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REALTOR® Profile: Lennie Rasmussen | She Lifts People Up

Learn more about Lennie Rasmussen, the REALTOR® Profile featured in the Spring 2024 edition of RE Magazine!

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Kitsap Building Association Named Partner of the Year by Washington REALTORS®

[OLYMPIA, WA] – The Kitsap Building Association (KBA) was honored as Partner of the Year during the Washington REALTORS® award ceremony on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. This recognition is for their notable efforts and meaningful contributions to real estate.

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FAQ: Preliminary Approval of NAR Settlement

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Congratulations to our Newly Elected Officers

Last week at the 2024 Spring Business Conference Board of Directors meeting, the following wonderful individuals were elected into office:

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Partner with WR and Junior Achievement

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Junior Achievement with Washington is seeking volunteers to support financial literacy with our youth. The current needs are at the Auburn campus. Please sign up and help support the Washington Realtors / Junior Achievement partnership.

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Q&A With SRS® Designee: Yusef Nadir

Get to know SRS® designee, Yusef Nadir, with this informative Q&A featured in the latest edition of RE Magazine.

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Legal Hotline: Non-Refundable Buyer Funds Released To Seller Up Front?

Apr 25, 2022, 13:46 PM
Title : Legal Hotline: Non-Refundable Buyer Funds Released To Seller Up Front?
SubHeading : Legal Hotline
Youtube Url : https://youtube.com/embed/Aox_GEUrQIw
In the current Sellers market, we are seeing Buyers writing huge, non-refundable checks to the Seller that are released to the Seller up front... in this episode of Legal Hotline, Annie Fitzsimmons (Washington REALTOR'S® Legal Hotline Lawyer) goes over the risks and implications of this home-buying strategy.
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