“Home ownership builds stronger communities.” “It’s not only about money; it’s also about accountability and effectiveness. We need measurable results.” – King County Assessor John Wilson That was the message from King County Assessor John Wilson to REALTORS® recently when addressing the need to “move forward” with providing more housing… Read more
Five hundred REALTORS® from across the state showed up in Olympia this year for the Washington REALTOR® Hill Day event on January 23. “We had over 90 REALTORS® and Affiliates from King County in Olympia this year,” said Seattle King County REALTOR® President Georgia Stevens. “This is our biggest turnout… Read more
More affordable housing options would help prevent displacements of hard-working individuals and families, as well as improve the overall quality of life for all. Extension of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) The MFTE program is central to urban redevelopment and housing supply efforts which focus on affordability. Many cities, including… Read more
Recent studies project an increase of about 360,000 people living in King County by 2040. East and South King County are the areas expected to experience the greatest percentage increases in population by 2040 – which includes Redmond, Bellevue, and Renton. In order to address our pressing housing need, Representative Joe Fitzgibbon… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse funding requests from three school districts that will be on the February 11 Special Election ballot. SKCR has a strong history of supporting strong school districts. Good schools are the first thing homebuyers ask us about. Good schools are essential for… Read more
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“Hill day is one of the greatest opportunities to be a part of one of the largest PACS in the state and the impact we all have on the issues that are important to all of us.” -Dahni Malgarini-Logar, V.P. Governmental & Public Affairs Join hundreds of members from across… Read more
The demand for housing should remain steady largely because of a hot job market and first-time home buyers in the Greater Seattle Area*. That is the biggest takeaway from the 2020 economic forecast presented by Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner at the sold-out 4th Annual YPN The Edge Breakfast. The… Read more
As real estate professionals face constantly changing market conditions, maintaining trusted relationships with clients is the key to weathering any ups and downs in a market. That was the dominant theme at the sold-out 4th annual Young Professionals Network (YPN) networking breakfast at the Bellevue Club. “Experts become experts because… Read more
“A community is defined by who lives there,” said Christine Gregoire, former Washington State Governor and current CEO of Challenge Seattle. “It can’t be only the wealthy; it has to be a diversity of incomes. It ought to include our teachers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, first responders, and the builders… Read more