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Eric Skinner (right) 2011 REALTOR® of the Year,  congratulates Raphael Barta (left) on his nomination as 2012 REALTOR® of the Year. Raphael Barta is the Selkirk Association of REALTORS® president and has played a very active role in the community as the REALTOR® Government Affairs Liaison, acting as an important part in the SLIP program, Sidewalk Repair Program, reduction of impact fees, monitoring City building codes and representing the REALTOR® membership in the City of Sandpoint’s comprehensive plan. Raphael was also instrumental in the purchase and reclamation of the old LP Mill site, now the home of Super 1 Foods. Raphael is very active on the state and national level helping to insure private property rights, as well as spearheading commercial opportunities in our area. Raphael is a graduate of the Idaho Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy, active in the St. Joseph Catholic Church community activities and has coached local youth sports teams. Congratulations, Raphael! |
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 “We often hear that real estate is “local” and as far as pricing, inventory levels and those kinds of kids of details are concerned our Bonner and boundary County markets are specific to events and factors at work in our area. But real estate is also “national”: the Flood Insurance program, the way banks deal with short sales, the various proposed new pieces of legislation to deal with the mortgage industry; all of this greatly affects us as LOCAL REALTORS®. There is a very real connection between the local market and events at the national level.
That is why it is important for us, as REALTORS®, to participate in issues at the national level. One of the beautiful aspects of North Idaho is that we are isolated from some of the maladies of the country (too many people/traffic/crime/concrete/smog, etc.), but one of the things we need to pay attention to is overcoming isolation. When we attend conferences that bring fellow REALTORS® together from all over the United States, and sometimes other parts of the world, there is a cross-pollinization of ideas that occur, and you begin to see the bigger picture. There are 993,715 REALTOR® members at the National Association of REALTORS® and each one of us has a voice if you chose to use it.”
Raphael Barta, 2012 Selkirk Association of REALTORS® President
Pictured: Raphael Barta and Moe Veissi, 2012 National Association of REALTORS® President |
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Welcome to the Selkirk Association of REALTORS®! Our membership services include real estate professionals in Bonner and Boundary counties as well as outlying areas. Nestled in the beautiful Selkirk Mountains, endless streams, rivers and lakes, our community offers year-round opportunities for its residents as well as visitors.
It is the mission of the Selkirk Association of REALTORS® to be the leading advocate of the real estate industry, to provide members with education and resources that will enable them to conduct business successfully, to promote and enforce ethical standards, to strengthen the REALTORS® image by improving the quality of life in our communities, and to encourage and protect real property ownership.
Our office is located at 325 S. Marion, Sandpoint, Idaho. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Lunch break usually at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.)
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The term REALTOR®, REALTORS®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, and the REALTOR® logo are federally registered collective membership marks owned exclusively by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. These marks may be used only by members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and its local and state boards and associations. These marks serve the singular function of identifying and distinguishing members of the National Association from all other persons engaged in real estate activities. The marks should always be spelled in capital letters and always should include the registered trademark (®).
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