Weekly Notices

Friday, December 4, 2015

     

TransactionDesk Training and Resources 




The SAR has scheduled multiple hands-on training sessions for TransactionDesk.

You can register for these sessions from the MLS Dashboard using the Education link or by clicking here.

We also have a Resources web page which includes how to export documents from zipForm and import them into TransactionDesk. 

Those guides and other resources can be found here.

 
SAR Christmas Party            
 




NEXT WEEK!

This is your last chance to register for the event of the year - the Spokane Association of REALTORS� Annual Christmas Party!

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.    

   
Audio Invitation - Become Involved!



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.

Listen to a one-minute audio podcast from Susie who encourages you to join her in serving our association, online here:









Download the committee sign-up sheet here (pictured above) - and thank you for supporting your association!



Legal Hotline Mailbag



Washington REALTORS Legal Hotline attorney Annie Fitzsimmons returns this week with another dip into the mailbag to answer your questions.

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

See the eight-minute video online here: 

Legal Hotline Mailbag 
Legal Hotline Mailbag

 
      
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.



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
TransactionDesk Training and Resources
SAR Christmas Party - NEXT WEEK!
Audio Invitation - Become Involved!
Legal Hotline Mailbag
2015 REALTOR® Education
SAR CALENDAR
2016 SAR Dues Due
2016 First Quarter MLS Fees Due
MLS Dashboard Update
Spokane MLS Mobile App Updated
Member 2 Member
ListHub Report - October
Market Activity Report - November - NEW!
You Be The Judge - December - NEW!
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!
 

2016 First Quarter MLS Fees Due      




 
2016 First Quarter MLS fees have been posted to the SAR member portal.  Click on the button above to pay yours now.  This is due by December 30th.

Please contact Brenda, SAR bookkeeper and membership administrator, if you have a question about your fees by email here or contact her by phone at 326-9222.

Thank you for your prompt payment and for being a valued member of your SAR!
 
  

MLS Dashboard Update 
 


Our MLS Dashboard has gotten a makeover. 

The new portal (pictured above) is much more responsive to various screen sizes, including mobile. 

A new SAR Member Profile has been added which will Single Sign On you to your SAR member profile where you can view and update your account information.

 
 
Spokane MLS Mobile App Updated




The Spokane MLS mobile App, powered by Homespotter, has released a great new update. 

The update makes address and MLS number searches quicker and easier than ever!  You can even search by neighborhoods, schools, and more.  All from the address line in the app. 

Other new features include Inrix Drive Time search, a Mortgage Calculator, and Agent Listing Filters. 

Read more about all the new changes online here.

Download the app for your platform here:





 
      
Member 2 Member             

 

Hurry, less than a month left to get big incentives for Hayden Homes' newest community, Taylor Cottages. Call community manager Anton Nentchev at 655-0994 for details. 


See the informational flyer (pictured above), 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 - November - NEW!    



NEW!


The SAR Market Activity Report for November is now online.


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

 


 

  

 
                    

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

 

 

 

 

    



 

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

 

 

You Be The Judge - December - NEW!        


NEW!

Here is You Be The Judge for December:

Case #16-16: Buyer Agent's Demand that Listing Agent Reduce Commission.

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



  

Congratulations, Juli Evans, RE/MAX of Spokane, our November Starbucks card winner!


NOVEMBER ANSWER
 
The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR� A had engaged in misrepresentation in omitting from the prospectus information which he reasonably should have known to be relevant and significant and that the disclaimer did not, in any respect, avoid his obligation of full disclosure. REALTOR� A was found in violation of Article 2. 
 
  
From Case #2-8: Misrepresentation.

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.  

 

     

Suggestion Box

 

  

 


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