Posts by jnaegeli
25 Years of REALTOR® Safety
25 Years of REALTOR® Safety Back to News Center September 2, 2025 When a well-respected REALTOR® was killed while showing a home in a King County suburb in January 2001, it prompted organizations within and outside the real estate industry to revisit safety standards for agents across Washington state. Shortly after Mike Emert’s brutal stabbing,…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Jordan Swerland, American Pacific Mortgage
Affiliate Spotlight: Jordan Swerland, American Pacific Mortgage Back to News Center August 28, 2025 Jordan Swerland has been working with REALTORS® since he was 10 years old—first by mowing lawns, and now as a senior loan officer with American Pacific Mortgage. A little bit about Jordan Why did you become an Affiliate with Seattle King…
Read MoreAffiliates Collect Over 1,000 lbs at the annual food drive
Affiliates Collect Over 1,000 lbs at the annual food drive Back to News Center August 22, 2025 Seattle King County REALTORS® members collected 1,117 lbs of food and hygiene items and $1,030 for the Rainier Valley Food Bank as part of the annual Food Drive hosted by the Affiliate Council. The event on August 14,…
Read MoreFive Candidates for the NAR Board of Directors Election
Five Candidates for the NAR Board of Directors Election Back to News Center August 7, 2025 President Garrett Nelson has announced an election on August 13 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors.…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Janet Olson, Home Warranty of America
Affiliate Spotlight: Janet Olson, Home Warranty of America Back to News Center August 4, 2025 This month’s Affiliate Spotlight is none other than the 2025 Affiliate Director for Seattle King County REALTORS® Janet Olson, a sales executive at Home Warranty of America. She works with REALTORS® to provide the budget protection and peace of mind…
Read MoreNAR Director Election to Be Held August 13
NAR Director Election to Be Held August 13 Back to News Center July 28, 2025 President Garrett Nelson has announced an election on August 13 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts Q2 2025
Issues & Impacts Q2 2025 Back to News Center July 14, 2025 Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: REALTOR® Advocacy for Housing Supply Planning Commission Assist in Black Diamond Seattle Addresses Tree…
Read MoreREALTOR® Advocacy for Housing Supply
REALTOR® Advocacy for Housing Supply Back to News Center July 14, 2025 In 2023, the Legislature passed numerous new laws imposing new housing-related mandates on cities. In the four-county Central Puget Sound Region (King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties) cities were required to modify their comprehensive plans, and to modify their development regulations which implement…
Read MorePlanning Commission Assist in Black Diamond
Planning Commission Assist in Black Diamond Back to News Center July 14, 2025 Seattle King County REALTORS® has been supportive of, and working with, the city of Black Diamond even before the Legislature passed the plethora of new local government housing mandates in 2023. The City’s progress over the last several years has been impeded…
Read MoreSeattle Addresses Tree Canopy Concerns
Seattle Addresses Tree Canopy Concerns Back to News Center July 14, 2025 Seattle King County REALTORS® continues to work throughout the region to encourage cities to adopt flexible and bold comprehensive plan policies and related development regulations to encourage ADUs and middle housing in their cities. We are encouraging policy makers to view increased housing…
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