Friday Video Update

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!

Welcome to another installment of our Designated Broker Video Series: DBrief! This series is dedicated to keeping our Designated Brokers and Owners well-informed and providing ongoing support from the association. Join Washington REALTORS® CEO Nathan Gorton and our Communications Committee Chair Lori Sinclair as they outline Washington REALTORS® New Agency Law Consumer Outreach Campaign.

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 modifications to buyer agency agreements. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed!

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, talks about negotiating with sellers to pay buyer broker compensation at closing. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed!

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 who will enforce the revised Agency Law when it comes to Buyer Agency Agreements. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed!

Tune in this week as WR's Government Affairs, Director, Mary Hull-Drury, and Director of Public Policy, Bill Clarke provide you with our first legislative update of 2024. Learn about our association’s legislative priorities for the upcoming session and get the inside scoop on our upcoming Legislative Days Event happening January 17th-18th!

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. Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses naming a substitute broker temporarily and joins the discussion around agency team scenarios within the agency law changes now in effect.

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 limited dual agency. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we head toward 2024.

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, breaks down buyer broker compensation, and sellers ability to offer zero compensation to buyer brokers. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we head toward 2024.

Welcome to another installment of our Designated Broker Video Series: DBrief! This series is dedicated to keeping our Designated Brokers and Owners well-informed and providing ongoing support from the association. Join Washington REALTORS®, Legal Hotline lawyer, Annie, Fitz Simmons as she discusses two of the biggest questions brokers have regarding the agency law changes going into effect on January 1, 2024.

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, breaks down the the purchase and sale agreement as far as the amount of compensation offered by the seller. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we head toward 2024.

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, talks about the new single Buyer Agency Agreement that will go into effect on January 1st. 2024. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we head toward 2024.

Welcome to another installment of our Designated Broker Video Series: DBrief! This series is dedicated to keeping our Designated Brokers and Owners well-informed and providing ongoing support from the association. Join WR CEO Nathan Gorton, Principal Managing Broker at John L Scott, Bobbie Petrone-Chipman, and Compass Managing Broker Michael Orbino as they discuss risk reduction through the utilization of The Code of Ethics, and discover how implementing The Code in your offices can boost your business practices.

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 the revised agency law pamphlet, a useful tool. You won't want to miss this series—tune in to stay confident and informed as we head toward 2024.