Archive for September 2024
Litter in Washington state: a big, costly problem with a simple solution
Litter in Washington state: a big, costly problem with a simple solution Back to News Center September 24, 2024 Good news: 75% of Washingtonians don’t litter, according to research by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). Bad news: The litterbugs cause “expensive cleanups, dangerous road conditions, loss of community tourism, and big environmental impacts.”…
Read MoreHome sales unaffected by presidential elections
Home sales unaffected by presidential elections Back to News Center September 24, 2024 Presidential elections have little impact on home sales in the five months leading up to such elections, according to research by John Burns Research & Consulting. The firm measured both new and existing homes. “The annual seasonal decline in home sales is…
Read MoreREALTORS® endorse construction levy for Lake Washington School District
REALTORS® endorse construction levy for Lake Washington School District Back to News Center September 24, 2024 BELLEVUE, Washington (September 24, 2024) – Seattle King County REALTORS® have endorsed the Building Excellence Capital Construction Levy for the Lake Washington School District (LWSD). The $676.9 measure will appear on the November 5 ballot. If approved, the levy…
Read MorePERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results
PERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results Back to News Center September 10, 2024 Contributed by Marissa Beach, SKCR Director at Large In the spring of 2023, thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Washington REALTORS®, the Housing Development Consortium, the Black Home Initiative, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Sen. John Lovick, and Rep. Frank Chopp, and countless…
Read MoreSafety Month for Realtors prioritizes self-protection
Safety Month for Realtors prioritizes self-protection Back to News Center September 3, 2024 Although September is observed as Safety Month in the real estate industry, brokers and their affiliates need to be cautious year-round to avoid risky situations. In 2022, a safety survey by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) indicated 2% of its residential…
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