Friday Video Update

This week we're back with the third episode of our newest Legal Hotline Video Series: Buying Tenant-Occupied Property! This series will help brokers and their clients understand the benefits of having Estoppel Agreements in landlord-tenant relationships. Hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guest Kaitlyn Jackson, an attorney with Williams Kastner in Seattle. Listen as they talk through some of the legal implications and hurdles faced by buyers of tenant-occupied properties in Washington State. You won't want to miss this installment of our newest Legal Hotline series.

Join Washington REALTORS® CEO Nathan Gorton and WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, as they provide an update on the recent NAR settlement and it's ramifications for our members, associations, and real estate practitioners here in Washington State.

Washington REALTORS® 2024 President Jeff Smart presents resources tailored specifically for our members, including a new REALTOR® Value Consumer Flyer (download here: https://warealtor.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/dbrief/realtor-value-to-consumers.pdf?sfvrsn=2d0f1ef3_6 ). This informative flyer outlines REALTORS®' efforts to protect homeownership, bridging the gap between your association's initiatives and the tangible benefits for consumers.

This week we're back with the second episode of our newest Legal Hotline Video Series: Buying Tenant Occupied Property! This series will help brokers and their clients navigate tenant situations on Real Estate transactions hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guest Kaitlyn Jackson, an attorney with Williams Kastner in Seattle. Listen as they talk through some of the legal implications and hurdles faced by buyers of tenant-occupied properties in Washington State. You won't want to miss this installment of our newest Legal Hotline series.

This week we jump into a brand new Legal Hotline Video Series: Buying Tenant Occupied Property! This series will help brokers and their clients navigate tenant situations on Real Estate transactions hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guest Kaitlyn Jackson, an attorney with Williams Kastner in Seattle. Listen as they talk through some of the legal implications and hurdles faced by buyers of tenant-occupied properties in Washington State. You won't want to miss our newest Legal Hotline series.

Welcome to another installment of our Designated Broker Video Series: DBrief! This series is dedicated to keeping our Designated Broker/ Owners and industry leaders well-informed and providing ongoing support from the association. Tune in today as WR's Government Affairs Director, Mary Hull-Drury, and WR Director of Public Policy, Bill Clarke provide our legislative recap of the 2024 session. Learn about our association’s legislative progress in the last session and get the inside scoop on our legislative agenda for 2025. If you'd like more information about our legislative priorities or have a question for our government affairs team, visit our Government Affairs page at https://warealtor.org/advocacy-legal/government-affairs.

This week join us for the last video in this Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! We're wrapping up this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they talk through some of the best practices for fair housing during the rental application process here in Washington State. You won't want to miss this wrap-up and our next Legal Hotline series. Tune in to stay confident and informed as we keep the momentum going in 2024.

This week we're excited to continue our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! Join us as we dive further into this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they discuss making reasonable accommodations for clients with disabilities during the home buying and property management process here in Washington State. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we keep the momentum going in 2024.

This week we're excited to continue our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! Join us as we dive further into this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they discuss bias in the home appraisal process and what brokers can do if they suspect their client has been the victim of appraisal bias. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we keep the momentum going in 2024.

This week we're excited to continue our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! Join us as we dive further into this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they discuss what to do if you discover that your client is biased and might violate Fair Housing Laws.

This week we're excited to continue our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! Join us as we dive further into this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they talk through the implications of "Love Letters" here in Washington State. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we keep the momentum going in 2024.

In this important update, Washington REALTORS® President Jeff Smart addresses the membership and urges us to tune in as Washington REALTORS® CEO Nathan Gorton and WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discuss key takeaways from the proposed settlement, its potential impact on our members, and how Washington REALTORS® are already steps ahead in adapting to these changes.

This week we're excited to continue our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! Join us as we dive further into this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they discuss Fair Housing-focused real estate advertising. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we keep the momentum going in 2024.

Welcome to another installment of our Designated Broker Video Series: DBrief! This series is dedicated to keeping our Designated Brokers/Owners and industry leaders well-informed and providing ongoing support from the association. In this episode, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses the fact that your client's residents have possibly begun receiving a postcard entitled Notice of Proposed Settlements regarding real estate commission antitrust lawsuits and she explains what this means for you and your brokers.

This week we're excited to introduce our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: A Fresh Look at Fair Housing! Join us as we kick off this important series hosted by WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons with special guests Deborah Blom, a Clark County REALTOR® and Adria Buchanan, Executive Director at The Fair Housing Center of Washington. Listen as they discuss what protected classes are when it pertains to real estate transactions. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we keep the momentum going in 2024.

This week we're back with the final installment of our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: Operation Evolve! Join us as WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, discusses whether or not, you need to have a buyer broker agreement in place with a perspective future client when all they are receiving our auto-generated emails from the MLS. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed!

This week we're back with the latest installment of our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: Operation Evolve! Join us as WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, discusses agency agreements in property management situations. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed!

Whether you’re taking the first step towards owning a home or preparing to sell your property, REALTORS® work to ensure a smooth and transparent process. Recently, Washington REALTORS® advocated for a change in Washington law to protect consumers by requiring real estate brokers to disclose their rate of compensation and contract with consumers before providing services. With the latest updates in Agency Law, REALTORS® pledge to provide clarity and fair practice in all of your real property transactions!

Whether you’re taking the first step towards owning a home or preparing to sell your property, REALTORS® work to ensure a smooth and transparent process. Recently, Washington REALTORS® advocated for a change in Washington law to protect consumers by requiring real estate brokers to disclose their rate of compensation and contract with consumers before providing services. With the latest updates in Agency Law, REALTORS® pledge to provide clarity and fair practice in all of your real property transactions!

This week we're back with another installment of our latest Legal Hotline Video Series: Operation Evolve! Join us as WR Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, discusses when brokers should use Form 42C: The Compensation Disclosure form. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed!