Member Updates

Your Chance to Learn from the Legal Experts Who Know Your World!

The 2025 Legal Symposium is built for REALTORS® who want to stay informed and ahead of the curve. This 7CE day brings eight real estate law professionals to one stage for one exciting day of learning. Taking place on May 22nd in SeaTac, with parking and lunch included. Reserve your spot today—this one fills up fast!

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POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS

Could You Benefit from NAR Committee Bootcamp?

Want to learn more about serving on NAR Committees? Then this session is for you! Join us virtually on May 8th at 10:00am for NAR Committee Bootcamp to learn how to apply for a committee appointment at NAR & position yourself for success. We'll be joined by guest speakers Alisha Harrison, Kitty Wallace, and more.

Please register in advance, and use the link below to join the meeting.

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Tax Reform Poll Takeaways

In this episode of NAR's Advocacy Scoop podcast, they share the results from a new tax survey exploring issues like the SALT and mortgage interest deductions. They explain what the data reveals and how it can help REALTORS® better understand policy trends that directly impact their clients and business.

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DB MASTERMIND ALERT

It's DB Mastermind Time!

Join us at our next DB Mastermind, Tuesday, May 20th at 11:00 AM. WR Government Affairs Director, Mary Hull-Drury, will provide a comprehensive legislative update and Bill Dutra will join us from the Department of Licensing’s Business and Professions Division to share important DOL information every DB should know right now.

This event is designed for DBs, Association Executives, and relevant staff members. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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ICYMI

Which States Rely Most on Exports and Imports? A Closer Look at the Numbers Behind Trade

In the latest piece from NAR’s Economists Corner, they covered how reliant each U.S. state is on exports and imports, and why it matters. This research can help REALTORS® understand the broader economic forces that can influence local markets and client decisions.

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Did You Know?

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Let's celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our history! Organizations like AREAA and the Asian Pacific Cultural Center are great sources of information and resources within the AAPI community. We encourage you to dive in and explore - check out the resources we've compiled here today!

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Legal Hotline Q&A of the Week

Question

Should a Seller make changes to a form 17 after closing? In my transaction, the Buyers signed item 2 on form 17. Or should a Seller add initials anywhere on any of the Purchase and Sale forms after closing? More specifically a waived 22A? I represent a Seller and the managing broker to the Buyer's agent is requesting the Seller make changes to the Form 17 . He wants initials on the 22A but I don't know where yet. The 22A was automatically waived at time of mutual acceptance. The transaction closed a week ago.

Answer

No. Seller should not modify any of the disclosure or transaction documents after closing. The modifications would be meaningless but the implication of broker's request would be that something was handled improperly during the transaction. If something was, in fact, handled improperly during the transaction and if a solution is required, the solution is NOT modifying transactional and disclosure documents from a closed transaction. If there was a problem and if a solution is required, then broker should advise seller to seek the advice of seller's lawyer. There are no RE brokerage services to be provided after the sale has closed and broker is not licensed nor insured to provide services other than RE brokerage services.

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