09/04/2026
New NWMLS status as of tomorrow! This creates a lot of opportunity for sellers, reach out for more details!
First Look allows you to:
✅️ Market your home while still doing repairs
✅️ Market your home while freshening it up
✅️ Advertise your home to test market response
✅️ Accept an offer without going fully live
This update was in response to a Compass lawsuit and the change came out fast, it will be interesting to see how it develops and changes as time goes on! But the principle of the lawsuit was this:
"Homeowners deserve the absolute right to control how their properties are marketed, and real estate brokers should never face fines from NWMLS simply for following their client’s lawful instructions which in Washington State is their Statutory Duty"