MLS Changes - Effective August 1st
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NEXT WEEK!
COMING AUGUST 1ST
The way you report contingent and pending sales is changing.
This issue was brought before the MLS Steering committee by frustrated participants, members and consumers. The main complaint stems from the portrayal of homes that are under contract as "Active" on syndicated third-party sites. A secondary complaint was various brokers interpreting their contracts as "Contingent" presumably to keep the listing active in the public eye and maximize marketing efforts. The attached proposal addresses these complaints and also provides some other benefits from the MLS statistical data without sacrificing functionality for members/brokers.
Transactions ultimately fall into two categories:
1) Contingent with a bump clause which should be actively marketed to the public and 2) Pending status that denotes the property is under contract without a bump clause.
CONTINGENT SALE Bump Clause (Check one): ~~Sale of Buyer's House (22B) ~~ Short Sale (22SS)
PENDING SALE No Bump Clause - (Check one): ~~ Pending ~~ Pending Inspection
Click Here for more information on the status changes.
The way you input Open Houses is also changing!
In order to reduce confusion for our members, the Open House SpokaneOpen/Public section will be removed from Listing Input screen and the Add/Edit Open House link will be used for Public Open Houses.
Click Here for more information on Open Houses.
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Spokane Market Among Hottest in Country
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The Spokesman-Review photo
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High demand, low inventory and multiple offers on homes are common in Spokane, which has become one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation.
Realtor.com named Spokane the third-hottest housing market in the nation in April - the most current data available from the online real estate listings website.
Ten of the hottest neighborhoods in the state are in Spokane County.
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Annie's Coming to Town!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Thursday, August 22nd!
Annie's coming to town this summer!
Annie Fitzsimmons, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney (pictured above), is coming to Spokane to teach two classes on Thursday, August 22nd:
- Don't Get Whacked by the WAC's
- Is it Friend & Faux? RE-fraud schemes you need to know
You won't want to miss these interactive and energetic classes with Annie!
The SAR Quarterly Membership Meeting will be held during the lunch break.
Two classes, meeting, and lunch is $40
Lunch & meeting only - without class - is $20
Lunch & meeting are included with class registration fee.
Register online through the Member Portal, here:
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Upcoming CRS Classes
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September 9
7 Things Successful Agents Do Differently: A Proven Business System
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Bow, WA
September 10
Mastering Your Time
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Bow, WA
8.0 clock hours
October 7
Increase Wealth With Rentals
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 8
Tax Strategies
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 17-18
Building a Referral Bases Business
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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2019 REALTOR® Education |
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: 8:00 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
Check-in: 12:45 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
COMPLIMENTARY SEMINAR
(MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND)
Morning Class
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR office
Afternoon Class
Check-in: 12:45 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR office
No 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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Governmental Affairs: Primary Election
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The City of Spokane is considering raising impace fees, adding as much as $1,000 per project in West Plains, and nearly doubling fees for the South Hill. At the same time, Spokane may expand short-term property tax exemptions.
The Spokane County Elections office mailed 2019 Primary Election ballots, this week.
If you live in the county, you should see yours in your mailbox in the next few days.
Remember to return your completed ballot before or on August 6th.
Visit the Spokane County Elections office for more information
online here.
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Legal Hotline: How Good Deals Die
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons reaches into the mailbag and discusses a question she received about Form 35R.
In this video, an awkward disclosure of death leads to Form 35R breakdown and Annie covers why maintaining trust and tone between Brokers in a transaction is so important.
Watch the 12-minute video online here:
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How Good Deals Die (Brokers, watch your tone...)
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Open House Weekend Survey
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What did you think of this year's Open House Weekend event?
Yes, we're asking!
Take a short survey now - everyone who does will be entered in a prize drawing!
Be sure to include your name so we know who to contact when you win the prize!
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SAR Night at the Ballpark
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Spokane Association of REALTORS®
Game Date:
Saturday, August 17
Promotion:
Armed Forces Appreciation & Fireworks Night
First Pitch:
6:30 PM
Gates to the ballpark open one hour prior to first pitch
Tickets just $11!
Download the
Spokane Association of REALTORS® Group Night promotional flyer for this event (pictured above) to share with your office colleagues and associates,
online here.
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Member Roster Update - July
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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
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:
499-0045
FORMS:
999-7488
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:
919-1599
GRIEVANCE:
280-8105
MEMBERSHIP:
688-4151
MLS STEERING:
951-9331
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
465-5463
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
342-0406
SERVING OUR SPOKANE:
879-5092
SPECIAL EVENTS:
TECHNOLOGY:
939-0602
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