This PDF eBook course fulfills the State Requirement for the Mandatory "CORE" course for license renewal dates in 2012 and 2013.

Every two years the state develops the outline for real estate schools to follow to develop a new edition of the Current Issues Course. The topics are often based upon recent changes in the laws governing Real Estate in Washington and any areas of concern which may have developed during the last 2-year time span. The topics brought before the Committee assigned by the DOL to develop the new "CORE" may be relevant to the changes in the housing market, state or national concerns, licensee issues or issues brought before the Department of Licensing by the governing board or Real Estate Licensee's responses to the DOL's request for Licensee's input. The 2012-2013 Current Issues focuses on the new additions and changes that have been adopted into law concerning Short Sales and Foreclosures, in an effort to assists homeowners in hardship.

The 2012-2013 Current Issues discusses the new additions and changes that have been adopted into law concerning Short Sales and Foreclosures, Landlord Tenant amendments to the Landlord Tenant Act, and an amendment to the requirements for installation of Carbon Monoxide detectors.

Other topics which are included are concerning the duties that an unlicensed and licensed Real Estate Assistant is able to perform, advertising which is permitted licensees in representing themselves and their business to the public through a variety of media, and issues with REO's and Asset Management and other 3rd party vendors.

Professionalism is discussed in regards to developing yourself as a professional person who is well respected in your community. Take a quick look back to review where you were 4 years ago, maybe just 2 years ago and where you are today with your business. You may not be moving the direction you wanted to move. It is the intent of this final chapter to bring out some points that may be an inspiration to help you to grow and continue to move your business in the direction you want to go.

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