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Legislative Session Recap

The 2026 Legislative Session has officially ended, and the Washington REALTOR® advocacy team's hard work paid off. Throughout session, the team was vigilant and engaged on some heady policies related to housing and taxation. They started session at a sprint and kept that pace all the way through Sine Die on March 12, in support of your business and the real estate industry in Washington.

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Legislative Update: SB 6091 Passes the Senate Unanimously

SB 6091, our priority legislation to ensure the public availability of residential listings, passed unanimously off the Senate floor Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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Thank You for Another Successful Hill Day

The two-day event was packed with meetings, networking events, a beautiful installation banquet, guest speakers and more. Furthermore, our members met with 119 Legislators on the Hill to help further REALTOR Legislative Priorities. Read the full recap...

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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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