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Get the Facts 02.06.24

Upcoming DB Mastermind Webinar

Designed specifically for Designated Brokers, Association Executives, and relevant staff members, this session is tailor-made for industry leaders like you!

Join us for a Zoom Webinar on February 26th at 11:00am (no cost to attend) to learn more about the newly announced Consumer Education Campaign, have the opportunity to ask questions about Real Estate Agency Law (RCW 18.86), Form 41, and go over any tools that can be used for training in your brokerages. Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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WR Photofy is LIVE! 
Explore Customizable Social Media Assets 


Now LIVE, in the same app you access NAR Photofy assets, you're able to share customizable marketing assets from Washington REALTORS® that explain to your sphere WHY you are a REALTOR® and why it's important to your community.

HOW TO ACCESS WR ASSETS:
If you have Photofy already, click on your profile and the dropdown arrow next to NAR. You'll see WR available as an option! Click View All at the bottom of the screen to see all the assets available. 

If you don't have Photofy yet, sign up here!
 
NEW! WR is Launching a Consumer Agency Law Campaign
 
WR CEO Nathan Gorton and WR Communications Committee Chair Lori Sinclair introduce Washington REALTORS®' new Agency Law Consumer Outreach Campaign in the latest DBrief episode. WR has provided extensive education for real estate practitioners about the Agency Law changes effective January 1st. However, a common request from members is for WR to help educate consumers about these changes. This campaign aims to alleviate some of the pressure on brokers in the field and provide them with talking points for their conversations with consumers.

Keep an eye out for a TV spot, a social media version of the TV spot, a consumer website featuring FAQs and a REALTOR® office directory, and other resources to assist you in communicating these changes (and your value) to consumers. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks! 
 
Housing and Land Use Bills 
 
For REALTORS® and Local REALTOR® Associations – successful local implementation of new state legislation and GMA Comprehensive Plan updates will require local involvement by REALTORS® and our homeownership and housing supply allies to advocate for increased housing supply at the local level. Read more on this latest RE Magazine article from WR's Advocacy Team. Questions? Please reach out to WR Director of Public Policy Bill.Clarke@warealtor.org.  

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