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Equal Opportunity Housing |
Announcements
Washington’s New
Distressed Homeowner Legislation
HB 2791 is based on legislation proposed by the Attorney General’s
Office to help protect financially strapped homeowners from equity skimming and
foreclosure rescue scams. The proposed bill was modeled after legislation enacted in
Minnesota, Illinois, California and several other states.
The original bill draft, as written by the Attorney General’s Office,
focused solely on purchase agreements that permit the original homeowner to lease the home
then either buy it back later or receive a portion of proceeds of any resale.
Last-minute changes revised the definition of a “distressed home” and added
the term “distressed homeowner consultant” to the bill. These changes, in
particular, are generating many questions and concerns among real estate professionals.
Neither the Attorney General’s Office nor the Washington REALTORS had sufficient
opportunity to comment on the revisions before the Legislature approved the law.
The law took effect June 12, 2008. Changes are incorporated into RCWs 61.34 and 59.18.
Where can homeowners
facing potential foreclosure find help?
Free foreclosure and homeownership counseling is available from the State of
Washington. Contact the Washington State Homeownership Information Hotline at
1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or visit www.homeownership.wa.gov
for a list of counselors in your area.
(This information taken from Washington State
Attorney General's website. Please link below for additional information and to learn how
the law may affect you.)
Washington’s New
Distressed Homeowner Legislation
Whitman Co Food Banks
equally divided among all, which means $200 to
each of the following:
1. The Council on Aging: they distribute
food in Colfax, Malden, Rosalia and 12 other Whitman County sites
2. Pullman Community Food Bank
3. Pullman Child Welfare
4. FISH in Colfax
5. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Meyer in LaCrosse
Our Association Profile
The Whitman County Association of REALTORS®
and our Affiliates are dedicated to the principles found in the REALTOR®
Code of Ethics. We all work together to better achieve the goals of our clients and to
give needed support to the community at large.
Established in 1963 as the Whitman County Board of REALTORS®,
WCAR and our Affiliates, are members of the State Association of REALTORS®
and the National Association of REALTORS®
Our members include, but are not limited to:
REALTORS®, LENDERS, APPRAISERS,
TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANIES, INSPECTORS, INSURANCE FIRMS, NEWSPAPERS, RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS.
WCAR REALTORS® and the Community
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2008 Committees
and their chairpersons
Awards: Helene Hopkins
Affiliate Committee: Rick Smith
Budget: Gary Schell
Education: Jeannette Gordon
Equal Opportunity: Linda Hartford
Government Affairs: Pending
Grievance: Pat Pate
Professional Standards: Pat Pate
MLS: Mike Gordon
Advertising: Debbie Shirey
Membership (Co-Chairs): Olga-Diaz Potter | Rene
McIntosh
Nominations: Gregg Baldridge
RPAC: Pam Harbour (Trustee)
Scholarship: Kitty Goodwin
Website: Mike Gordon
Events
Holiday Party (Co-Chairs):
Olga-Diaz Potter | Rene McIntosh | Kate Innes
Summer BBQ: Cher Baker |
