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Member Benefit Presidential Advisory Group Update

At the Washington REALTORS® 2025 Fall Conference, concerns were raised by members regarding some of our member benefits. The primary concerns were related to the accessibility of our Legal Hotline videos to non-members and whether WR should offer Forewarn as a statewide member benefit.

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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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Seller Offers More Compensation Than Buyer Broker is Owed: Legal Hotline: Summer 2024

Oct 8, 2024, 10:06 AM
Title : Seller Offers More Compensation Than Buyer Broker is Owed: Legal Hotline: Summer 2024
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Youtube Url : https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4wmVjiURGw?si=2jIb7v5NebPDkr9O
This week Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, discusses the newly revised Form 21, Paragraph 17, the Addendum for Buyer Credit, and what to do when a seller offers more compensation than Buyer Broker is owed. Annie also provides some best practices in this situation so that listing brokers can ensure sellers aren’t paying more compensation than expected.
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