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Back to News Center Pushback from Burien residents against city ordinances increasing density have largely been put to rest following a review of city ordinances. In 2025, the Burien City Council approved density increases that exceeded the minimum requirements of HB 1110 and included a reclassification of the exclusive single-family…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® successfully supported code changes in the City of Kent to exempt small infill housing projects of four or fewer units from requirements to expand infrastructure as a pre-condition of construction. The action is part of a city initiative to remove barriers to…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) has played a vital role throughout the region in encouraging policymakers to prioritize housing supply, transit‑oriented growth, and permitting reform. We are eager to see the fruits of our labor in the form of: More listings with redevelopment potential Increased activity…
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Back to News Center City parking requirements can have significant impacts on the cost of bringing new housing units to the market. Seattle King County REALTORS® is closely monitoring how cities are working to modify their development codes to comply with a 2025 state law that limits how much parking…
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Back to News Center 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 Councilmember Lynne Robinson, who served as…
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Back to News Center 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 Seattle King County REALTORS®,…
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Back to News Center 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 fair housing and expand homeownership in…
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Back to News Center 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 demonstrate a commitment to…
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Back to News Center 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 her with a $250 check for the Master Gardener Foundation…
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Back to News Center 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 an energy that carried throughout…
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