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Home Prices Continue to Rise
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Read the rest of this article in Tuesday's edition of
The Spokesman-Review,
online here.
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Call For Action!
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Tell Congress to Renew NFIP
before July 31st!
87 (7%) Spokane REALTORS®
have responded to date
There's an active Call for Action for all members to urge
Congress to renew the National Flood Insurance Program before July 31st.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will expire on July 31, denying necessary insurance coverage to homeowners and buyers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide.
Congress must act now to reform and extend the NFIP.
Take action by urging Congress to extend the NFIP and pass meaningful reforms to ensure long-term viability of the program.
The action is easy - just click on the button below to be included in the REALTOR
® Call for Action!
REALTOR® associations across the country - and across Washington state - are rallying to adjust the National Flood Insurance Program because they say its methods are outdated, keeping premiums too high and slowing house sales, among other things.
"It definitely becomes a barrier to closing a deal on time. And sometimes, especially in this day and age, consumers can lose out on interest rates," said Nathan Gorton, government affairs director for Washington Realtors.
Read more about this issue in The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) newspaper,
online here.
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Helpful Info for 2018
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We are half-way through the year already - wow!
Are you on track to stay current with the various requirements to maintain your status as a REALTOR®?
Among these are Core Curriculum, NAR's Code of Ethics, Purchase & Sale Agreement, and filing all your class certificates.
Here's a handy guide to help you stay current and stay organized:
Spokane Association of REALTORS®
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NAR Logos and Trademarks
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It is important to use NAR's membership marks - including the REALTOR® logo and the terms REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, REALTORS® - correctly and according to the rules outlined in the
Membership Marks Manual.
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Market Fact Book
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The Journal of Business is just out with its
2018 Market Fact Book - in which your SAR is featured as a data source and advertiser.
The Journal has done the work, researched the facts, gathered the statistics, distilled the numbers, and packaged the information.
The result is a valuable resource sure to be used as a reference tool by businesses and communities throughout the Spokane metropolitan area.
We believe this Market Fact Book is a valuable client recruitment and relocation tool to help you attract new home-owners to our region.
We trust you will it helpful in developing your success.
A limited number of hard copies are available at the SAR.
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Legal Hotline: Mutual Acceptance
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Washington REALTORS
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Annie Fitzsimmons, this week, begins a new series titled: "Real Estate Fundamentals You Should Know."
This series is not just for new brokers - all brokers stand to learn something in this one!
In this series, Annie will answer questions from new brokers, seasoned brokers, designated brokers and others from across the board.
Here, she kicks off this series with some very common misconceptions on Mutual Acceptance.
See her new eight-minute video online here:
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When is the Date of Mutual Acceptance?
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RPR: Perfect Pricing
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REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) presents: Perfect Pricing With Easy, Accurate CMAs.
RPR's powerful analysis tools are helping REALTORS® across the country educate and impress clients.
We'll show you how to use RPR's Refine Value tool as well as both of RPR's CMA tools: the Comparative Analysis and the Sales Comparison Analysis.
Register for the RPR: Perfect Pricing webinar
online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Reverse Mortgages
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Learn how your buyers can use a reverse mortgage to purchase their next home.
Georgina Olson with Mortgage Solutions Financial will show you how to increase your buyers' purchasing power without a traditional monthly payment.
Complimentary lunch included!
Download the event flyer - suitable for posting in your office and sharing with your colleagues -
online here.
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Lunch & Learn: Appraisals
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Come and hear Amy Chitwood with Amy Chitwood Valuations share some valuable information on how appraisers measure houses, derive adjustments, and other facets of home appraisals. Your questions will be welcome, too!
Bring your lunch, if you'd like; coffee and water provided.
See the event flyer (pictured above) with more information online here .
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Real Estate Innovation Conference
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Check out the inaugural Real Estate Innovation, Opportunity & Investment Summit, August 29-30 in San Francisco!
The event will bring together technology innovators, capital investors, and real estate professionals for the next century of opportunity, covering topics like artificial intelligence, digital privacy, and regulatory forces affecting innovation in real estate.
Visit the event website for more information and registration,
online here.
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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 2018.
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
Debbie 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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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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TODAY!
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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Current Issues in
Washington Residential Real Estate
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Check-in: 1:00 p.m.
Class: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 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
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What Else Do We Need
Purchase & Sale Agreement Addenda
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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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Purchase & Sale Agreement
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Check-in: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR
7.5 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
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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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Condolences
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The SAR sends its condolences to the family and friends of William W. "Bill" Main III, who passed recently at the age of 90.
Bill began his real estate career in the 1950s and founded Main Realty in 1959.
Over the next 40 years, he expanded the Real Estate Brokerage to, at one point, over 150 brokers, developed thousands of building lots and built hundreds of homes from Libby, Montana to Sandpoint/Schweitzer, Idaho , Liberty Lake and Spokane Metro including Suncrest, Hangman Hills, Shilo Hills and several others.
Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Bill and Norma were married for 62 years when she passed in 2012.
The family extends an invitation to a celebration of Bill's adventures at 2:00pm Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Georgian Room, Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Avenue.
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SAR Retirement / Job Opportunities
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We congratulate Debbie Crowder, SAR Education and Special Events Coordinator, who announces her retirement after 23 years at the SAR.
The strong organization of, and warm welcome to, our many classes and events over the years is credit, in large part, to Debbie's many efforts behind the scenes.
We will miss Debbie and her enthusiasm for her job immensely - and wish her many healthy and happy years in retirement with husband Dave.
A retirement reception for Debbie will be announced later this summer.
With Debbie's pending retirement, the association is seeking a qualified individual to continue in this position.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in exploring this full-time opportunity at the SAR, please contact Rob Higgins at 326-9222. Rob will be in touch with interested candidates the week of July 23rd.
Also, the SAR is seeking a Governmental Affairs staff person to administer our governmental affairs program.
If you, or someone you know, has an interest and background in government and/or public policy, please contact Rob Higgins at 326-9222. Rob will be in touch with interested candidates the week of July 23rd.
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Childrens Clubhouse
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It's the slow season for volunteers at the Children's Clubhouse at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Kids, meanwhile, continue to need a place to be kids while a sibling or family member undergoes treatment.
As you can see on the July volunteer calendar, there are quite a few open slots.
Can you fill one - only one - three-hour shift per month?
It would really be appreciated!
Download the July 2018 Children's Clubhouse Volunteers calendar (pictured above),
online here.
More information about this SAR community partnership project, and the form to sign up as a volunteer, are available
online here.
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SAR Golf Tournament
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Only a few spots left
in the SAR Golf Tournament
Register ASAP
so you don't miss out!
NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, July 19th
The 2018 SAR Golf Tournament is coming soon!
This year's event will be
Thursday, July 19th, at
Down River Golf Course.
Download the event flyer - suitable for posting in your office and sharing with your colleagues -
online here.
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WCR: Party on the Patio
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NEXT WEEK!
Thursday, July 19th
It's Summer and time to enjoy this weather!
Join us for our July event - Party on the Patio
When: Thursday July 19th
Time: 4:30 - 8:00
Where: Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N Fruit Hill Rd
Check out the flyer (pictured above) for all the fun details,
online here.
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Speed Networking
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YPN - WCR CRUISE
August 9th!
Save the afternoon of Thursday, August 9th, on your calendar to join a Speed Networking event sponsored by Women's Council of REALTORS® and Young Professionals Network!
Download a printable version of the event flyer (pictured above), online here.
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Annie's Coming to Town!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, August 16th
Annie's coming to town this summer!
Annie Fitzsimmons, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney (pictured above) is coming to Spokane with her new class "The Hotline vs. The Bottom Line."
You won't want to miss this interactive and energetic class with Annie and a panel of Spokane Association of REALTORS® Designated Brokers.
Register online through the Member Portal, here:
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WR Fall Business Conference
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SAVE THE DATES:
September 26-28, 2018
Washington REALTORS
® Fall Business Conference is coming to Spokane this year -
September 26-28 - at the Davenport Grand Hotel!
Online registration will be open
August 10.
With or without the conference, plan to attend Fun Night with a Heroes and Villains theme - Thursday, September 27th at the Davenport Grand Hotel!
Then purchase your tickets online - right here:
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Member Roster Update - June - NEW!
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Click here to view the latest list of
MLS Subscription Waivers - approved by the Board of Directors.
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Market Activity Report - JUNE
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NEW!
Updated for June
The SAR Market Activity Report for
JUNE
is now online.
See the latest full report -
a member-exclusive product
See the
JUNE
2018 Market Snapshot Report (pictured above)
online here.
See the 2018 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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2018 SAR Leadership
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Ken Sax
2018 SAR President
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Keller Williams Realty
879-1636
SECRETARY:
Kestell Company
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