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.
Condos that open homeownership options to buyers are a much-needed missing piece of inventory in our market. Due to Washington’s laws around constructing them, however, they’re just not being built. The good news is that the condo ball is rolling – and picking up speed. REALTORS® have plans to keep… Read more
Leaders from the Washington Association of REALTORS®, including President Jerry Martin, President-Elect Dale Chumbley, and CEO Steve Francks met with 40 brokers and local directors from King County last week to talk about REALTOR® priorities. President Martin kicked off the presentation with updates on the state association’s recent legislative successes,… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (April 16, 2018) – Realtors joined the campaign to promote passage of an educational funding levy for the Tahoma School District by voting unanimously to endorse the measure. The proposition, if approved by a majority of those who vote on the April 24 Special Election ballot, would renew… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® is saddened to announce the passing of 1982 President Joe Wilson in March. He was 86 years old. Wilson began his real estate career in 1960 and took over as owner of Marymoor Realty in Redmond in 1964, where he stayed for the rest of his… Read more
April 11, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Seattle King County REALTORS® is joining with the National Association of REALTORS® and its 1.3 million members across the country to commemorate this anniversary and further advocate for inclusion and diversity in the nation’s communities.
On Friday, April 13, leaders from Washington REALTORS® will present their key initiatives and goals for the year to Seattle King County REALTORS®. Members are welcome to attend this 45-minute presentation at the Association office in Bellevue, beginning at 11 a.m. WR… Read more
A law requiring landlords to rent to the first qualified applicant has been ruled invalid by a King County Superior Court judge. Property owners claimed victory, while proponents of a Seattle law known as “first in time,” a law meant to regulate landlords and fight implicit bias against certain renters, vowed… Read more
By 2050, the Puget Sound region is expected to add 1.8 million residents – a 42 percent increase from our population today. That’s more than a little alarming when you consider that we don’t have enough housing for the people here now. The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), composed of… Read more
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Trish Englund, a broker with Windermere Seattle-Lakeview, has been appointed to the 2018 Young Professionals Network (YPN) Advisory Board and the Public Policy Coordinating Committee of the National Association of REALTORS®. The YPN Advisory Board helps young professionals engage in association activities, advocacy, peer mentoring, and their communities. The Public… Read more