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Get the Facts 03.12.24

 Apply for an NAR Committee Today!
The 2025 NAR Committee Application Process is now underway! If you or someone you know is interested in serving on an NAR Committee in 2025, apply now. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about how YOU can add your voice to the national conversation. Applications are open from March 1 – May 15, 2024.

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Draft Like a Lawyer Seats are Filling up Fast!

Join us April 23rd-24th, 2024 at the Center Place Regional Event Center in Spokane for Draft Like a Lawyer! This two-day in-person course is designed to teach you the necessary drafting skills and integrated use of the most popular statewide forms! Not only will you improve your drafting skills, but you'll also earn 16CE credits as you learn about real estate forms and how to use them in your business. Additionally, the course allows you to catch up on high-demand topics taught by Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons!

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Free Clock Hours for WR Members

Elevate your professionalism with Bias Override! WR members can take this 3.0 clock-hour class for FREE to learn the roots of bias in real estate, master strategies to sidestep fair housing pitfalls & more. Register today! 

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Operation Evolve 2.0: Adapting to New Legal Requirements and Consumer Expectations
 
The revised Agency Law took effect January 1, 2024, and changed existing law, practices and forms within the Washington real estate industry. The changes were dramatic and impacted substantially, the way that brokers engage with consumers, how brokers are compensated, how brokers memorialize compensation agreements, and how consumers view the industry and their involvement in residential and commercial real estate transactions. 

Take this course and expect to learn more about why the evolution is necessary, what forms changed & how to use them to reach consumer goals, create transparency for consumers, and examine real-life scenarios while practicing writing and reviewing offers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve! 

Register for one of our upcoming classes: 

Thursday March 21, 2024 (9:30 AM to 1:00 PM)
Tuesday May 7, 2024 (9:30AM to 1:00PM)


Legal Hotline Q & A of the Week 

03.12.24 Q & A