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Japanese homebuilder expands footprint in Seattle area and around U.S.
Japanese homebuilder expands footprint in Seattle area and around U.S. Back to News Center February 8, 2024 In a $4.9 billion deal, Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House, Ltd. is purchasing M.D.C. Holdings Inc., of Denver. The acquisition makes Sekisui, which has projects in Washington and 13 other states plus Washington, D.C., the fifth-largest homebuilder in the…
Read MoreGood Neighbor Christopher Dantzscher Supports Marine Veterans
Good Neighbor Christopher Dantzscher Supports Marine Veterans Back to News Center February 2, 2024 Christopher Dantzscher (Black Knight Real Estate) Organization: United States Marine Corps Support Group (USMCSG) Christopher Dantzscher has worn many hats in his adult life—teacher, coach, entrepreneur, REALTOR®—but it all started with a tour in the US Marine Corps in the mid-1980s.…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts Q4 2023
Issues & Impacts Q4 2023 Back to News Center January 31, 2024 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: Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Maple Valley…
Read MoreMajor Victory in Seattle City Council Races
Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Out of six Seattle City Council candidates endorsed by Seattle King County REALTORS®, four were elected by Seattle residents, flipping the Council to a more moderate position. For the past several years, the Seattle City Council has presided over a severe…
Read MoreSeattle Voters Pass Housing Levy
Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Back to News Center January 31, 2024 For nearly four decades, the SKCR-supported Housing Levy has been an important funding mechanism for the creation of subsidized housing in Seattle. The levy has funded the construction and preservation of more than 12,000 homes and assisted organizations, like Habitat for Humanity, promote…
Read MoreProperty Tax Increase for Police Funding
Property Tax Increase for Police Funding Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Voters in the City of Maple Valley have approved a “Levy Lid Lift” to increase property taxes to pay for police services. The November ballot measure, which was approved by 66% of voters, restricts the use of $2.2 million in additional funding…
Read MoreWoodinville Sign Code Update
Woodinville Sign Code Update Back to News Center January 31, 2024 SKCR continues to work with the City of Woodinville Planning Commission as it contemplates amendments to its sign code that would affect real estate signage. Our goal is to guard against any changes that would constrain the use of on-premises for sale signs and…
Read MoreCovington Revisions to Permitting Process
Covington Revisions to Permitting Process Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Covington is among the cities working to bring its development regulations, specifically its permitting processes, into compliance with new mandates on cities and counties in Senate Bill 5290, which the legislature passed during the 2023 session. The bill requires that: Within 20 business…
Read MoreCountywide Planning Policy Amendments
Countywide Planning Policy Amendments Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Under Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), each county must adopt Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs). Along with GMA and Multicounty Planning Policies, those countywide policies govern and guide the comprehensive plan and development regulations in each of the county’s cities. Those CPPs are updated periodically,…
Read MoreSKCR Helps Kill 3 of 4 Seattle Tax Proposals
SKCR Helps Kill 3 of 4 Seattle Tax Proposals Back to News Center January 31, 2024 The outgoing Seattle City Council did not go quietly. They considered several new or increased taxes as part of the 2023 budget process. SKCR urged the council to evaluate current spending, use all available revenues, prioritize spending, and generate…
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