Chapter 308-124B WAC
Last Update: 7/1/13REAL ESTATE—FIRMS AND BRANCH OFFICES
WAC Sections
REAL ESTATE OFFICE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| HTMLPDF | 308-124B-200 | Display of licenses. |
| HTMLPDF | 308-124B-205 | Change of office location. |
| HTMLPDF | 308-124B-207 | Real estate firm identification. |
| HTMLPDF | 308-124B-210 | Advertising. |
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
| 308-124B-010 | Prevention of the same or deceptively similar real estate firm names. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 82-17-039 (Order 130), § 308-124B-010, filed 8/13/82; Order RE 114, § 308-124B-010, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 88-06-039 (Order PM 711), filed 3/1/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. |
| 308-124B-030 | Franchise advertising. [Order RE 114, § 308-124B-030, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-040 | Branch offices operating under another name. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124B-040, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124B-040, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), filed 10/7/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. |
| 308-124B-100 | Office identification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124B-100, filed 10/7/87; Order RE 114, § 308-124B-100, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-110 | Display of licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124B-110, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124B-110, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-120 | Change of office location. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 90-23-039, § 308-124B-120, filed 11/15/90, effective 12/16/90; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124B-120, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124B-120, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124B-120, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-130 | Names prohibited. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 88-06-039 (Order PM 711), § 308-124B-130, filed 3/1/88; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124B-130, filed 10/7/87; Order RE 114, § 308-124B-130, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-140 | Multiple business usage of office. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement 97-02. WSR 99-03-042, § 308-124B-140, filed 1/14/99, effective 2/14/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 82-17-039 (Order 130), § 308-124B-140, filed 8/13/82.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-145 | Two or more real estate businesses in same location. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement 97-02. WSR 99-03-042, § 308-124B-145, filed 1/14/99, effective 2/14/99.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
| 308-124B-150 | Office requirement for brokers actively licensed in another jurisdiction. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 03-14-019, § 308-124B-150, filed 6/20/03, effective 7/21/03; WSR 02-03-054, § 308-124B-150, filed 1/10/02, effective 2/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement 97-02. WSR 99-03-042, § 308-124B-150, filed 1/14/99, effective 2/14/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 88-06-039 (Order PM 711), § 308-124B-150, filed 3/1/88.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. |
REAL ESTATE OFFICE REQUIREMENTS
PDF308-124B-200
Display of licenses.
(1) Licenses of the real estate brokers and real estate managing brokers must be available at the address appearing on the individual license.
(2) All firm and branch office licenses must be displayed in an area visible to the public.
PDF308-124B-205
Change of office location.
The real estate designated broker of the firm shall submit within ten days a completed change of address application to the real estate program together with the return of all licenses, completed transfer applications, and payment of the correct fees.
PDF308-124B-207
Real estate firm identification.
Any firm or branch office of the real estate firm shall be identified by displaying the name, visible to the public, of the firm or the assumed name as licensed at the address appearing on the license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.041. WSR 13-14-077, § 308-124B-207, filed 7/1/13, effective 8/1/13.]
PDF308-124B-210
Advertising.
A firm must operate under their firm name or an assumed name as licensed.
(1) All advertising or solicitations without limitation for brokerage services, to include the internet-based advertising, web pages, email, newspaper, and other visual media must include the firm name or an assumed name as licensed.
(2) Brokers and managing brokers advertising using a name, title, or brand without obtaining an assumed name license must:
(a) Always use and display the firm's licensed name or the firm's licensed assumed name in a clear and conspicuous manner in conjunction with the use of such name, title, or brand.
(b) Not use a name, title, or brand which suggests a legal entity separate and distinct from the firm, such as "Inc.," "LLC," "LLP," "Corp.," "firm," or "company."
(c) Not use name, title, or brand commonly understood to reference a firm or an office, such as "realty," "realtors," "firm," or "real estate."
(d) Receive advance written approval from the firm's designated broker to use an unlicensed title or brand.