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
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Understanding the Lead-Based Paint Addendum
Understanding the Lead-Based Paint Addendum In today’s Legal Hotline video, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons discusses the federal requirements surrounding the Lead-Based Paint Addendum (Form 22J) and…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Home Sale Contingency Chains Explained
Home Sale Contingency Chains ExplainedIn today’s Legal Hotline video, WR Legal Hotline Lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains how Washington’s statewide forms handle multiple contingent sales, when seller consent…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Do Referral Fees Need Disclosure Within the Same Firm?
Do Referral Fees Need Disclosure Within the Same Firm?In today’s video, Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons grabs another important question from the mailbag: when does…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Escrow Disbursements: What Firms and Brokers Must Know
Escrow Disbursements: What Firms and Brokers Must KnowThis week, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons tackles confusion around whether escrow can pay your broker,…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- 22Q or 22B? Picking the Right Contingency Form
22Q or 22B? Picking the Right Contingency FormThis week, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons pulls an important industry question from the mailbag: Which form should…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Is It Lawful to Require Use of a Specific Lender?
Is It Lawful to Require Use of a Specific Lender?This week, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons pulls a common industry question from…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Can a Buyer Switch Lenders After Mutual Acceptance?
Can a Buyer Switch Lenders After Mutual Acceptance?This week, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons tackles a common industry misconception: whether a pre-approval requires…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Seller’s Right to Demand an Inspection Report
Seller’s Right to Demand an Inspection ReportIn today’s episode, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains the legal implications of a seller consenting to…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- The Do’s and Don’ts of Walkthroughs
The Do’s and Don’ts of WalkthroughsIn today’s episode, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons unpacks a recent question about the legal and ethical…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
Failure to Disclose Conflicts of InterestIn this week’s episode, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons unpacks a real-life scenario involving self-dealing and a failure to disclose…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- Form 36: Counteroffer Addendum & Determining Who is the “Undersigned”
Form 36: Counteroffer Addendum & Determining Who is the “Undersigned”In today’s episode, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons walks you through the correct use of…
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LEGAL HOTLINE VIDEO SERIES- July 2025 Forms Revisions
July 2025 Forms RevisionsIn today’s episode, Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons explains important upcoming forms revisions effective July 25, 2025, with a focus on referral fee…
