KIRKLAND, Washington (June 6, 2017) – Would-be buyers who have been shut out of the real estate market should test the “real estate waters” during the summer months suggests one industry leader. “Summer might provide some competitive relief for weary buyers,” said Gary O’Leyar, owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Signature… Read more
King County’s growing job market continues to fuel a population boom that has not been factored into city and county housing plans. Today, nearly three people move to the area for every housing unit that is built. This imbalance in the housing market is largely responsible for escalating prices and… Read more
ELECTIONS FOR THE 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE CONDUCTED JUNE 1 – 29, 2017 Members of the Seattle King County REALTORS® will elect five officers and seven directors to its Board of Directors during the month of June. The new Board will take office January 1, 2018. Access to… Read more
Ready for a new twist in continuing education? Domino’s uses it to help new employees quickly and accurately learn how to top all of its pizzas. HP leverages it to show workers the different ways that their interactions influence its brand. And NTT Data utilizes it to help future leaders… Read more
HousingWire recently published an article titled “You’ve been warned: CFPB puts real estate agents, lenders on RESPA violation watch.” RESPA — the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act — is a current buzzword in the housing industry with an increased scrutiny from the industry’s top consumer watchdog. Between the Consumer Financial… Read more
Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, predicted that policy issues are likely to have a significant impact on the real estate market in the short term. Yun made his remarks at the REALTOR® mid-year meeting in Washington DC, attended by real estate professionals from around the country. Yun noted that annual… Read more
Thousands of REALTORS® descended on the nation’s capitol this week to ask Members of Congress to continue policies that encourage homeownership. Recent tax reform proposals have threatened to diminish the pro-housing tax incentives that have been a mainstay of housing policy for over 100 years. In order to simplify the… Read more
Ben Carson, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, addressed over 1,000 REALTORS® today at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) legislative conference in Washington DC. The newly appointed Secretary said the country was ready to enter a”new era of home ownership” after the recession of 2009. NAR President Bill… Read more
The Board has announced July 12, 2017 as the date when Seattle King County REALTORS® will elect a representative of the Association to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Association will elect one representative to the NAR Board of Directors this year. This Board representative will serve a two… Read more
Approximately 100 people gathered at Sand Point Country Club for a luncheon to celebrate 2017 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award honorees, Bill and Jill Ruckelshaus. Bill and Jill are the 79th recipients of the prestigious award and the eighth couple to be saluted for their inspiring leadership and contributions to the area’s quality of… Read more