Member Updates

The Summer Issue is Here!

The Summer 2026 issue of RE Magazine showcases how Washington REALTORS® are leading their communities through advocacy, education, and service while navigating a changing real estate landscape. Inside, readers will find practical legal guidance, housing market insights, inspiring member success stories, business-building strategies, and examples of REALTORS® making a meaningful impact across Washington.

Highlights include:

New public marketing law (SB 6091) explained, with practical compliance guidance from the Legal Hotline.
Summer housing market update examining mortgage rates and affordability trends.
REALTOR® Profiles featuring NAR 30 Under 30 honoree Sam Burke and runner-up Mikaela Ji.
Tips for building stronger client relationships through networking, leadership, and community involvement.
Member benefits, professional development opportunities, and a spotlight on the CRS® designation.
Volunteer stories highlighting REALTORS® giving back in communities across Washington.

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Supporting Our Communities in a Time of Crisis

Our hearts are with everyone in eastern Washington who has been impacted by the devastating wildfires this week. We are deeply saddened by the loss, displacement, and uncertainty many families are facing during this incredibly difficult time.

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation stands ready to help. If you’d like to contribute, you can donate by texting RRF4WA to 71777 or visiting https://bit.ly/RRF4WA. 100% of every donation goes directly to families in need.

Thank you for keeping our neighbors in your thoughts during this difficult time.

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Strong Drafting Starts with Strong Education

Brokers face real stakes when contracts get complicated. Draft Like a Lawyer 2.0 builds on the original course and takes a deeper look at legal drafting, form selection, and the decisions that can make or break a transaction.

This 7.5-hour class is designed to help participants handle counter offers, contract changes, and closing date issues with greater confidence and care. For those heading to Spokane for Fall Conference that week, this is the perfect addition to your schedule.

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Fall Conference Registration Opens this Thursday

Have you heard? Fall Conference returns to Spokane September 23–25, 2026. Registration opens Thursday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m., with early bird pricing available for those who move early!

More learning. More committee meetings. More chances to connect with REALTORS® from across the state. Will we see you there?

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For two days only, Washington REALTOR® members can save 50% on Licensing Education with code CLOCK50 and 40% on Continuing Education with code CLOCK when you visit https://WARealtor.TheCEShop.com

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Legal Hotline Q&A of the Week

Question

On the home inspection contingency, Buyer got their inspection and notice sent within their first inspection window. Seller had a question on one of items and was doing further investigation. Seller's reply window was almost closed, Seller suggested an addendum pausing the timeline on 35R so all parties could get clarity and have time to reach agreement. Buyer was not agreeable. At this point Seller has enough information to know what the cost to fix is but just not the underlying issue. Seller agrees to ALL items requested by the Buyer, HOWEVER Seller is a day past their response window. Seller does deliver 35R before Buyer does anything else. 2 days later Buyer sends notice they want to terminate based on home inspection. Can Buyer do so, or can Seller still respond during Buyer's period if Buyer hasn't made any other moves inside the contract?

Answer

The answer to this question rests on the following language from Form 35, paragraph 6b: "If Seller does not agree to all of the repairs or modifications proposed by Buyer, Buyer shall have _______ days (3 days if not filled in) from either the day Buyer receives Seller’s response or, if Seller fails to timely respond, the day Seller’s response period ends, whichever is earlier, to (i) accept the Seller’s response at which time this contingency shall be satisfied; (ii) agree with the Seller on other remedies; or (iii) disapprove the inspection and terminate the Agreement, in which event, the Earnest Money shall be refunded to Buyer."

Buyer's reply period began, in this case, at 9:01 pm on the third day of seller's response period because seller did not respond within the three days given to seller by the parties' agreed negotiation protocols. Form 35 says that once the negotiation returns to buyer based on seller's failure to respond within seller's agreed response period, buyer can do one of three things. Buyer can accept seller's response, terminate the agreement or reach a different agreement with seller. In this case, if buyer wanted to proceed to closing with seller's agreement, albeit late, to make buyer's requested repairs, buyer could accept seller's response and bind seller to make those repairs. However, buyer also had the option of terminating so long as buyer did so within buyer's three day reply period. That is the reply option buyer chose. Buyer properly terminated the purchase agreement based on buyer's Form 35 inspection contingency.

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