RE Magazine is mailed to all members and affiliates each quarter. This publication covers real estate resources, business topics, and issues relating to the real estate industry and affecting WR Members. These topics include education, legislative issues, legal issues, member benefits, Code of Ethics, career and marketing help, government affairs activities and much more.
RE Magazine
Spring 2024 Edition
REALTOR® Profile: Lennie Rasmussen | She Lifts People Up
Learn more about Lennie Rasmussen, the REALTOR® Profile featured in the Spring 2024 edition of RE Magazine!
Q&A With SRS® Designee: Yusef Nadir
Get to know SRS® designee, Yusef Nadir, with this informative Q&A featured in the latest edition of RE Magazine.
Special Winter 2024 Edition
2023 Legislative Summary
Here's a comprehensive 2023 Legislative Summary in an easily accessible format so you can stay current with association advocacy efforts.
Market Statistics for RE Magazine for 2Q 2023
Existing home sales declined in the second quarter 2023 by 5.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 93,680 units compared to the previous quarter, and dropped 23.6 percent compared to a year earlier.
REALTOR® Profiles: Matt Side & Jasmyn Jefferson
Two Washington REALTORS reflect on the 2023 legislative session, how it impacted the industry and the role they’re playing in helping advance homeownership in their communities.
Agency Law Revisions 2024
Since January 1, 2024,you have been required to deliver the Agency Law pamphlet to consumers and enter a brokerage services agreement with your client “as soon as reasonably practical. ”What does that mean?
Housing and Land Use Bills for Local Associations
The 2023 Washington Legislative Session is being referred to as “The Year of Housing.” The Legislature passed a record number of housing supply and land use bills intended to increase housing supply and reduce the time, cost, and complexity of the local permitting process.
RPAC Did That!
RPAC Did That! A summary of some of RPAC's most recent legislative wins...
Summer 2023 Edition
REALTOR® Profile: Joy Edwards Brown — Leading the Way
Joy Edwards Brown started her career as a high school English and journalism teacher who always knew she wanted to do something “a little bit different.” She thoroughly enjoyed teaching and forming bonds with her students, but when she and her husband decided to start a family, Brown wanted to be at home with her children.
REALTOR® Profile: Brandon Nelson — A Servant's Heart
In the mid-nineties, Brandon Nelson was a whitewater rafting guide who had his eye on a bigger prize. After spending several years as a carpenter, new homebuilder and then home inspector, Nelson realized that he might just find his true calling in real estate.
Embracing AI and ChatGPT in Real Estate: A Guide for Success
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves across industries, and real estate is no exception. AI offers groundbreaking potential to transform the way brokers approach their work, enhancing efficiency, and refining their marketing strategies.
Why YPN?
When I initially transitioned into the real estate industry, it can be isolating and a little bit lonely. It can be daunting to navigate this new career path alone. That’s when I was invited to attend a YPN meeting for our local chapter in Spokane.
ABR® Spotlight: Sommer Cronk Q & A
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Spotlight: Featuring a Q & A with ABR Designee Sommer Cronk
Summer 2023 - Property Management Q & A
Q: I just heard that the process for doing security deposit accountings changed again. What is going on? I still think we have 14 days to do an accounting, and that it changed to 21 days a while back. Now it is 30 days? What am I missing?
At the Intersection of the 2023 Forms Revisions and Best Practices
On July 11, 2023, 31 of the statewide forms were revised and half a dozen new forms were introduced. All of the revisions and new forms are important but none of the changes are likely to cause a huge change in the way you do business or the way you draft offers and counteroffers.