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2024 Scholarship Applications Now Available
2024 Scholarship Applications Now Available Back to News Center January 18, 2024 The application for Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarships is now available to REALTOR® and Affiliate members in good standing. Also eligible are their family members which includes children, foster-children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Scholarship awards will be a maximum of $5,000…
Read MoreREALTORS® Aim for Continuing Pro-Housing Momentum in the 2024 Legislative Session
REALTORS® Aim for Continuing Pro-Housing Momentum in the 2024 Legislative Session Back to News Center January 10, 2024 In the 2024 Legislative Session of Washington State, REALTORS® Hope to continue the momentum from the historic 2023 “Year of Housing” session marked by the passage of a record number of pro-housing, REALTOR®-backed bills. Washington REALTORS®’ Government…
Read MoreNew Book Examines Factors Influencing Housing Design
New Book Examines Factors Influencing Housing Design Back to News Center January 9, 2024 The State of Housing Design 2023, published on January 2, 2024, examines how architects of residential dwellings are addressing issues of affordability, the warming climate, changing demographics, and increasing regulations and construction costs. The 184-page book, edited by the Joint Center…
Read MoreResearch Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country
Research Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country Back to News Center January 9, 2024 “ADUs alone cannot fully address a host of housing-related challenges,” wrote a researcher from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, but she found they can be “an important part of meaningful comprehensive efforts to address them.” In a report…
Read MoreEV Use Surging in “Four Corners” of U.S.
EV Use Surging in “Four Corners” of U.S. Back to News Center January 9, 2024 The Pacific Northwest has one of the country’s highest concentrations of electric vehicle (EV) use, according to a report from Axios. Their data from mobility analytics shows EV use is concentrated in the “four corners” of the U.S., with California,…
Read MorePantone Unveils 2024 Color of the Year
Pantone Unveils 2024 Color of the Year Back to News Center January 8, 2024 “Peach Fuzz” (Pantone 13-1023) is color of the year for 2024. The hue is described as “nestled between pink and orange,” as a “cozy and comforting hue nurturing compassion and heartfelt kindness” and “a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit…
Read MoreWashington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs
Washington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs Back to News Center January 8, 2024 Washington ranks third among states with the most spoiled dogs, according to a recent Forbes Advisor survey. Only Florida and Alaska outscored residents of the Evergreen State. Forbes analyzed 10 key metrics from a nationwide survey of 10,000 dog owners. Washingtonians…
Read MoreHousing Metrics Show Signs of Rebound
Housing Metrics Show Signs of Rebound Back to News Center January 8, 2024 Would-be homebuyers started moving off the sidelines as 2023 came to a close, spurred by downward-trending mortgage rates and an uptick in new listings. Data compiled by Redfin showed several positive indicators of buyer demand and activity. Highlights included: Lowest weekly average…
Read More2023 By the Numbers
2023 By the Numbers Back to News Center December 29, 2023 Categories Advocacy Education Events Featured Membership Partnerships Publications Archives May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December…
Read MoreKittitas and Seattle King County REALTORS® Agree to Merge
Kittitas and Seattle King County REALTORS® Agree to Merge Back to News Center December 14, 2023 REALTOR® brokerages from Ellensburg, Cle Elum, and throughout Kittitas County will join the Seattle King County REALTORS® in 2024. The Kittitas and King County associations discussed merging through the summer of 2023, and their merger was approved by both…
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