (2) Forms, Notices & other documents (3) Practical, Real-World Best Practices. Come receive a comprehensive overview of how to property navigate the legal, practical and technical landscapes within this housing segment with Eric Bessett.
 
 
 
 
   
100 Days to Greatness® 
 
Buffini & Company
 
First course: January 11th 
 
Your SAR Professional Development committee wants you to know about a great training opportunity coming your way in January: 100 Days to Greatness® presented by Buffini & Company. 
 
Buffini & Company 100 Days to Greatness program, a new agent training program, provides a step-by-step approach to building your business.  
 
The program will help set the foundation for a professional career that will withstand the test of time and get you quickly on the road to building a successful real estate business.  
 
The program is also helpful for those looking to build greater traction in their career.
 
This program is offered through the NAR REALTOR® Benefits Program.
  
 
Read more about this opportunity and register online here
 
 
  
    
 
   
In This Issue
Holiday Closures
2021 SAR Leadership Installation
2021 SAR Dues Due
2021 First Quarter MLS Fees Due
COVID-19 Relief Package
SAR Professional Development
100 Days to Greatness®
SAR CALENDAR
SAR Member Roster Update - November
SAR Market Activity Report - November

SAR CALENDAR
 
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees, and events. 
 
SAR Member Roster Update - November

 
Updated for November 
 Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update (pictured above) - approved by the SAR Board of Directors at its most recent meeting.
   
Send a message to Brenda at the SAR with any changes.  
 

SAR Market Activity Report - November 
        

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

See the November 2020 Market Snapshot Report
(pictured above) online here.





See the 2020 Year to Date Market Snapshot Report (pictured above),  online here.



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