In today's Legal Hotline video/podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons and Camden Schutte (DB for Coldwell Banker 360 and 360 Property Management, Whidbey & Fidalgo Islands) continue the series called, There's a Form For That! This episode features Form 11-The Referral Agreement, be sure to make all referral agreements clear and in writing. Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

Washington REALTORS® Nathan Gorton (Government Affairs Director) and Bill Clarke (Director of Public Policy) talk about the legislative progress of the proposed housing bills for the 2023 session. There's great news about the bills on the hill to address issues like Agency Law, Housing Supply, Leasebacks, Condos, and more!

In today's Legal Hotline video/podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons and Camden Schutte (DB for Coldwell Banker 360 and 360 Property Management, Whidbey & Fidalgo Islands) continue the series called, There's a Form For That! This episode features Form 22ZZ-The Tax Classification Addendum, when a seller places a property into a special tax classification, how does it get removed from that classification in a sale? Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

In today's Legal Hotline podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons and Camden Schutte (DB for Coldwell Banker 360 and 360 Property Management, Whidbey & Fidalgo Islands) continue the series called, There's A Form For That! This episode features Form 35C-Notice of Seller Consent Inspection Report, which allows seller to receive all or some of the inspection report at the time of mutual acceptance. Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

In today's Legal Hotline podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons and Camden Schutte (DB for Coldwell Banker 360 and 360 Property Management, Whidbey & Fidalgo Islands) kick off a new series called, There's A Form For That! This episode features the pros and cons of Formorm 22S – Septic System Addendum. Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

In today's Legal Hotline video/podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons addresses seller financing agreements, and whether a note in deed of trust or a Real Estate Contract is best when dealing with seller financing. Find out what is best for buyers, sellers and which is right for your clients here. Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

In today's Legal Hotline video/podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons talks about who can offer a seller financing. The top section of form 22C is the seller financing addendum, and lists the qualifications of who is able under Washington law to offer seller financing. Annie also explains what to do if unable to secure seller financing. Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

In today's Legal Hotline video/podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons asks the question, who can engage in short sale negotiations?. A person can engage in a short sale if the total lien against their property is greater than what they can generate from the sale of the property. Washington law dictates that only three types of people can engage in short sale negotiations with a lender, find out who they are on this week's video. Be sure to like, share and subscribe!

WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains Broker's role in "Distressed Seller" and "Distressed Home Conveyance" transactions...specifically, why Brokers should never facilitate Distressed Home Conveyances.

In today's Legal Hotline video/podcast episode, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons is following up on discussing lease options. If you haven't already, please listen to the first video in this series before moving on to this video, as Annie details the reasons this is a last resort for seller. In this video, Annie explains the process and forms to create the lease option/purchase and sale agreement. Annie maintains, "No one should become an accidental landlord", but if you have to, do it right.