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THANK YOU!
Thank you to all who participated in our recent Mini Survey!
There were a total of 838 respondents - 665 from email and 173 from the web link - for a participation rate of 37%. Our survey vendor, Agency McKenna, reports this is more than twice the participation rate they see on similar surveys at REALTOR® associations across the country. The more data collected for a survey, the more accurate its results will be. Since the world has changed a lot this year, this survey - commissioned by your SAR Membership Committee - sought to capture member feedback on how your association is doing in serving you and your real estate business, and how we can adapt and change our service to you in this new world. We'll share a summary of results here in the Weekly Notices after the report is shared with the Board of Directors at its October meeting, next week. If you completed the survey, your name will be entered into a drawing to win free SAR local dues for 2021 OR one of two (2) Visa® gift cards valued at $100 each OR one of four (4) Visa® gift cards valued at $50 each.
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2021 SAR Initial Slate of Candidates
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Your SAR Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its initial slate of candidates for 2021 SAR leadership:
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Eric Etzel, Choice Realty
SECRETARY
Doug Hagood,Hagood Real Estate and Mortgage
DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Anders, Professional Realty Services
Gwen Arrand, EXIT Real Estate Professionals
Gregory Barkley, Synergy Properties
Dezda Finn, Dezda Finn Properties, LLC
Bryan Gwynn, Urban Settlements
Britney Inglis, Real Estate Marketplace NW, Inc.
Lee McIntyre, 4 Degrees Real Estate
Additional Candidates
In accordance with Article XIII, Section 13.2 of the Association Bylaws, additional candidates may be nominated by the REALTOR® members.
For those wishing to nominate a REALTOR® member for an Association Officer or Director position, Nominating Petitions will be available from the Association office Monday, October 12th through Monday, October 26th.
Deadline to return petitions is Monday, October 26th!
ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY!
You will receive Notice on Friday, October 30th of the "Final Slate of Candidates".
Voting begins on Monday, November 2nd.
The deadline to submit your ballot will be Tuesday, November 17th, at 4:30 p.m.
Our new leaders will be announced at our Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at CenterPlace Regional Event Center (fingers crossed).
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WR: Phase 2 Protocols Updated
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Up to Five Persons Now Permitted
There has been a change to the protocols for Phase 2 counties.
In-person activities including showings, inspections, appraisals, and final walk-throughs may now include up to five (5) persons (in addition to the broker). The prior Phase 2 restrictions limited the number of persons on site to three (3) persons (including the broker).
Open houses are still not permitted in Phase 2 counties.
The other protocols for in-person activities must continue to be followed in all counties, including:
- In-person activities must be by appointment only;
- Face coverings are required to be worn at all times by real estate brokers, their clients, and industry partners (e.g. appraisers, inspectors, photographers, stagers, etc.). Brokers may not provide services to any client who does not wear a face covering.
- The persons on site must strictly follow social distancing guidelines by remaining at least six feet apart at all times; and
- The protocols for Phase 1 and 1.5 counties and Phase 3 counties have not changed. Please note that no more than two (2) persons, including the broker, are permitted on site in Phase 1 and 1.5 counties.
Phase 1 and 1.5 counties include: Benton, Franklin, Yakima, Chelan, and Douglas.
Phase 2 counties include: Adams, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grant, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Klickitat, Okanogan, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Walla Walla, and Whatcom.
Phase 3 counties include:
Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Grays Harbor, Island, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, and Whitman.
The Safe Start Washington plan was issued by the governor on May 31st.
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With this week's changes to Phase 2 protocols, Washington REALTORS® has updated its Frequently Asked Questions document (pictured above).
Download a copy for yourself and your team members online here.
WR has also updated its COVID-19 FAQs for Real Estate Activities.
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Guide to Success
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NEW!
Tuesday, October 27th, 9 a.m.
Join us for two days of virtual premier continuing education.
This year, we've invited the dynamic instructor, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, to teach her popular class: The Modern Real Estate Professionals Guide to Success.
Creating valuable content is important to your real estate business growth...especially during our current situation with everything being virtual/digital.
In 2020, 80% of all content viewed online will be videos.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then one minute of video content is worth 1.8 million words.
Learn to turn one video into photos, a podcast, blog posts, tweets, Facebook status updates, and much, much more for only $5 per video.
You will be amazed at how easy the process is.
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SAR: 30% Discount with The CE Shop
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30% Discount to SAR Members!
The SAR has partnered with the CE Shop for online classes!
Online education has never been more convenient.
Get 30% off your classes when you enter the promo code SAR30.
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SAR Fun, Friendly, Food Fight Figures
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NEW!
The 2020 SAR Fun, Friendly, Food Fight is over and the numbers are in!
Even though we felt the headwinds of not being able to collect food or money at the stores, we still will make a terrific contribution to 2nd Harvest:
Total Amount collected: $14,679
Which will provide 73,395 meals
(Every $1 collected = 5 meals)
The winning office - the one that brought in the most money - will be announced at the association's Quarterly Membership Meeting/Class on Wednesday, November 18th, at Centerplace Event Center in Spokane Valley.
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NEW!
In-person showings can be a potentially risky activity, as the coronavirus is still actively spreading in many parts of the country.
By following a few key guidelines, real estate professionals can serve the best interests of their clients in selling or buying a home, while also protecting the health and well being of all concerned. The five-minute video is online here:
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Window to the Law:
Showing Guidance During a Pandemic
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Cyber Security: What You Need to Know
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NAR Associate Counsel, Deanne Rymarowicz, discusses the importance of cyber security and what members can do to continue working smart while staying safe and preventing attacks.
See Deanne's new four-minute video online here:
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Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
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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
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.
At Home With Diversity® is an educational opportunity designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry to real estate brokers, agents, association executives, and anyone associated with the industry.
The class teaches real estate professionals how they can increase their sensitivity and adaptability to future market trends.
It addresses issues of diversity, fair housing, and cultural differences.
Participants will learn practical skills and tools to expand business and effectively service all cultural groups.
NEXT WEEK!
Core Curriculum with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder
Thursday, October 8th
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
3.0 clock hours
NEW!
Biggest Bloopers and Blunders We Make in our Statewide Forms - with Ken Sax (Zoom class) Tuesday, October 20th 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 3.5 clock hours
You'll want to check out this class and learn what the bloopers are and how to avoid making the same mistakes!
Don't be that broker!!
Ken Sax has been teaching the Purchase & Sale class since 2010. He's very passionate about REALTORS® being experts on this... after all, your clients think you are! Ken will be discussing Forms - 21, 50, 51, 22A. 22EF, 22B, 39, 22Q, 35/35R, 35E and 36.
Success Basics for Landlords and Property Managers with Eric Bessett (Zoom class).
Thursday, October 22nd
1 p.m. to - 4 p.m.
3.0 clock hours
Purchase & Sale Agreement
with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder (Zoom class)
Two day class
Tuesday, October 27th
8:30-12:30
- AND -
Thursday, October 29th
8:30 a.m. to noon
7.5 clock hours
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn with Tony Byrne with Heritage Home Loans (Zoom event)
Wednesday, November 11th
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bring your lunch and learn five of the biggest myths surrounding VA loans:
- zero down equals a "bad buyer"
- VA loans are hard to close
- VA loans take too long
- seller has to pay all the Vet's fees
- VA appraisals are harder
No clock hours but great, practical information!
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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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At Home with Diversity
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At Home With Diversity® is an educational opportunity designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry to real estate brokers, agents, association executives, and anyone associated with the industry.
The class teaches real estate professionals how they can increase their sensitivity and adaptability to future market trends.
It addresses issues of diversity, fair housing, and cultural differences.
Participants will learn practical skills and tools to expand business and effectively service all cultural groups.
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REALTOR® Financial Wellness
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Finances are fundamental, especially during unprecedented times.
NAR's Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness will be hosting an all-day virtual event on Wednesday, October 7th, starting at 8:00 a.m. (Spokane time).
Register and take advantage of this opportunity to hear from leading financial experts who will offer valuable insights that will help drive strategic growth and long-term stability for their personal and business success.
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NAR: Find Your R
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November 2-18
The 2020 National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo will be virtual, this year, but still packed with as much chewy goodness as it always is.
If you've ever been curious to check this out, 2020 is the perfect year to sample it - there'll be no travel or lodging expenses, and you can drop in as your schedule permits while you continue to run your business.
Find Your R at the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo!
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Selling Safely
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NEW!
REALTORS® face job-related risks every day.
Being aware of potential dangers and taking precautions will help you avoid risky situations that can happen to any agent-including you!
In this free REALTOR® Safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS®, Jen Stanbrough, REALTOR®, shares lessons learned since the loss of her close friend and fellow REALTOR®.
She discusses the risks agents and brokers face on the job, how to be aware of situational dangers, prepared to keep yourself safe, and avoid risky situations.
The webinar lasts about an hour and is online here:
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Selling Safely: Because It Can Happen to You
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Six Tips for Staying Safe
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NEW!
April 8 is a day that will always haunt Jen Stanbrough.
On that day in 2011, Stanbrough, a managing broker at RE/MAX Precision in West Des Moines, Iowa, was showing a home when her phone began buzzing constantly.
She excused herself from her client to answer the call, and a colleague on the other end of the line spoke the chilling words Stanbrough will never forget: "Ashley was shot during an open house."
Stanbrough keeps keeps her friend's story alive to warn other real estate professionals about the dangers they potentially face in the field. "It can happen to you, to one of your friends, a colleague, or family member," Stanbrough told attendees at a safety webinar recently. "I don't tell you that to scare you; I want you to be prepared."
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REALTORS® in Spokane can now have 5 people in a home showing at a time.
In-person activities including showings, inspections, appraisals, and final walk-throughs may now include up to five (5) persons (PLUS the broker).
The US Treasury Department has announced that the Small Business Administration has begun its Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness application process.
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RPR® (REALTORS® Property Resource) offers solutions - simple, reliable, and accurate tools that help REALTORS® successfully execute every step of the home buying and selling process.
RPR's new Buyer Tour Report, found in the RPR® app, will certainly make an agent's life a little easier and give buyers a supersized impression of his/her REALTOR'S® skill set.
Simple in nature but comprehensive all the same, the new report enables agents to select properties, determine the order with which to tour them, and then to create a colorful, client-friendly report to share with buyers.
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SAR Member Roster Update - August
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Updated for August
Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update (pictured above) - approved by the SAR Board of Directors at its most recent meeting.
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SAR Market Activity Report - August
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The SAR Market Activity Report for August is now online.
See the latest full report - a member-exclusive product
See the August 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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