Weekly Notices

Friday, November 20, 2015

     

2016 SAR Leadership Announced


SAR photo
    
2016 SAR leadership was announced this week at the association's final Quarterly Membership Meeting for the year (photo above) at CenterPlace Regional Events Center in Spokane Valley.


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Your newly-elected officers are (those present at the meeting are pictured above):

President-elect: Jennifer Valerien, RE/MAX Inland Empire (right); Treasurer: Doug Hagood, Hagood Real Estate & Mortgage (second from right); Secretary: Tom LaLone, John L. Scott Spokane (not pictured); Directors: Eric Etzel, Choice Realty (middle); Steve Hagen, Keller Williams Spokane (not pictured); Wendy Kennedy, Windermere North (not pictured); Linda Knaggs, RE/MAX Inland Empire (second from left); Gina Mosey, John L. Scott Spokane (left).

Congratulations to our new association leaders and thank you to all of our candidates who stood for election!

 
      
50 Ways NAR is Indespensible

 
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Special guest speaker at the quarterly membership meeting this week was Stacey Moncrieff, publisher of REALTOR� magazine (pictured above).

Among the many updates Stacey offered was a new list, assembled by NAR, that shares 50 ways NAR is indespensible to your business.  The list serves as a good reminder to the value of your membership in our national organization.
 
See the full list, "50 Ways NAR is Indespensible to your Business," online here.
 
      
Transaction Desk - Authentisign   

 

TransactionDesk is a powerful new tool for your business - perhaps in ways you haven't yet discovered.

For example, did you know that our new TransactionDesk product includes Authentisign, a digital signature solution?

With Authentisign, you can upload any document you need electronically signed.  This means that you no longer need to pay for any other digital signature product!

Authentisign, and all the features of TransactionDesk, are all included in your SAR member services.

If you were to buy Authentisign separately, it currently lists for $129/year.




See the Authentisign User Guides online here.

Visit the Authentisign website online here

  
2016 SAR Committees



Your association runs on the time and effort of many members who step up to serve on a committee. 

There are both general and event-specific committees with varying degrees of commitment - something sure to fit in your busy schedule.





2016 SAR President Susie Luby (pictured at left) offers a Become Involved flyer (pictured above), which details the committees available under her administration and provides a vehicle through which you can sign up.

Download the flyer here - and thank you for supporting your association!



Legal Hotline Letters




Washington REALTORS� Legal Hotline attorney Annie Fitzsimmons reads and answers real member letters in this third edition of Annie's Mailbag.

This time, Annie discusses the use of "as is" in a counter-offer, working with buyers that are marijuana growers, and when a Mutual Acceptance date truly occurs.

See the nine-minute
video online here:


Annie's Mailbag: Legal Hotline Letters
Legal Hotline Letters
     
2015 REALTOR 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 and 2016.

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.






Code of Ethics - Standards for Success 
Code of Ethics - Standards for Success


Thursday, December 3
- Code of Ethics - Standards for Success - with Linda Miller Sheets.

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

7.5 clock hours







Purchase and Sale Agreement 
Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement


CLASS IS FULL!

Friday, December 4 - Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours


2016 


Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement 
Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement


Tuesday, January 12 - Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours





Current Issues 
Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate 


Thursday, January 14 - Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

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

3.0 clock hours





The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals 
The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals


Thursday, January 21 - The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with Linda Miller Sheets.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR

4.0 clock hours






Code of Ethics: Standards for Success 
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success


Thursday, January 28 - Code of Ethics: Standards for Success - with Linda Miller Sheets.

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

7.5 clock hours





Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement 
Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement


Tuesday, February 9 - Statewide Purchase and Sale Agreement - with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the SAR

7.5 clock hours





Home Inspections for  
Home Inspections for REALTORS and Appraisers 


Thursday, February 11 - Home Inspections for REALTORS and Appraisers - with Matthew Pederson.

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

7.5 clock hours





The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals 
The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals


Friday, February 12 - The Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals - with Linda Miller Sheets.

Registration: 8:15 a.m.
Class: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at the SAR

4.0 clock hours





Code of Ethics: Standards for Success 
Code of Ethics: Standards for Success


Tuesday, February 16 - Code of Ethics: Standards for Success - with Linda Miller Sheets.

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

7.5 clock hours






   
In This Issue
2016 SAR Leadership Announced
50 Ways NAR is Indespensible
Transaction Desk - Authentisign
2016 SAR Committees
Legal Hotline Letters
2015 REALTOR® Education
SAR CALENDAR
2016 SAR Dues Due
Economic Forecasts
2015-2016 Winter Driving Guide
SAR Christmas Party - TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Member 2 Member
ListHub Report - October
Market Activity Report - October
You Be The Judge - November
Member Roster Update
Suggestion Box

SAR CALENDAR

 

Click on the image below to see the current SAR calendar

showing dates and times of classes, committees and events. 

 
 

 

 

 

2016 SAR Dues Due      



 
Your 2016 SAR annual dues are due January 1st, 2016.

You should have received an email, sent November 19th, which contained payment instructions.  If you did not receive this email, please call the SAR at 326-9222 or continue with the online payment process here.

To pay your 2016 SAR annual dues online, click on the graphic below, which will bring up the login screen for the SAR member portal:

 
Once online, use the Review and Pay Balance section to make your payment online.  Alternately, you may retrieve an invoice while online to pay by mail or you may pay in person at the SAR, 1924 North Ash Street.

Thank you for your continuing membership in your SAR!
 

Economic Forecasts      




Greater Spokane Incorporated, the region's Chamber of Commerce, recently featured two presentations at its annual economic forecast breakfast.

Dr. John Mitchell, Principal of M&H Economic Consultants and Dr. Grant Forsyth, Chief Economist of Avista Corp. were both entertaining and full of information about where our economy has been and what to expect this next year. 

Both presentations are online here:

Dr. Grant Forsyth presentation

Dr. John Mitchell presentation
 
  
2015-2016 Winter Driving Guide      




Your clients new to the area - and even those who have lived here for a while - will appreciate your thoughtfulness when you share some good information on how to be prepared for driving on our area roads this coming winter.



The Washington State Department of Transportation has updated its Winter Driving Guide for the coming 2015-2016 season (pictured above) with tips and resources for winter driving in Washington state.

Download the guide here and feel free to share it with your clients.
 
  
SAR Christmas Party            
 




TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Save the date and plan to join your colleagues for the Spokane Association of REALTORS� Annual Christmas Party!

This year, the event will be held on Wednesday, December 9th, at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park.

Register at:

or the SAR website, or in person at the SAR. 


 
 

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


SPECIAL OFFER to SAR members from Red Lion Hotels - - -

Take the elevator home the night of the Christmas party and spend the night at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park.

Click here to make your room reservation now:


 


Or call 1-800-733-5466 and give the SAR unique booking code"SPOK1290" to receive the special $69 or $79 room rate.    

   
Member 2 Member            
 



 
Summit Funding invites all fellow SAR members to its Celebrate 2015 Open House, Thursday, December 3rd.



See the event flyer (pictured above), with more details and registration information, online here.



 
Member 2 Member is a member benefit of the SAR.  It is intended to announce a new product, service, location or affiliate event. If you are a member who wishes to share a message with your fellow members, please email it to Debbie at the SAR: 

   

ListHub Report for October              




See the October ListHub report, online here.
    
  

Market Activity Report - October   





The SAR Market Activity Report for October is now online.


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

 


 

  

                    

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

 

 

 

 

    


 

See the 2015 year-to-date summary report (pictured above) online here.        

 

 

You Be The Judge - November        




Here is You Be The Judge for November:

Case #2-8: Misrepresentation

Read the case and submit your judgement  online here.
 
Winner to be announced next month.



  

Congratulations, Beverly Lee, Top Gold Realty, our September/October Starbucks card winner!

 
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ANSWER:

The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR� B's conduct had violated Article 1 of the Code of Ethics, which requires REALTORS� to protect and promote their clients' interests. The panel also found that since REALTOR� B honestly felt the original listing price of $156,900 was the fair market value at the time he listed it, REALTOR� B had not violated the Code of Ethics by suggesting that the price be lowered. However, since REALTOR� B later concluded the property was overpriced, he should have immediately notified Client A of his conclusion and not waited for Client A to call him six weeks later.
 
  
Case #1-10: Obligations Under Exclusive Listing

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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