The Asian Real Estate Association of America’s (AREAA) Greater Seattle Chapter presented their 2017 Legislative Update on May 4th at the Bellevue Club. Michael Orbino, Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs for Seattle King County REALTORS®, was the guest speaker for the event. Michael Orbino currently serves as a… Read more
KIRKLAND, Washington (May 4, 2017) – “Frustrating” is how brokers are summarizing the mood of buyers, brokers – and industry professionals – during the current housing market frenzy. New statistics from Northwest Multiple Listing Service show declines in inventory and sales, while prices continue their upward trajectory, but those numbers… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarship Awards are presented in honor of the many contributions made by REALTORS® and their families to the growth, health, and betterment of our communities, as exemplified by the recipients of the Seattle First Citizen Award. This year’s Battle of the Barristers event raised a… Read more
This week, REALTORS® statewide will ask Olympia for immediate action on two vital pieces of legislation. The “call for action” will be sent to nearly 20,000 REALTORS® via email. REALTORS® and their clients are seeking a fix to the “Hirst” decision, a state Supreme Court decision that jeopardizes the building… Read more
On April 19th, Governor Inslee signed into law one of our priority legislative issues – defining “independent contractor” in real estate license law (RCW 18.85). Under the federal tax code and various state laws, real estate licensees are considered independent contractors. However, Washington’s real estate law did not include a… Read more
REALTORS® in Seattle King County won four of the six annual awards presented by Washington REALTORS® at its annual spring conference in Suncadia. These awards recognize the achievements and contributions of REALTORS® from throughout Washington who support communities, homeownership, and the REALTOR® Organization. Tyler McKenzie, broker owner of John L.… Read more
KIRKLAND, Washington (April 6, 2017) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service brokers expected an uptick in the number of new listings during March, and that expectation was met with a significant gain – up more than 50 percent from February. Members added 10,321 new listings last month, but they also reported… Read more
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On March 27 the Washington House Democrats released a budget plan aiming to satisfy the court-ordered K-12 education funding (McCleary decision) that would raise about $3 billion in new taxes. Currently, all property sellers pay a flat 1.28 percent (state portion) REET rate. Under its budget plan, House Democrats propose… Read more