Member Updates

Your Network is Your Net Worth!

Join Washington REALTORS® at the 2025 Spring Conference, happening April 23-25th! You won't want to miss this opportunity to participate in strategic discussions and expand your professional network... We hope to see you in Tulalip!

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 7!

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Recognizing REALTORS® Making a Difference

Every year, NAR honors the extraordinary REALTORS® who are making a real impact through volunteer work. The Good Neighbor Awards celebrate those who go above and beyond to serve their communities—whether locally or on a national scale. Winners receive a $10,000 grant for their cause, national recognition, and media exposure to help further their mission.

Do you or someone you know dedicate time to a charitable cause? Apply by April 18th for a chance to turn that passion into action!

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Sharpen Your Ethics & Expertise with the 2025 Professional Standards Training!

Register to attend the 2-day virtual Professional Standards Training on April 16-17! The session will be led by nationally recognized instructor Diane Disbrow of Shore Real Estate Academy. Whether you're attending for CE credit or professional growth, this is a must-attend for anyone committed to upholding the highest standards!

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WOMENS HISTORY MONTH

Closing the Gap: Women Leading the Way

A recent LendingTree analysis shows women are outpacing single men in homeownership, owning nearly 2.72 million more homes nationwide. As we celebrate Women's History Month, this study serves as a reminder of the progress made—and the work still needed—to ensure equal opportunities for all homebuyers!

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Did You Know?

Your Membership Can Save You $ on Self-Directed Retirement Accounts!

That's right! Have you explored IRAR Trust Company (IRAR)? WR members and clients can receive an exclusive discounted flat annual fee for Self-Directed Retirement Accounts! Your account includes unlimited transactions and unlimited assets... Learn more & get started today at the link below!

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Legal Hotline Q&A of the Week

Question

I have an agent who has a Listing Agreement, and the dual agency provision has been checked and initialed by the seller. She also has a Buyer Brokerage Services Agreement, but the dual agency provision has not been checked or initialed by the buyers. She sold this listing to those buyers. Is she or isn’t she a dual agent because while she has both agreements signed, she has the consent of one party to be a dual agent, but not the consent of the other to be a dual agent?

Answer

Broker has a problem. Broker is, in fact, a dual agent because broker has a written and signed agency agreement with both buyer and seller. However, buyer never consented to broker serving as a limited dual agent which means that broker was prohibited from doing so. When buyer wanted to purchase broker's listing, broker should have immediately referred either buyer or seller to another broker and proceeded to represent only one of the parties. In the alternative, broker could have requested buyer to consent to broker serving as a limited dual agent. However, what broker had no authority to do is exactly what broker did. Broker had no authority from buyer to serve as a limited dual agent but broker was, nevertheless, a limited dual agent in this transaction. If a dispute erupts regarding broker's representation, broker and DB may want to consult legal counsel. If the transaction closes without controversy, DB should use this scenario as a teachable moment.

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