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A cheat sheet for January 1, 2024

Welcome to Friday everyone! As I sweep this past week I bring to you a cheat sheet for preparing for January 1, 2024 with respect to how to handle Existing Agency Relationships and Pending Transactions. I went direct to the NWMLS counsel to confirm how to handle each specific scenario. Hope this helps! As I’ve […]
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I’m Back and So Glad to Be

I have to simply laugh. My last post was on January 1st, 2024. While our industry might suggest I paused my blog due to time constraints and navigating change, the truth is there’s a bigger reason-my blog has also been on pause because I couldn’t log in. It was many moons ago that I set […]
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WA State just leveled up our industry. You are ready. We are ready. Stay curious, always.

Hello 2024 it is nice to finally meet you! We’ve been anticipating you for some time now. We are ready. Broker Services Agreements are here. While having Buyers sign Agreements were once previously suggested, they are now required – modernizing the 25-year-old “Agency Law”. Your office is ready, will continue to educate and will help […]
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Laughter & marshmallows.

Pictured above circa holidays 2022 with me atop the ping pong table pushing a marshmallow across its surface with my nose – holiday dress & heals on included. We have a teacher in the family and yes, she brings silly games to all that we do. While I can’t remember the exact rules to […]
Friday Post

A cheat sheet for January 1, 2024

Welcome to Friday everyone! As I sweep this past week I bring to you a cheat sheet for preparing for January 1, 2024 with respect to how to handle Existing Agency Relationships and Pending Transactions. I went direct to the NWMLS counsel to confirm how to handle each specific scenario. Hope this helps! As I’ve […]
Uncategorized

I’m Back and So Glad to Be

I have to simply laugh. My last post was on January 1st, 2024. While our industry might suggest I paused my blog due to time constraints and navigating change, the truth is there’s a bigger reason-my blog has also been on pause because I couldn’t log in. It was many moons ago that I set […]

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Uncategorized I’m Back and So Glad to Be I have to simply laugh. My last post was on January 1st, 2024. While our industry might suggest I paused my blog due to time constraints and navigating change, the truth is there’s a bigger reason-my blog has also been on pause because I couldn’t log in. It was many moons ago that I set […]

Friday Post WA State just leveled up our industry. You are ready. We are ready. Stay curious, always. Hello 2024 it is nice to finally meet you! We’ve been anticipating you for some time now. We are ready. Broker Services Agreements are here. While having Buyers sign Agreements were once previously suggested, they are now required – modernizing the 25-year-old “Agency Law”. Your office is ready, will continue to educate and will help […]

Friday Post Laughter & marshmallows. Pictured above

circa holidays 2022 with me atop the ping pong table pushing a marshmallow across its surface with my nose – holiday dress & heals on included. We have a teacher in the family and yes, she brings silly games to all that we do. While I can’t remember the exact rules to […]

Friday Post A cheat sheet for January 1, 2024 Welcome to Friday everyone! As I sweep this past week I bring to you a cheat sheet for preparing for January 1, 2024 with respect to how to handle Existing Agency Relationships and Pending Transactions. I went direct to the NWMLS counsel to confirm how to handle each specific scenario. Hope this helps! As I’ve […]