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
A consensus economic forecast points to a healthy housing market due to low mortgage rates, a low unemployment rate, consistent building activity, and a continually competitive first-time buyers’ market. Earlier this month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) surveyed economists for its Real Estate Forecast Summit. Their 2020 projections are consistent with Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® 2019 Annual Report is now published! Our 2019 major achievements and highlights include: The successful legislation with the Condominium Liability Reform 10 years of the Young Professionals Network (YPN) and 50 years of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) SKCR’s new Northwest Multiple Listing Service… Read more
Washington state, including King County and the Seattle metro area, has not built enough housing to keep up with the demand. Condos in particular have been underbuilt because of harsh liability laws. With very few condos built in the last decade, this more affordable middle-market option was not available to… 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
Take a look at 2018’s Year in Review to see how Seattle King County REALTORS® worked for you this year.
It was a big year for housing affordability, taxes, REALTOR® safety and more. Below are the most-read News Center stories of the year. These stories are both reminders of all REALTORS® accomplished this year and insight into what 2019 has in store. 7. Housing inventory issues major topic at biggest Battle… Read more
Do you want a say in how legislators in Olympia treat issues that affect your business and the housing supply crisis? Join REALTORS® from across the state at Washington REALTORS® Legislative Hill Day on January 24. REALTORS® spend the morning preparing, then head to the Hill during the afternoon for… Read more
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner knows affordability and housing supply are still major issues in Seattle and other hot housing markets across the country. But are we in a housing bubble? Gardner says he doesn’t see anything in the numbers to be afraid of. Gardner presented a data-packed economic and… Read more