“REALTORS® need to stand up and tell their stories.” That was the message from Legislator Amy Walen when asked how REALTORS® could support positive actions on housing. Walen, former mayor of Kirkland, made the remarks at the 25th annual Housing Issues Briefing, a yearly event hosted by Seattle King County… Read more
“This is probably the biggest day in my 22 years at Seattle U, in terms of what this means to me,” said Father Stephen V. Sundborg, president of Seattle University and this year’s recipient of the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award. There was palpable delight among the 300 banquet guests… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (April 30, 2019) — Three distinguished business/community leaders will honor Seattle University President Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., at a civic banquet to celebrate his selection as the 2019 Seattle-King County First Citizen. The dinner event saluting this widely respected “community builder” is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at… Read more
An enthusiastic crowd of REALTORS® and Affiliates gathered at the Bellevue Club yesterday for the annual REALTOR® Wine & Spirits Auction. The event, organized by RPAC Chair Dahni Malgarini-Logar, set a new record, raising $29,832 for RPAC. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) uses voluntary investments from REALTORS® to support… Read more
Photo: Claudia Crowell, with past and present Vice Presidents of Business Practices Trish Englund (L) and Jenn Mueller (R) This month marks Claudia Crowell’s 30th anniversary at Seattle King County REALTORS®! As the Director of Business Practices and Education, Claudia has built an ever-evolving professional development program that provides our… Read more
This year’s REALTOR® Wine & Spirits Auction on April 18 is the one night of the year you can make your investment in RPAC “double dip.” Not only will dollars you bid make you the proud new owner of amazing wine, spirits, gift baskets and more – 100 percent of… Read more
A sold-out crowd of 550 REALTORS®, Affiliates, brokers and sponsors packed the room at the Hilton Bellevue Thursday for the biggest Battle of the Barristers yet. Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney Annie Fitzsimmons returned this year, taking the stage with other long-time barristers Lars Neste, Chris Osborn and Doug Tingvall.… Read more
“Inspires doing the greatest good” BELLEVUE, Washington (March 12, 2019) – One organization executive described this year’s Seattle-King County First Citizen as a “selfless leader” who “shows up” and praised him for his deep commitment to community building. A company president lauded his “obvious heart of a servant.” Seattle University… Read more
As a REALTOR®, you work hard to support your family and create opportunities for them. To help foster educational opportunities for your family, Seattle King County REALTORS® established the Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation. This program, which started with a grant from past Seattle First Citizen Award recipient Stanley O.… Read more
For those that want a more active role in shaping housing policy, there’s no better place to start than with over 500 fellow REALTORS® in Olympia. REALTORS® can feel good knowing that their colleagues and the Association are looking out for their interests with our legislators and in our cities.… Read more