The newest edition of Issues and Impacts has just been posted. You can access the latest edition and read past editions any time on our Issues and Impacts page. Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by the Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes… Read more
The primary 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 2022 Primary Election REALTOR® Voting Guide can also be… Read more
Josh Brown, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council, joined the Government Affairs Committee on April 5th to brief members on regional trends. According to Brown, the Puget Sound region has grown despite the dampening effects of the pandemic on the U.S. economy. He noted that while there was… Read more
The newest edition of Issues and Impacts has just been posted. You can access the latest edition and read past editions any time on our Issues and Impacts page. Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by the Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes… Read more
On March 17th, over 80 REALTORS® and Affiliates gathered at the Bellevue Club for Seattle King County REALTORS® annual REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Auction. This St. Patrick’s Day themed auction – the first in-person auction since 2019 – was a massive success. Along with the week-long Online RPAC Silent… Read more
A bill making major changes to the Form 17 (Seller Disclosure), has died. HB1951, as originally drafted, would have removed the actual knowledge standard for sellers completing their disclosure statement and removed the option to select “don’t know” on Form 17. REALTORS® opposed this bill as it would unduly increase… Read more
HB1951, a bill making major changes to the Form 17 (Seller Disclosure), has been amended in committee to lessen its impact on consumers and the industry. As originally drafted, this bill removed the actual knowledge standard for sellers completing their disclosure statement (making a seller liable to “error, inaccuracy, or… Read more
Help us prevent liability on sellers and risks to buyers by opposing HB 1951. On Thursday, January 27th, the Legislature will hear House Bill 1951. This bill will add huge new liability to all home sellers and overturn decades of precedent in real estate transactional law. HB 1951 will remove… Read more
Washington State is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. We have the lowest ratio of dwelling units to households of any state in the country, according to an EcoNorthwest study published by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Put simply, there aren’t enough houses to meet demand. One Washington city, however,… Read more
Washington State ranks dead last among 50 states in the ratio of housing units to number of existing households, according to an EcoNorthwest study published by the Washington State Department of Commerce. For every household, the study reports, Washington has roughly a single unit or less of housing. In King County… Read more