Weekly Notices

Friday, March 27, 2015

Fox Award Winner Announced

SAR photo

The 2014 Gary Fox Memorial Broker Award winner was announced, this week, at the association's quarterly membership meeting at CenterPlace Event Center (photo, above) on Thursday, March 26th. It is Dallas Becker, Windermere North Spokane.

Dallas Becker (left) and Joe Garst (right) Joe Garst photo

The nomination was read aloud by last year's award winner, Joe Nichols, Windermere/Manito, and the plaque was accepted in Dallas' absence by past president Joe Garst, Windermere City Group, who presented it to the winner later in the day (photo, above).

SAR photo

The award is presented annually (photo, above) and reads: "The Gary Fox Memorial Broker Award was created by the ladership of the Spokane Association of REALTORSŽ to recognize those rare individuals who exemplify what Gary stood for. Gary lived life to the fullest and had an incredible love for his country, community, family and for his REALTORŽ family. His professionalism, leadership, commitment, and dedication will always be remembered."

Also recognized with Certificates of Appreciation at the meeting were the following members for leadership service to the association in 2014:

Marianne Bornhoft, immediate past president
Jack Kestell, president elect
Michael Baker, Secretary
Patti Boyd, director
Tom Hormel, director
Eric Johnson, director
Susie Luby, director
Jim Palmer, Jr., director

and the following committee chairs:
Marianne Bornhoft, Jeannette Karis, Sabrina Jones Schroeder, Michael Baker, Bill Richard, Doug Hagood, Mike Crowley, Tom Clark, Patti Boyd, and Jodie Carpine.

US 195 Construction

US 195 between Pullman and Spokane will be a very busy highway this summer with four large highway pavement jobs under construction.

Four work zones over a 76-mile section of the highway will force traffic into one lane, at times, and cause delays.

Start dates on these four projects come after spring semester ends at WSU on May 8th and will be staggered.

You can view a map of these projects (pictured above) at the Washington State Department of Transportation website, online here.

Earnest Money

NEW!

REALTORSŽ who understand earnest money and seller's election of remedies can better serve their clients and demonstrate their expertise in the field.

Washington REALTORSŽ Legal Hotline lawer, Annie Fitzsimmons, is back with another video in her series highlighting strategies for a competitive marketplace.

Watch Annie's eight-minute video online here:

Earnest Money - Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace

2015 WR Spring Business Conference

Washington REALTORSŽ invites you to its 2015 Spring Business Conference in Vancouver, Washington, April 15-17th.

For program details and registration information, click here.

Lunch & Learn

NEXT WEEK!

Join us for the next SAR Lunch & Learn: Sell more homes with 203K/USDA

Monday, March 30th
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
at your SAR

See the event flyer online here.

Lunch & Learn - CMAs

Learn how to write your best Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) at your SAR's April Lunch & Learn:

Monday, April 20th
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
at your SAR

See the event flyer, pictured above, online here.

Lunch & Learn - Identity Theft

Learn how to defend yourself against identity theft at your SAR's May Lunch & Learn:

Monday, May 18th
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
at your SAR

See the event flyer, pictured above, online here.

WCR April Event

NEXT WEEK!

The Spokane - Eastern Washington Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORSŽ invites you to come see what's new at Kendall Yards:

Thursday, April 2nd
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

See the event flyer (pictured above), online here.

2015 REALTORŽ Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Quality of Education

through SAR/WR Education Instructors

Here is the latest class listing of your SAR - offering the best live and local continuing real estate education classes for 2015.

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.

The Truth about Negotiating

NEXT WEEK!

Tuesday, March 31 - The Truth about Negotiating - with Linda Miller.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
at the SAR

3.0 clock hours

Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9 - Instructor Development Workshop - with Linda Miller.

First time offered by your SAR - this two day, 15 clock hour class offers curriculum approved by Washington DOL and facilitated by a state approved instructor, from which you can apply to become a state certified real estate instructor.

Registration both days: 8:15 a.m.
Class both days: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the SAR

15 clock hours

In This Issue

Fox Award Winner Announced

US 195 Construction

Earnest Money

2015 Spring Business Conferece

Lunch & Learn 203K/USD

Lunch & Learn - CMAs

Lunch & Learn - Identity Theft

WCR April Event

2015 REALTOR® Education

SAR CALENDAR

MLS Fees Due

Rural Housing Survey

2015 SAR Special Events

ListHub Report for February

Market Activity Report - February

You Be The Judge - March

Member Roster Update

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SAR CALENDAR

Click on the image below to see the current SAR calendar

showing dates and times of classes, committees and events.

MLS Fees Due

NEXT WEEK!

2nd Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal. They are due by March 30th.

Please email Brenda at the SAR if you have a question about your fees or contact her by phone at 326-9222.

Thank you!

Rural Housing Survey

NAR asks us to share word that it is conducting a survey on rural housing loans.

If you have some experience in this area (RHS Direct and Guaranteed Housing Loans), would you please take this short survey? The more who respond the better the data will be.

Thank you!

2015 SAR Special Events

NEXT WEEK!

Come join us as we begin planning our 2015 SAR Golf Tournament!

Committee kickoff meeting: Tuesday, March 31st, at 2:00 p.m. at the SAR.

If you have any questions, please contact your 2015 SAR Special Events Committee Chair, Tanna St. Marie, Prime Real Estate Closing and Escrow, 466-9200.

ListHub Report for February

See the February ListHub report, online here.

Market Activity Report - February

The SAR Market Activity Report for February is now online.

See the latest report - and archived reports - online here.

See the February 2015 summary report (pictured above) online here.

See the 2014 year-to-date summary report (pictured above) online here.

You Be The Judge - March

Here is You Be The Judge for March:

Case #1-4: Fidelity to Client.

Read the case and submit your judgement online here.

Those who decide correctly will be entered in a drawing for a Starbucks coffee card!

Winner to be announced next month.

Congratulations Stephanie Peterson, Windermere City Group, our February Starbucks coffee card winner!

FEBRUARY ANSWER
The hearing panel disagreed with REALTORŽ Z's reasoning, pointing out that a reasonable consumer would certainly conclude that referring to a provider of real estate-related products or services as being "preferred" by a REALTORŽ constituted a recommendation or endorsement. Further, since REALTORŽ Z received a fee each time a consumer "clicked through" to one of REALTORŽ Z's "Preferred Providers," REALTORŽ Z received a referral fee, and disclosure of that fee was required under Article 6. REALTORŽ Z was found in violation of Article 6.

From case #6-6: Disclose Affiliated Business Relationships Prior to Recommending Real Estate-Related Products or Services.

See the full text of last month's case, online here.

Member Roster Update

Click here to view the latest Roster Update - listing new and resigned members and companies.

Click here to view the latest list of MLS Subscription Waivers approved by the SAR Board of Directors.

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

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