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.
With inventory across the state and especially in Seattle at historic lows, REALTORS® are facing a business problem: there just aren’t enough homes to sell. The recently released National Association of REALTORS® 2018 Member Profile takes a random sampling of REALTORS® from across the country to find out who REALTORS®… Read more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law in December, includes a new deduction that allows qualifying businesses to deduct 20 percent of their business income. Until this week, it was unclear exactly what kinds of businesses would qualify for the deduction, but there is good news to report… Read more
Despite recent growth in new listings, first-time home buyer opportunities in our market are scarce. Buyers know it, and brokers with frustrated clients who can’t afford to break into the Puget Sound region’s market know it too. James Young, Director at the Washington Center for Real Estate Research (WCRER), visited… Read more
Thank you to the over 128,000 REALTORS® who made their voices heard by responding to NAR’s call for action to renew the vital National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Your efforts worked – the Senate voted Tuesday with just hours to spare before the program’s lapse to extend the NFIP and… Read more
Georgia Wall Rich Bergdahl Sam DeBord The Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors at their July meeting elected Georgia Wall and Rich Bergdahl to serve two-year (2019-2020) terms on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS®. As NAR Directors, Wall and Bergdahl will represent King County at two… Read more
Owning It is NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall’s mantra this year: when REALTORS® take ownership of their associations, they bring unique gifts and insights to the table and make positive change as the REALTOR® organization evolves. To spread the Own It mentality and recognize REALTORS® that have shown commitment to service,… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® is saddened by the passing of dedicated REALTOR® volunteer CarolAnn Durbon. CarolAnn was a broker with Coldwell Banker Bain and an active member until her retirement in 2016. She served in many association leadership capacities, including state officer, committee chair, state and local director and for… Read more
The primary election REALTOR® Voting Guide provides you with information to make an informed choice before you cast your ballot. Before you vote in the upcoming election, find out where the candidates stand on the issues most affecting your business. The 2018 Primary Election REALTOR® Voting Guide can also be viewed in… Read more
On May 14, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a tax of $275 per full-time equivalent employee for companies with gross receipts of $20 million or more that would raise an estimated $48 million per year for housing and homeless services. Shortly after, a coalition of businesses formed the No… Read more
If you have clients that are new in town, you may want to remind them to register to vote. This year’s state primary election is on August 7, and the deadline to register to vote in the primary is July 9. We will post our Primary Voting Guide online later… Read more