BELLEVUE, Wash. (Dec. 26, 2017) – Eleven individuals and one organization were singled out for special honors at the 2017 Installation & Awards Banquet of the Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR). The event also featured the installation of the organization’s 2018 leaders, recognition of individuals from affiliated organizations, and a… Read more
The general election REALTOR® Voting Guide provides you with information to make an informed choice before you cast your ballot. Before you vote in the upcoming election, find out where the candidates stand on the issues most affecting your business. The guide was mailed to King County real estate brokers and should… Read more
KIRKLAND, Washington (October 5, 2017) – “October will be the best month for selection and availability until late February,” proclaimed J. Lennox Scott when commenting on the latest statistics from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. MLS figures for September show inventory reached 1.7 months of supply at the end of the… Read more
BELLEVUE, Wash. (October 2, 2017) – Several dozen REALTOR® volunteers and affiliate members will spend Friday, Oct. 6 at a work party in Issaquah to plant trees. The day of service is the 11th annual project for The REALTORS Environmental Council (TREC), an environmental stewardship initiative of Seattle King County… Read more
Donald Fillius, managing broker at Coldwell Banker Danforth & Associates in Seattle, received Instructor of the Year recognition for his in-depth “Tools of the Trade” series of classes to promote understanding of myriad forms and contracts used by industry professionals. The popular clock-hour courses draw on his 25-plus years of… Read more
The association honored Bruce (“MacK”) MacKintosh of Woodinville as the Governmental Affairs Volunteer of the Year. His industry career dates to 1981 when he was a real estate agent on Whidbey Island. He founded Centennial Home Inspection Services in 1989 and became one of the first affiliate members to sit… Read more
The association’s 2016 Community Service award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the community through leadership, volunteer and charitable activities, went to Laura Roth, Laura has been a real estate broker for 16 years, and is the Designated Broker Owner of RE/MAX Choice Executives in Covington. She is passionate about the… Read more
For the past two years, Elizabeth has chaired the Education Committee for the Affiliate Council of SKCR. Elizabeth is a devoted affiliate and shares the belief that excellence in real estate sales is derived from a love for one’s work, and developing person skill sets as well as continuing education.… Read more
The U.S. Senate has approved the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act”, which streamlines and improves the condominium purchase and sale process. The bill previously passed the House unanimously and now goes to the President for his signature. “I want to thank our members for urging the Senate to pass this… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION* KIRKLAND, Washington (September 3, 2015) – Some brokers from Northwest Multiple Listing Service detected a slowdown in housing activity during August, “but nowhere near what is typical,” according to one industry veteran. Among MLS leaders who commented on the service’s latest report, expectations for the… Read more