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Ignite Leadership event happening october thirtieth at the Museum of Flight in Seattle

DON'T MISS OUT - LIMITED AVAILABILITY!

FINAL Ignite 24-Hour Flash Promo! Bring a Friend for FREE...

Know someone who will love Ignite as much as you? For the next 24 hours only—October 28–29, 2025—register for the Ignite Leadership Event and get a free ticket for a friend!

Ignite will offer Washington REALTORS® a unique opportunity to accelerate personal and professional growth at all stages of your leadership journey. After a full day of inspiring and relevant sessions, we’ll end with a cocktail hour where you can network with colleagues, exchange ideas, and share successes. Every moment of Ignite is designed to maximize your impact—sparking new ideas, meaningful connections, and real inspiration.

To claim your complimentary guest pass after registering, email liz.garcia@warealtor.org by October 29th at 3:00 PM!

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Offer valid for 24 hours only while seats are available. Register for Ignite at full price ($109) and receive one complimentary registration for a guest. Both attendees must attend; the free registration is non-transferable and cannot be applied to future events or combined with other discounts. Offer expires October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM.

You May Be Eligible to Save 50% on NAR Certification Application Fees

Now through November 30, 2025, REALTORS® who have completed the Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), Military Relocation Professional (MRP), ePRO®, or Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) courses can save 50% on their certification application fee! This limited-time offer is a great way to help you gain recognition for your professional growth and dedication.

If you've completed one of these courses, visit the CRD Payment Portal and log in with your NAR Member ID to apply!

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Upcoming CE Training Opportunities: Homeownership Services with a Racial Justice Lens

The Washington Homeownership Resource Center (WHRC) and Beneficial State Foundation (BSF) are offering virtual trainings in November & December that are worth 8CE and designed to help housing professionals understand and address systemic inequities in homeownership: Homeownership Services with a Racial Justice Lens. Registrants will learn the historical and current barriers that have impacted BIPOC and low-income communities and strategies to promote equitable access to homeownership across Washington State.

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INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Train the Trainer with Terry Eccles-Pettet

Turn your real-world experience and expertise into classroom instruction! Join Terry Eccles-Pettet for Train the Trainer, a two-day, 15.0 CE course on November 4-5th, designed to help you teach with clarity, confidence, and connection. You'll learn to create impactful lessons, manage classroom dynamics, and meet DOL Instructor Certification requirements while developing your own unique teaching style.

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Because Your Business, Your Voice, and Your Integrity Matter

At Washington REALTORS®, we have always seen ourselves as more than just an industry group. We see ourselves as champions for our members. Because we know what it takes to thrive in this business. We know the dedication, the long hours, and the deep responsibility that comes with helping people find their way home. That's why we say, "We Give a &!#%" Because we do.

Legal Hotline Q&A of the Week

Question

I have a buyer under contract for a HUD owned condo. The listing gave a price and monthly HOA dues. We made an offer at the top of buyer's approval level and it was accepted. Weeks into the transaction, we were finally provided HOA info and learned of 30K special assessment from 2 years ago ($28K still owed on 20yr loan). The HOA doc's say assessment is not transferable and sellers must pay off at closing. HUD says they will not pay off the special assessment. My client has no ability to pay it, even if she was willing to pay $28K more. We are looking to cancel the transaction, but I feel my client was cheated out of inspection money, appraisal money and time. Before rescinding, should I advise her to see a lawyer? Is HUD required to sell under the contract terms like any other seller would be? The assessment should be their responsibility, shouldn't it?

Answer

Part of the answer to this question depends upon how the box was marked on the face of Form 21 regarding "Charges and Assessments". If the box was marked "prepaid in full by seller" then seller is contractually obligated to pay the remaining special assessment.

If buyer used forms other than the statewide forms to enter an agreement with this seller, then the Hotline lawyer cannot speak to the requirements of the contract terms. If buyer used forms required by HUD, then this question illustrates the importance of a broker advising their client to seek legal counsel regarding the terms of that agreement BEFORE buyer signs the HUD required purchase agreement. Brokers must recall that they are licensed only to use standardized, lawyer approved forms. In Washington, the statewide forms are consistent with broker's drafting authority. A HUD-provided form is not standardized because it is biased in favor of the seller, HUD.

If any buyer believes that their seller engaged in misrepresentations or committed a breach of contract, broker should advise the buyer to seek legal counsel. Giving this advice now, and prior to buyer signing a non-standardized purchase agreement, is consistent with broker's Agency Law duty to "advise clients to seek the advice of experts in areas that exceed the scope of broker's expertise."

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