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NEW!
Face coverings will be required everywhere outside your home across Washington State beginning tomorrow -
Saturday, July 25th.
Governor Inslee announced a handful of new restrictions, this week, in an effort to stem the rising number of COVID-19 infections.
"We do not take these steps lightly," Inslee said at a Thursday news conference. "We know every prohibition is a challenge for individuals and business owners. But we know that if we fail to act, we expose people and businesses to even greater risk down the line."
Among the new restrictions: wedding and funeral receptions are prohibited entirely, indoor restaurant patrons must be of the same household in order to sit together, and indoor entertainment and recreation centers must close.
Spokane County remains paused at Phase 2 in the governor's Safe Start recovery plan; Washington state continues to require face coverings in places of public gathering across the state.
View the full Face Covering Requirements document from the governor's office (pictured above) online here.
Spokane County
remains in Phase 2 of the governor's Safe Start Recovery Plan.
Each county's status is based on five risk assessment areas: COVID-19 activity, testing, healthcare system readiness, case investigations and contact tracing, and the protection of populations at higher risk.
You can check the status of any county, any time, on the state's COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard,
online here.
Updated July 7th
Washington REALTORS® and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service continue to revise the FAQ guidance document for Brokers as information changes.
The current version of this document is
new as of July 7th.
All Washington REALTORS® COVID-19 resources are
online here.
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Housing Market Strong Despite Pandemic
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Spokane County's housing market showed little sign of slowing in June despite the coronavirus pandemic as pent-up demand and low inventory continued to push up prices.
The median closing price in Spokane County increased 11.1% in June to $295,000, compared with $265,623 in June 2019, according to the Spokane Association of Realtors.
The article continues in
The Spokesman-Review
online here.
Nationally, NAR is out with a news release to announce existing-home sales climb record 20.7% in June.
"The sales recovery is strong, as buyers were eager to purchase homes and properties that they had been eyeing during the shutdown," said Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist. "This revitalization looks to be sustainable for many months ahead as long as mortgage rates remain low and job gains continue."
In a regional breakdown for our part of the country, NAR says: Existing-home sales in the West ascended 31.9% to an annual rate of 950,000 in June, a 13.6% decline from a year ago. The median price in the West was $432,600, up 5.4% from June 2019.
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INW Fair Housing Conference - 3.0 Clock Hours!
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2020 Inland Northwest
Fair Housing Virtual Conference
FAIR HOUSING FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Wednesday, August 12th
9 a.m. to noon
Approved for 3.0 WA DOL Real Estate Clock Hours!
Proudly sponsored by Washington REALTORS®
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You should, by now, have received your 2020 Primary Election Ballot in the mail.
Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee is pleased to announce its endorsements, and encourage your support,
for these candidates in the upcoming 2020 election:
Washington State Legislature
Sen.
Andy Billig
Sen.
Mike Padden
Sen.
Mark Schoesler
Rep.
Marcus Riccelli
Rep.
Jenny Graham
Rep.
Mike Volz
Rep.
Jacquelin Maycumber
Leonard Christian
Spokane County Commissioner
Josh Kerns
Mary Kuney
See the SAR formal news release (pictured above) online here.
These endorsements are based on in-person interviews with each endorsed candidate and careful discernment of each candidate's position on REALTOR® issues such as home ownership, private property rights, and small business advocacy.
The 2020 Primary Election Day is August 4th.
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SAR Leadership Nominations Open
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DUE BY FRIDAY, JULY 31ST
Nominations are open for directors to serve on your association board for 2021-2022.
There are five, two-year terms available on the board.
Nominees for directorships must be REALTOR® members of the Association who have:
(i) served on a minimum of two (2) standing committees within the seven (7) years prior to the time of the election;
(ii) served on one (1) standing committee within the three (3) years prior to the time of the election; or
(iii)who are currently serving, or within the one (1) year prior to the time of the election have served, as President of the Young Professionals Network or President of the Women's Council of REALTORS®.
If a candidate has served on only one (1) standing committee within the three (3) years prior to the time of the election, that candidate must also attend two (2) Board of Directors meetings within the twelve (12) months prior to running for Director.
To place a name in nomination with the Nominating Committee, please complete the application, offered below.
You may FAX your completed form to the SAR at 324-8650, mail to: SAR, 1924 N Ash, Spokane, WA 99205, or Email to
[email protected] by
Friday, July 31st.
Thank you for participating in the leadership of your association!
Download the
2021-2022 SAR Director Nomination Form (pictured above)
online here.
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Legal Hotline - Buyer Agency Agreements
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons is on a mission to answer all the questions on the Designated Broker Wish List.
We asked DBs around the state to submit questions or topics of discussion to her via email so she could address them and share them as a Friday Video.
TODAY'S QUESTION:
"I'm getting more and more buyer agency agreements turned into my office...it has the buyer's signature and the broker's signature, but nothing filled in under the compensation or the area. Can you help explain to brokers the importance of this and what the repercussions are if it is not filled out?"
If you or your Designated Broker would like to have a question addressed, email [email protected].
Here's Annie's new video - it runs about seven minutes:
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DBs Wishlist Q&A: Buyer Agency Agreements
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RPR Quick Tips
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Introducing RPR Quick Tips.
Every weekday in June, our awesome training team walked viewers (via Facebook) through a valuable RPR skill in one quick session, anywhere from two to seven minutes.
These are now a video collection where you can easily learn how to create a property flyer, generate mailing labels, refine a home's value, and so much more.
It's a concise way to introduce or reacquaint yourself with the power of RPR, the nation's largest property database that gives REALTORS
® access to real estate data, tools and reports.
Try watching a tip per day or take them all in at once, it's up to you!
You won't spend a ton of time, but you'll learn some heavyweight skills, shortcuts and strategies.
See 22 Things to do in RPR online here.
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Right Tools, Right Now
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The National Association of REALTORS® has relaunched its Right Tools, Right Now program which offers several business resources - many of which are free to members to help them in their businesses.
Right Tools, Right Now offers access to webinars, tips for managing finances, educational resources, and more.
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SAR Professional Development
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SAR Professional Development
Your SAR Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce we will be holding
two virtual classes with local instructors this month - see details below.
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.
What Else do we Need - PSA Addenda with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
Two day Zoom class - both days required
Tuesday 7/28 - 9am-Noon
Thursday 7/30 - 9 am-Noon
Core Curriculum with
Sabrina Jones Schroeder
Zoom class
Tuesday, August 4th
9:00 a.m. to noon
3.0 clock hours
Tax-Reduction Strategies for the Real Estate Professional - with
Maine Shafer with Bradford Tax Solutions.
FREE Zoom class
Thursday, August 13
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
No clock hours but great information!
After this seminar, you'll have what you need to bring to your tax accountant, so you qualify for thousands of dollars more in deductions.
Please plan to log in at 9:15 a.m. in case you have to download an app or encounter any login issues. Seminar begins promptly at 9:30 a.m.
To stay current with your continuing education requirements, please visit The CE Shop - Washington REALTORS®' preferred vendor for online continuing education.
These are state-approved, self-paced courses that you can take in the comfort of your own home or anywhere you have internet access.
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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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The Washington Poison Center has issued a Public Health Alert concerning hand sanitizers:
Some alcohol-based hand sanitizers that were manufactured in Mexico have been found to contain a significant amount of methanol, also known as wood alcohol. Due to its toxic effects, methanol is not an accepted ingredient in hand sanitizers, and is dangerous to use-recent updates from the FDA report adverse events among adults and children exposed to contaminated hand sanitizer products, including blindness, hospitalizations, and death.
Download the alert - suitable for sharing and posting in your office (pictured above) - online here.
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The Inland NW is in critical need of blood donations.
Because of the shortage, the Spokane Association of REALTORS® will be hosting a blood drive to help our community.
To participate, please click on the button below.
Then, in a few days, you will be sent another link to schedule a time that works for you on the Realtors assigned blood drive day.
Thank you!
Your SAR SOS (Serving our Spokane) Committee
Spokane REALTORS® YPN (Young Professionals Network)
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Erin Stackley, Senior Representative of Commercial Legislative Policy, shares updates on the PPP extension and new loan forgiveness rules.
See his new four-minute video online here:
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The PPP Extension and New Loan Forgiveness Rules
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All National Association of REALTORS® COVID-19 resources are
online here.
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WCR: Multiple Offer Madness
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, July 30th
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WCR invites all SAR brokers to its July program:
Multiple Offer Madness with
Eric Johnson.
This is a 3.5 hour CE course for real estate licensees that addresses best practices for parties when submitting or reviewing multiple offers.
This class is a mix of interactive discussion regarding pros and cons of different methodology and how we communicate them to our clients.
We will also go in depth into the statewide addenda pertaining to multiple offer situations and how they should be used.
This is a virtual event; members are free, non-members are $20 -
must register and pay in advance.
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SAR 3rd Grade Essay/Poster Contest
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce the winners of its 3rd Grade Essay/Poster Contest for 2020 on the theme "What my home means to me."
This annual event attracts dozens of students from public and private elementary schools throughout Spokane County.
This year's contest included a new challenge of coordinating the creation and submission of the entries during a global pandemic when local schools were closed to in-person classes.
The association particularly appreciates the additional effort both teachers and students put forward to make this year's contest such a success.
Thank you to all who entered and our SAR committee members who judged them - and congratulations to our contest winners!
See the top-four essay/poster entries in this year's contest (pictured above) online here.
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Member Roster Update - June
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Updated for June
Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update (pictured above) - approved by the Board of Directors at its July meeting.
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Market Activity Report - June
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The SAR Market Activity Report for
June is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
June 2020
Market Snapshot Report
See the
2020 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
MLS Weekly News & Info
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2020 SAR Leadership
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2020 SAR PRESIDENT
Tom Clark
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PRESIDENT ELECT
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson N
951-9331
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Gina Mosey
RE/MAX Inland Empire
953-3410
SECRETARY:
John L. Scott, Inc.
280-8595
TREASURER:
Windermere Airway Heights
688-4151
Executive Vice President
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2020 SAR Committee Chairs
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BUDGET/FINANCE:
688-4151
COMMUNICATIONS:
954-5647
FORMS:
999-7488
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:
218-8062
GRIEVANCE:
703-0385
MEMBERSHIP:
879-1636
MLS STEERING:
953-1666
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
951-9710
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
994-0359
SERVING OUR SPOKANE:
879-5092
SPECIAL EVENTS:
953-3410
TECHNOLOGY:
342-0406
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