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Revised Statewide Forms
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Available Now!
On
July 1, 2019, many of the statewide forms were revised.
The good news is ... life as you know it (and the way you use the forms) did not change as a result.
The even better news is that the statewide forms are improved, enabling you to deliver even better results for your clients.
The information below will explain the form revisions, almost all of which occurred within the boilerplate.
If you have questions related to any of the forms revisions and you are a REALTOR® member, submit your questions to the Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer: legalhotline@warealtor.org.
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SAR History on Display
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Members in Congress typically decorate their offices with artifacts from their home districts, to remind them of home and the people whom they represent.
The SAR presented its Member in Congress with two pieces of Spokane history, this week - a framed fine art print of early downtown Spokane and a copy of
Spokane: Our Early History - both commissioned by the SAR for its centennial in 2011.
Pictured in photo above, left to right:
Tom Clark, SAR President-elect;
Gina Mosey, 2019 SAR President; Representative
Cathy McMorris Rodgers;
Terry Sullivan, SAR Federal Political Coordinator.
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Not Enough Homes
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The July-August edition of REALTOR® magazine is just out with a cover story on inventory:
Not Enough Homes.
The U.S. is about 2.5 million units short based on long-term growth projections, Freddie Mac estimates.
Laurie Goodman, vice president of housing finance policy at the Urban Institute, calls the housing shortage a crisis.
The Institute has found a shortfall of about 350,000 units per year due to underbuilding since 2009.
The result will be "a huge deficit in housing over the next decade," she says.
NAR is just out with a new infographic,
The Housing Shortage in Perspective - Why Inventory has been Shrinking.
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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.
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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"Just like that, it's gone."
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Reports of real estate-related email phishing scams jumped 1,100% between 2015 and 2017, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The CFPB estimates a loss of nearly $1 billion in real estate transactions from such scams.
Aaron Cole of Canby, Oregon (pictured above), fell prey to a wire fraud scheme through which he lost the down payment that took his family years to save.
Now he's helping real estate pros protect their clients against cyber scams.
Learn from his mistake in REALTOR® magazine,
online here.
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2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo
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November 8-11
"Imagine the Possibilities" is the theme for this year's event.
The tagline and design concept is meant to be inspirational and fun.
It connects with San Francisco's culture and vibe - both past and present - in that the city has been (and continues to be) known for opportunity and innovation.
This is also what attendees can expect at this year's event - the opportunity to obtain innovative tools that will enhance their businesses.
IMAGINE what four days can do for you!
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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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REALTOR® Property Resource
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If you're new to RPR
® - welcome aboard!
RPR
® is committed to helping you become a more efficient and more skilled real estate agent.
We know you have a lot riding on your next deal (maybe your first!), which is why we built the nation's largest property database.
RPR
® provides the data, tools and reports to help you wow your clients and close more deals.
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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.
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Code of Ethics: Standard Success |
NEXT WEEK!
CLASS IS FULL!
Tuesday, July 9
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, July 11
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
NEXT WEEK!
Friday, July 12
Check-in: 8:45 a.m.
Class: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Monday, July 15th
Lunch & Learn
Class: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
at the SAR
Cost: No Charge
Tuesday, July 16th
Tuesday, July 16
-
PSA Addenda
- with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. 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 Closed for Independence Day
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TODAY
The SAR will be closed
today, July 5th, to keep the Independence Day holiday.
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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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Legal Hotline: One on One
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Washington REALTORS® offers a new video series called Legal Hotline One-on-One wherein our Legal Hotline lawyer
Annie Fitzsimmons talks with brokers about forms and different scenarios.
In the first four videos of this One-on-One series, Annie chats with Designated Broker
Jeff Thompson with Windermere Group One Tri-Cities.
Annie and Jeff role-play and discuss the Financing Contingency Statewide Form 22A - specifically, they talk about Paragraph Two and the protections offered for benefit of the seller.
Watch the nine-minute video online here:
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Legal Hotline One-on-One: Part 1
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Here is the second part of four videos in the One-on-One series.
Annie continues to chat with Designated Broker Jeff Thompson with Windermere Group One Tri-Cities.
Annie and Jeff role-play and discuss the Financing Contingency Statewide Form 22A - specifically, they talk about Paragraph Three.
Watch the 15-minute video online here:
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Legal Hotline One on One - Part 2
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Here is the third part of four videos in the One-on-One series.
Annie continues to chat with Designated Broker Jeff Thompson with Windermere Group One Tri-Cities.
Annie and Jeff role-play and discuss the Financing Contingency Statewide Form 22A - specifically, they continue with the scenario from parts 1 & 2 and expand on the conversation between a listing broker and a buyer's broker after mutual acceptance, in particular how both parties may perceive and handle the 22AL/22AR (Loan Information/Notice of Right to Terminate).
Watch the 12-minute video online here:
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One-on-One Financing Addendum Part 3
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Here is the fourth and final of four videos in the One-on-One series.
Annie continues to chat with Designated Broker Jeff Thompson with Windermere Group One Tri-Cities. Annie and Jeff role-play and discuss the Financing Contingency Statewide Form 22A.
In this specific video, they continue with the scenario from parts 1-3 and expand on the conversation between a buyer broker and their buyer.
Watch the 19-minute video online here:
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Legal Hotline One on One - Part 4
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YPN/WCR July Event
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, JULY 11th
Sink or Swim, Are You In?
Its the second annual Idaho and Washington Young Professionals Network (YPN) and Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) summer social networking cruise!
Join agents and affiliates from Coeur d'Alene and Spokane for two hours of cruising and socializing on lake Coeur d'Alene.
Complete the evening with a great social hour at LiveforBlu Gallery and Wine Bar.
This is a networking event you do not want to miss!
Oh and don't worry there will be plenty of drinks, appetizers, and sponsor swag!
So, are you in?
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SAR Golf Tournament
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Thursday, July 18th
Down River Golf Course
The annual SAR Golf Tournament is coming soon!
Teams of four will shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 18th, at Down River Golf Course.
First-come, first-served - enter today!
This year everyone who plays will be entered for a chance to win one of the two Door Prizes
Thank you Falco's for helping us with these great door prizes!!
(Must be present to win)
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Member Roster Update - June
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Market Activity Report - May
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Updated for May
(June reports will be posted next week).
The SAR Market Activity Report for
May
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
May
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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