Take a look at 2018’s Year in Review to see how Seattle King County REALTORS® worked for you this year.
If you missed this year’s Battle of the Barristers, well – you missed a great legal show. Now in its fourth straight year of record attendance, the Seattle King County REALTORS® annual Battle of the Barristers was a sold-out room of 550 REALTORS®, affiliates, and event sponsors. Our region’s low… Read more
“Leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders.” Tom Peters, author of Re-imagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age That was the message at the REALTOR® Leadership Program offered at Seattle King County REALTORS® last month. The class brought together nearly 20 participants at different stages of association volunteerism,… 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
In a recent survey of Seattle King County REALTORS®, 3 in 5 said they had taken in-class clock hour classes. When asked what training methods they’ve use to take education classes during their last renewal, most respondents (61%) had taken more than three in a live classroom. 26% to 38%… Read more
The Runstad Center at the University of Washington is in the middle of the recruiting process for next year’s Masters in Real Estate class. The Runstad Center is an important institution in our real estate community and their programs offer opportunities for growth in the real estate field. REALTORS and… Read more
With demand exceeding supply in markets across the U.S., homebuyers may be facing an uphill battle to find the perfect home this spring. Total housing inventory at the end of February was 1.88 million existing homes available for sale, 1.1 percent lower than last year and at a 4.4 month supply… Read more
Have you thought about how you’ll help your buyers finally get that house they’ve been seeking in this tight market? Have you decided on a strategy you’ll use in case you encounter a multiple offer situation? Are your clients ready to trust that advice? When consumers are asked what qualities… Read more
The scholarship foundation board of REALTOR® volunteers met today to review and approve the 2016 scholarship application. The Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and is funded through the generous donations of members during the renewal process and various fundraising events like the upcoming Battle of the… Read more