Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Washington REALTORS® members and staff were unable to make the traditional in-person trek to the Washington State Capitol Building for their hill visits this year. They adapted and hosted a virtual legislative event instead on Jan. 18-21, 2021. With the event being virtual, it was more accessible than ever!

If you weren’t able to attend, Washington REALTORS® recorded a few of this year’s sessions and they can be viewed below!

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION
Bryan Greene, Vice President of Policy Advocacy at NAR, will talk about the role of Martin Luther King, Jr. in effectively advancing legislation, such as the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 1965 Voting Rights Act and 1968 Fair Housing Act (which was a memorial to him passed seven days after his death). In this respect, he is one of the greatest legislative advocates in the history of this nation, insofar as these federal laws have had a transformative effect on American society: in public accommodations, political rights and social rights. Bryan discusses how we continue to advance his work on fair housing, realizing his larger Dream for society in bringing the American Dream to everyone and building strong communities that welcome everyone.

WR VIRTUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET
Washington REALTORS® installed their 2021 Officers and Leadership, including their incoming President Tom Hormel!

HILL DAY GENERAL SESSION
Washington REALTORS® had several guest speakers, including a few Legislators, discuss the importance of, and access to, affordable housing, removing racial covenants, and more.

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JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!

TUES., FEB. 2, 2021 @ 12PM-1:30PM

We will be joined by MLS Director AnJanet Martinez who will give you an overview of PACMLS Rules and Regulations, as well as how the iCheck system works, including:

• Recent and Upcoming Changes to PACMLS Rules & Regulations: How They Will Affect You
• Dos and Don’ts: The Most Common (and Preventable!) Violations Flagged by iCheck
• You’ve Been Notified of a Violation: What Are Your Options and How Do You Proceed?
• Breaking Down the Penalty Tier System and Tier Level Fines

PLUS! She will be taking any questions you may have about the compliance process and will be offering you tips on how to avoid fineable errors!

Register for the meeting here:

http://bit.ly/WCARmm02022021

We are excited to announce a new feature that will further improve the property search experience for agents and consumers: Multi-Area Search!

You can now search multiple areas at once in Homesnap rather than having to jump back and forth between different searches. Additionally, Multi-Area Search is supported by our recently-released Saved Search Alerts to allow users to receive alerts for multiple areas. The feature is available nationwide on all platforms (Android, iOS, desktop).

How does it work?
Step 1: Pick your first search area. (For example, Minneapolis.)

Step two: Tap into the search bar at the top of the screen where it says “add another area” and add your second (or third, or fourth, or fifth!) search area. (For example, St. Paul.) Note: the “+1” in the bubble at the top of the screen indicates how many areas are already selected for your search.

Once you’ve selected your additional area, the map will zoom out to encompass the areas you’ve selected.

FAQ:

How many areas can be searched at once?
Up to 5 areas at a time

What types of searches are supported by multi-area searches?
Schools, Neighborhoods, City, Town, Zip Code, Street Name

What types of searches are not supported by multi-area search?
Specific addresses, self-drawn polygons, areas that are 60+ miles apart

What happens to my multi-area search if I move the map?
If you move the map far enough that none of your current search areas are within the map view then the search is automatically cleared.