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2026 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…
Read MoreNWMLS February Market Report: Inventory Surges 28% as Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6% Ahead of Spring Market
NWMLS February Market Report: Inventory Surges 28% as Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6% Ahead of Spring Market Back to News Center March 6, 2026 Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. KIRKLAND, Washington – February 4, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Brandon Brockway-Ring, Key Inspection Services
Affiliate Spotlight: Brandon Brockway-Ring, Key Inspection Services Back to News Center February 27, 2026 Investor, agent, instructor, and home inspector Brandon Brockway-Ring knows a lot about houses. “My first job was cleaning up job sites and helping with basic framing or simple plumbing and electric,” he says, giving him a firm foundation for future inspection…
Read MoreFormer Gov. Christine Gregoire Named 2026 Seattle King County First Citizen
Former Gov. Christine Gregoire Named 2026 Seattle King County First Citizen Back to News Center February 19, 2026 BELLEVUE, Washington (February 18, 2026) – “We need more leaders like Governor Chris Gregoire” declared one person who nominated the longtime public servant to be the 88th Seattle King County First Citizen. In announcing Gregoire as the…
Read MoreNWMLS January Market Report: Inventory Climbs as Sales and Prices Moderate
NWMLS January Market Report: Inventory Climbs as Sales and Prices Moderate Back to News Center February 6, 2026 Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. KIRKLAND, Washington – February 4, 2026 – Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state,…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Becky Norton, First Tech Federal Credit Union
Affiliate Spotlight: Becky Norton, First Tech Federal Credit Union Back to News Center February 2, 2026 For the last 3 years, Becky Norton of First Tech Federal Credit Union has been an active member of the Affiliate Council at SKCR, participating in programs like Meet the President and TREC. As an experienced mortgage loan officer,…
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