Hotline Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons writes the Legal Hotline Question and Answer of the Week. This is a Washington REALTORS benefit. Please submit questions to [email protected] or call (800) 562-6027. Please have your NRDS number ready when you call or e-mail the Hotline with your question. The Legal Hotline lawyer does not represent Washington Association of REALTORS® members or their clients and customers. Research real estate legal topics at http://www.warealtor.org

  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- It’s Time for the 2024 Computation of Time Challenge!

    It’s Time for the 2024 Computation of Time Challenge!Join Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons, as she walks you through the fact patterns for this…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Incorporating Variable Rate Compensation  

    Incorporating Variable Rate Compensation This week, Annie takes a look at variable offers of buyer broker compensation. Keep your sellers from owing more in buyer…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Countering a Buyer’s Request for More Compensation  

    Countering a Buyer’s Request for More Compensation  Today, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses how listing brokers should handle a Buyer’s request for more…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Co-Brokering BBSA With Another Firm 

    Co-Brokering BBSA With Another Firm Following up on last week’s video update, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses what happens when a Buyer…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Buyer Broker Goes on Vacation

    Buyer Broker Goes on VacationIn this week’s video, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses what happens when a Buyer Broker goes on vacation or…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Compensation is Shared with the Other Side

    Compensation is Shared with the Other SideToday, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses the disclosures Brokers must provide their clients in scenarios…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- What is the Significance of Seller’s Offer?

    What is the Significance of Seller’s Offer?Today, WR® Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons discusses questions that have come up on the Legal Hotline recently; What…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Does Liability Increase if a Buyer is Unrepresented?

    Does Liability Increase if a Buyer is Unrepresented?Tune in today as Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses a question she’s encountered on…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- How Much Can Listing Brokers Do Without a BBSA?

    How Much Can Listing Brokers Do Without a BBSA?Tune in today as Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses a question that’s come up…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Buyer Broker Being Asked to Share Compensation

    Buyer Broker Being Asked to Share Compensation Tune in today as Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons and our 2024 President Jeff Smart…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- How to NOT Get Paid in Real Estate

    How to NOT Get Paid in Real EstateAnd… We’re back! Join us this week for the start of a brand-new batch of legal hotline…

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  • LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Implementing Form Revisions 2024: Commission Disbursement Agreement

    Implementing Form Revisions 2024: Commission Disbursement AgreementThis week Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons, continues the Legal Hotline video series regarding implementing the revised…

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