Archive for April 2026
Bellevue Council Elects REALTOR®-Supported Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Bellevue Council Elects REALTOR®-Supported Mayor and Deputy Mayor Back to News Center April 29, 2026 The Bellevue City Council elected REALTOR®-supported councilmembers Mo Malakoutian and Dave Hamilton as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, in January. Malakoutian and Hamilton will serve in these roles for the next two years. Malakoutian, still in his first term, succeeds…
Read MoreCity of Kent Begins Phase 3
City of Kent Begins Phase 3 Back to News Center April 29, 2026 Since adopting code changes in the comprehensive plan that were required by the WA legislature in 2025, the city of Kent launched an additional regulatory reform initiative called ReCode Kent – Phase 2. That effort, which is nearly concluded with support from…
Read MoreLocal REALTOR® Wins National Fair Housing Champion Award
Local REALTOR® Wins National Fair Housing Champion Award Back to News Center April 23, 2026 The National Association of REALTORS® and Realtor.com® today honored three winners, including Barry Long of Able Environments, with the Fair Housing Champion Award during NAR’s Fair Housing Month event, “Fair Housing Forward.” Honorees received recognition for their efforts to advance…
Read More2026 Applicants Receive $50,000 in Scholarships
2026 Applicants Receive $50,000 in Scholarships Back to News Center April 22, 2026 The Seattle King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 19 applicants will receive a 2026 scholarship, totaling $50,000. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who…
Read MoreQ1 REALTOR® Good Neighbor Grows Community One Native Plant at a Time
Q1 REALTOR® Good Neighbor Grows Community One Native Plant at a Time Back to News Center April 17, 2026 Seattle King County REALTORS® named Ankie Stroes of John L. Scott Covington as its Q1 2026 Good Neighbor, honoring her long commitment as a Master Gardener in Maple Valley. Members of the Good Neighbor Committee presented…
Read More2026 RPAC Auction Raised a Record $78,000
2026 RPAC Auction Raised a Record $78,000 Back to News Center April 10, 2026 On April 9, 135 REALTORS® and Affiliates came together for a record-breaking night in support of the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC). This year’s “Under the Sea”-themed event brought out a full room, the highest attendance in the event’s history, and…
Read MoreNWMLS March Market Report: Inventory Jumps 29% as Rising Mortgage Rates Stall Sales
NWMLS March Market Report: Inventory Jumps 29% as Rising Mortgage Rates Stall Sales Back to News Center April 2, 2026 Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. KIRKLAND, Washington – April 2, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Wendy Hartfelder, Family First Mortgage
Affiliate Spotlight: Wendy Hartfelder, Family First Mortgage Back to News Center April 1, 2026 Having already been involved with the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and the Snohomish County Camano Association of REALTORS®, Wendy Hartfelder of Family First Mortgage LLC thought it was time to join SKCR as an Affiliate this year. “SKCR creates a space…
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