Friday Video Update

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. In this episode, WR President Jeff Smart introduces Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist & VP of Research at the National Association of REALTORS® to present on key trends in the real estate market. Dr. Lautz covers the economic real estate environment, including some interesting data on consumer demographics and trends. She also covered some great resources for Designated Brokers and a few tips on what REALTORS® can do to better serve their clients in this economy.

This week we continue the second round of our Operation Evolve series! As we approach the six-month milestone with the new Washington State Agency Law standards, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, addresses key issues raised by our members via the Legal Hotline. In this episode, Annie speaks about the ability to sever or modify the relationship between agents and consumers without affecting the relationship with the brokerage.

WR President Jeff Smart shares insights on housing market trends to be aware of this spring and summer and a real estate outlook for the second half of 2024. TV Interview - KOMO-TV (ABC; Seattle, Wash.)

In this next round of Legal Hotline videos, we continue our Operation Evolve series! As we approach the six-month milestone with the new Washington State Agency Law standards, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, addresses key issues raised by our members via the Legal Hotline. In this episode, the discussion focuses on brokers representing sellers who work with unrepresented buyers in real estate transactions.

This week we're back with the fifth and final episode of our newest Legal Hotline Video Series: Buying Tenant-Occupied Property! This series will help brokers and their clients navigate tenant situations in 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 discuss the best practices when closing tenant-occupied transactions.

Get ready for the 2024 Legal Symposium! Join us on this 7-clock-hour day that's jam-packed with valuable education delivered by SIX real estate lawyers. Happening May 30th, 2024 from 9AM-4:00PM at the DoubleTree in SeaTac, with parking and lunch included! The panel of lawyers will debate a wide range of scenarios and information to keep you updated on the latest legal issues facing the industry today. Don't wait to secure your spot: register today: https://warealtorportal.ramcoams.net/Education/Registration/Details.aspx?cid=e0b950f7-6fec-ee11-9cb7-00155d0079cd

This week we're back with the fourth episode of our newest Legal Hotline Video Series: Buying Tenant-Occupied Property! This series will help brokers and their clients navigate tenant situations in 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 discuss the potential pitfalls of assisting clients with drafting vacate notices to tenants when their clients are trying to sell rental properties.

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.