Archive for 2023
Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance
Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance Back to News Center July 27, 2023 The Seattle City Council has increased protections on trees with the goal of increasing the urban tree canopy while balancing the needs for greater housing stock. The ordinance expands protections to a total of 175,000 trees across the city. SKCR, in collaboration with a…
Read MoreBurien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps
Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps Back to News Center July 27, 2023 Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned…
Read MoreMore New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton
More New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton Back to News Center July 27, 2023 City officials reported that between 2010 and 2021 the number of new renters in Renton was three times as large as the number of new homeowners. According to city planners, 92% of the 7,800 new housing units in Renton’s permit-pipeline are…
Read MoreQ2 2023 Good Neighbor Award Winner Matthew Chapman
Q2 2023 Good Neighbor Award Winner Matthew Chapman Back to News Center July 26, 2023 Matthew Chapman (Windermere East) Volunteer Organization: REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) REALTOR® Matthew Chapman believes that a community thrives when its members come together to uplift and support one another. In 2022, he and his wife donated over $75,000…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award
PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award Back to News Center July 12, 2023 BELLEVUE, Washington (July 11, 2023) – Organizers of the prestigious Seattle King County First Citizen Award invite nominations for the 86th honoree. The award, presented annually since 1939, celebrates community service and selfless leadership. Letters of…
Read MoreREALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1!
REALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1! Back to News Center July 10, 2023 For over 50 years, the REALTOR® Association has been one of the strongest and most successful advocacy organizations in the nation. Our success comes from the broad-based constituency we represent and from individual REALTORS® involved in their communities: REALTORS®…
Read More2024 Board Election Results
2024 Board Election Results Back to News Center July 6, 2023 Six new Directors were added to the 2024 Board of Directors in the recently concluded election of Seattle King County REALTORS®, in addition to seven elected officers who previously served on the Board. 2023 President-Elect Michael Orbino was confirmed as 2024 President. He is…
Read MoreMid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy
Mid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy Back to News Center June 16, 2023 June is Homeownership Month, when REALTORS® promote the many benefits of homeownership, including its power to generate wealth through home equity for millions of American families. But in Washington State, homeownership is out of reach for many in middle-income brackets, especially in…
Read MoreReport on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing
Report on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing Back to News Center June 16, 2023 On June 7, REALTORS® and public officials gathered for a special presentation from speaker Jake Fry, principal of Small Housing BC, to hear about approaches used in Vancouver BC to address the housing inventory shortage. This marks the 29th year…
Read More2024 Board of Directors Election Open June 1-30
2024 Board of Directors Election Open June 1-30 Back to News Center June 1, 2023 This year’s election features 22 well-qualified candidates for 13 positions on the 2024 Board of Directors. The Leadership Development Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Leadership Development Committee is to “actively…
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