We stand up and speak out for the rights of homeowners and the livelihood of REALTORS®. A few of our recent successes include proposing county policies to increase housing inventory and preventing point-of-sale mandates.
Three members of Seattle King County REALTORS® recently participated in the Washington REALTORS® Leadership Institute. REALTORS® Jason Gibbons and current Board members Dahni Malgarini Logar and Trish Englund devoted nine days over the course of three sessions to advancing their leadership skills. “After hearing and seeing what my WR and… Read more
The last time the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) lapsed without renewal from Congress, 1,400 transactions per day were stalled and millions of homes were put at risk by not having the protection they need in the event of a flood. With help from REALTORS®, the National Association of REALTORS®… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® has confirmed with the city of Kirkland that individual brokers do not need to apply for separate city business licenses. Currently, individual brokers may operate under the brokerage firm’s Kirkland business license without an additional license. Some brokers had recently received a letter from the City… Read more
“Housing is going to be a very big issue in both chambers of the legislature next session.” That was the message from Senator Guy Palumbo (D-1st District) at the recent REALTOR® Housing Issues Briefing at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. Senator Palumbo was joined by Representative Tana Senn (D-41st District) and… Read more
In March, hopeful homebuyers camped out overnight to reserve a unit in Bellevue’s forthcoming luxury condo tower, One88. Those prospective buyers committed to condos that won’t be ready until 2020. Very few condos are being built in our region, which has driven prices and demand to historic highs. That’s just… Read more
If you think the Puget Sound region is busy now, picture our future: by 2050, we are expected to have 1.8 million more residents than we do today. We need strong legislative solutions to alleviate current housing pressure and ensure that we have enough housing for everyone that needs a… Read more
June is National Homeownership Month, and what better way to celebrate the American dream of homeownership than by connecting with your clients? The newly-redesigned Home Ownership Matters is the REALTORS® resource for consumer advocacy outreach from the National Association of REALTORS®. Over 8 million consumers are in the Home Ownership… Read more
The following is commentary from our policy staff. Seattle and the surrounding areas do not have enough housing for all the people that live here. The homes and condos that we do have are too expensive for many that want to fulfill the dream of homeownership. The Seattle Housing Affordability… Read more
The Seattle City Council last week passed a “head tax” that requires companies in Seattle making $20 million or more in revenue to pay $275 per year per employee, to fund homeless services. The Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors voted to oppose the tax; we believe it will… Read more
The Spanish Ballroom at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle last night was brimming with 300 lively guests, including REALTORS®, past First Citizen honorees, and friends and supporters of the Pigott family, who gathered to honor the Pigotts as they received the 2018 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award. Since… Read more