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Fall 2025 - Market Statistics - Construction Costs and the Housing Market

Construction costs increased sharply in 2021 and 2022 due in part to supply chain problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A spike in household formation and housing development also played a role by increasing the demand for construction labor and materials...

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WASHINGTON REALTOR® Profile: Brooks Glenn

Washington REALTOR® Profile: Brooks Glenn — From guiding first-time buyers to helping to shape housing policy, Brooks Glenn turns real estate into advocacy, helping clients and communities build stability and opportunity.

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Selling Safely: Agent Self-Defense in 3D!

On the other side of lead generation, relationship building, and working with buyers and sellers, there is that ONE factor we don’t always consider — our safety. Real estate agents face risk and often significant safety risks...

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Designation Spotlight, MRP — Military Relocation Professional: Rich Jacobson

Become a Military Relocation Professional Designee — make a difference in the lives of those who serve our country. Join the ranks of elite real estate professionals equipped with the specialized knowledge and skills to help active-duty military families and veterans navigate military relocation transactions.

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Fall 2025 - Property Management Q&A - Lease Renewal Notice

Question: If a property manager makes an offer for renewal with the proper amount of notice, what do you do when the tenant and the owner start negotiating on price and terms? Since this is in Seattle, do I have to serve another notice with 6 months’ notice, and do I have to post the agreed upon terms on their door?

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Legal Hotline: WUCIOA — What Is It & Why Do I Care?

The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, chap. 64.90 RCW, is a relatively new state law that already regulates some residential communities where homeowners are obligated to financially contribute to the maintenance of common area. On January 1, 2028, WUCIOA will replace other state laws (RCW 64.32, 64.34 and 64.38) currently governing owner associations.

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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?
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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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