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Fall 2026 RE Magazine

The Fall 2026 issue of RE Magazine highlights REALTOR® leadership, professional development, and advocacy, beginning with a message encouraging members to get involved, use association resources, and participate in the upcoming elections. Key features include legal guidance on managing real estate transactions affected by catastrophic events, the launch of the Sound Practices podcast, an analysis of Washington’s challenging housing market, a profile of Lacey broker Tracie Choate, a spotlight on the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation, and the Washington REALTORS® 2026 Midterm Elections Voter Guide.

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2026 Fall Conference in Spokane: Were You in the Room?

Three days in Spokane. Two leaders elected. $100,000 committed to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation. The 2026 Washington REALTORS® Fall Conference, September 23–25, is where a lot of the association's real work happens. Here's what you missed if you weren't in the room.

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Wildfire Q&A: Navigating Contract Delays and Form 22FM

As wildfires continue to impact communities across our state, many REALTORS® are navigating delayed inspections, insurance binders, appraisals, financing timelines, and other transaction challenges. This Legal Hotline Q&A addresses how an “act of God” may affect contract performance, when Form 22FM may be useful in new transactions, and why existing agreements may instead require a more specific addendum.

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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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