Weekly Notices
Friday, May 17, 2019
   
2019 Lilac Festival Parade on Saturday! 




THIS WEEKEND!  
 
The Spokane Lilac Festival will hold its signature Armed Forces Torchlight Parade - the largest in the nation - through the streets of Downtown Spokane, this Saturday!
 
The SAR is a sponsor - watch for our name in the program and in the parade.
 
The festival is all about "honoring our military, empowering our youth, showcasing our region."
 
 
Lilac Festival archive photo
 
 
The Lilac Festival has been a Spokane tradition since 1938. This year marks its 81st celebration. 
 
SAR photo
SAR member Kristy Hamby (right in photo) is the 2019 Lilac Festival president. She was recently presented by the 2019 SAR REALTOR® Community Service Award by 2019 SAR President Gina Mosey (left in photo) because of her community service with the Lilac Festival organization.   



Governmental Affairs Brief 
 
 
Spokane Association of REALTORS ® members participated in the National Association of REALTORS ®' 2019 Legislative Meetings in Washington, DC, this week.


SAR photo



Members met with our Representative in Congress, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (pictured above), on Wednesday, May 15th.

Pictured from left to right: Lee McIntyre, 2019 SAR Governmental Affairs Committee chair; Cynthia Gustafson, 2019 SAR RPAC Trustee; Tom Hormel, 2019 Washington REALTORS ® First Vice-president; Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Gina Mosey, 2019 SAR President; Erik Nelson, commercial broker; Eric Johnson, 2020 Washington REALTORS ® Vice President-elect Governmental Affairs.

Among the issues we brought to the Member for discussion: long-term re-authorization of flood insurance, Qualified Opportunity Zones, and infrastructure investments.







Local candidates file for important Spokane races.

We will be interviewing candidates beginning next week.

A reminder that the Government Affairs Committee meeting for may is changed to 11 a.m. on May 29th.





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WR: Legal Symposium 
 


 
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

 
 
 



Lunch & Learn: WUCIOA   
 



 
Friday, June 14th


Come and enjoy your lunch hour in the company of colleagues as local attorney Spencer Stromberg shares good information about WUCIOA and disclosures to buyers.
 
WUCIOA = Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.  
 
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.
  
 
 


 
 
 
 
What else do we need - Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda 
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
 
 
NEXT WEEK!
This is the class so many have been asking for!  
 
 
Tuesday, May 21 - Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda - with Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
6.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLASS FULL! 
   
Thursday, May 30Success Basics for Landlords and Property Managers - with Eric Bessett.
 
Check-in: 12:45 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the SAR
 
3.0 clock hours
 
 
 
 
    
Jim Palmer - Spokane Association of REALTORS(R) 
Land and Acreage 101 
 
  
Tuesday, June 4 - Land and Acreage 101: Rural Property - with Jim Palmer, Jr.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 12:30
at the SAR
 
4.0 clock hours  
 
 
 
 
 
Core Curriculum - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate 
Core Curriculum
 
 
Tuesday, June 11 - Core Curiculum - with Sabrina Jones Schroeder.
 
Check-in: 8:00 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
3.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase & Sale
Purchase & Sale
 
Thursday, June 13 - Purchase & Sale - with 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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success 
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
 
CLASS FULL!
For new REALTORS®
 
Tuesday, June 18 - Code of Ethics: Standards for Success - with Linda Miller Sheets.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
7.5 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
 
 
For continuing REALTORS® 
 
Thursday, June 20 - Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with Linda Miller Sheets.
 
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR
 
4.0 clock hours 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In This Issue
2019 Lilac Festival Parade on Saturday!
Governmental Affairs Brief
Homebot
WR: Legal Symposium
Lunch & Learn: WUCIOA
2019 REALTOR® Education
SAR CALENDAR
SAR Closed Mid-day Wednesday
Can I Take my Listings with Me?
SAR Golf Tournament
2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo
Member Roster Update - May
Market Activity Report - April

SAR CALENDAR
 
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees and events. 
SAR Closed Mid-day Wednesday 
 


Wednesday, May 22nd


The SAR will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd, to allow for an off-site meeting.


 
Can I Take my Listings with Me? 
 



 
NEW!


Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains what happens to your listings, and commissions, when you leave a firm for a new firm.

Can you take your listings with you when you leave a firm?

What happens when you leave a firm for another firm after you already have mutual acceptance on a transaction?

 
Watch Annie's new six-minute video online here:
 
 

Can I Take My Listings With Me? 
Can I Take My Listings With Me?
 
 
 



SAR Golf Tournament 
 
 
     

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!  
 
See the event flyer, pictured above, online here
   
 
 
2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo 



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!


Member Roster Update - May 
 




Updated for May

Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update - approved by the Board of Directors.





   
Send a message to Brenda at the SAR with any changes.  


Market Activity Report - April      
         

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




See the APRIL 2019 Market Snapshot Report
(pictured above)   online here.









See the 2019 YEAR-TO-DATE Market Snapshot Report (pictured above),   online here.



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