NAR Legislative Meetings
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The Spokane Association of REALTORS® was well-represented among 9,000 REALTORS® and guests at the National Association of REALTORS®' Legislative Meetings on Capitol Hill, last week (pictured above).
All of the REALTORS® on the Hill, last week - including those from Spokane (pictured above) - spoke with Members about national issues before our federal legislature, sharing the REALTORS® position on the National Flood Insurance Program, Qualified Opportunity Zones, Transportation and Infrastructure, Data Privacy and Security, Association Health Plans, and NAR's vision for Fair Housing Finance Reform.
The Spokane delegation included (pictured above, left to right): Lee McIntyre, 2019 SAR Governmental Affairs Committee chair; Cynthia Gustafson, 2019 SAR RPAC Trustee; Tom Hormel, NAR Director and Washington REALTORS® First Vice-president; Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Gina Mosey, 2019 SAR President; Erik Nelson, commercial broker; Eric Johnson, NAR Director and 2020 Washington REALTORS® Vice President-elect Governmental Affairs.
SAR member, NAR Director, and Washington REALTORS
®' First Vice-president
Tom Hormel, and SAR Governmental Affairs Director
Darin Watkins, appeared with
Kent Adams on SpokaneTalks, this week, to debrief on this year's Legislative Meetings in Washington DC and the business behind real estate.
Watch the 30-minute program online here:
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Business Talks : May 21st:
The Business Behind Real Estate
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North Spokane Corridor Meeting
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Thursday, May 30th
The city of Spokane and the Washington state Department of Transportation scheduled a forum to provide information about construction of the North Spokane Corridor and the Children of the Sun Trail, as well as the upcoming closure of east Wellesley Avenue.
The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Northeast Community Center, at 4001 N. Cook.
Beginning later this year, Wellesley will be closed for three years between north Market and Freya streets, and the only options for drivers to cross the NSC in northeast Spokane will be via Francis, Euclid, and Carlisle avenues, and Upriver Drive.
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SAR Governmental Affairs Brief
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The City of Spokane has more information available on Opportunity Zones in our area.
Don't forget, this month's Governmental Affairs meeting has been moved to May 29th at 11:00 a.m.
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Joint Governmental Affairs Meeting
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Friday, June 14th
Noon
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
Our friends at Spokane Home Builders Association invite all SAR members to join them for a joint Government Affairs meeting with the Spokane Association of REALTORS
® and the Spokane Mortgage Lenders Association!
Seating is limited so register early if you want to go!
We will have presentations from Senate Majority Leader
Andy Billig, Senator
Mike Padden, Representative
Marcus Riccelli, and Representative
Mike Volz.
This group of electeds will break down the 2019 legislative session for the group, discuss wins and concerns our industries had, and get the opportunity to meet and have their concerns heard by these influential people representing our region in Olympia.
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WR: Legal Symposium
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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
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Legal Hotline: Relative Disclosure
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NEW!
Do you have to disclose that you are related to the Seller in a real estate transaction?
What about if you are related to the party on the other side of the transaction?
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons answers!
Watch Annie's new four-minute video online here:
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Lunch & Learn: WUCIOA
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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.
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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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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: 12:45 p.m.
Class: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the SAR
3.0 clock hours
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 12:30
at the SAR
4.0 clock hours
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 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics: Standards for Success
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CLASS FULL!
For new REALTORS®
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 clock hours
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Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
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For continuing REALTORS®
Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR
4.0 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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Memorial Day Monday - SAR Closed
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SAR CLOSED MONDAY
The SAR will be closed Monday, May 27th, to keep the Memorial Day holiday.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Public offices, schools, and most businesses will be closed on Monday. There will be no mail delivery.
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SAR Member Chairs National Committee
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SAR member Marianne Bornhoft is the 2019 chair of the National Association of REALTORS® Member Communications Committee (photo above).
Marianne (photo above) convened her first meeting as chair, last week, at the association's annual Legislative Meetings in Washington, DC.
The agenda included updates on Ask a REALTOR® for Amazon Alexa, a member communications preferences survey, REALTOR® magazine print vs. digital, and That's Who We R campaign.
The 54 member committee (photo above) advises and recommends to the Board of Directors policy matters concerning communication messaging, including messaging about the value of NAR membership, and matters concerning communications vehicles and platforms used to communicate with members, state and local associations, and where applicable, real estate licensees.
Marianne has been involved at the national committee level for the past 15 years, five years on the Member Services committee, last year as Vice-chair.
She is a former chair of the SAR Communications Committee, and former SAR REALTOR® of the Year.
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RealTrends: Today's Threats and Opportunities
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Real estate has long been an industry filled with new business models,
lawsuits and emerging technology.
It's also an industry that offers
unmatched opportunity.
RealTrends offers an outline of some of the threats and
opportunities brokerage leaders are facing today.
Plus, some
ways to thrive in 2019 and beyond.
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WCR: 1031 Exchanges
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Thursday, June 6th, 11:30 a.m.
Learn the ins and outs of a 1031 and enjoy a wonderful lunch in the company of great colleagues.
Rosemary Warnick, President, Premier 1031 Inc., will explain what a 1031 is and how you will need to handle these.
This event brought to you by the Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS®.
See the event flyer (pictured above) for more information,
online here.
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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!
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Member Roster Update - May
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Market Activity Report - April
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Updated for April
The SAR Market Activity Report for
APRIL
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
APRIL
2019 Market Snapshot Report
See the
2019 YEAR-TO-DATE Market Snapshot Report (pictured above),
online here.
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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:
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American Dream Homes
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Kestell Company
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Keller Williams Realty
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Executive Vice President
Rob Higgins
Spokane Association of REALTORS®
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2019 SAR Leadership Directory
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2019 SAR Committee Chairs
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