The Battle of the Barristers, our members’ most valued annual event and the scholarship foundation’s primary fundraising event, drew 692 attendees raising a record-breaking $37,000 for the foundation to fund REALTOR® Scholarships. This year’s virtual event included a limited in-studio audience. Members once again tuned in to an entertaining and informative… Read more
Have you wondered whether there’s liability in recommending a contractor if things go wrong? Or the ins and outs of creating and terminating agency relationships? Hear five top attorneys debate the fine points of these questions and more to help reduce your liability. Three clock hours have been approved for… Read more
The Battling Barristers will once again provide superior education as they tear apart the hottest real estate legal topics on September 8th. When good attorneys collide, it is an informative main event with all the excitement of a heavy weight fight. Wish you could be there in person? Limited seats… Read more
Six new Directors were added to the 2023 Board of Directors in the recently concluded election of Seattle King County REALTORS®, in addition to seven elected officers who previously served on the Board. The 21 Officers and Directors will take office on January 1, 2023, as they oversee the strategic… Read more
Bellevue, Washington (June 23, 2022) – Reservations for the July 27 civic celebration of Mary’s Place, this year’s Seattle-King County First Citizen Award recipient, are now available at FirstCitizenEvent.org. The event, held annually since 1939, commemorates community leadership, volunteerism, and public service. This year’s ceremony, which includes dinner preceded by… Read more
Vote in 2023 Board Election This year’s election features 22 well-qualified candidates for 12 positions on the 2023 Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Nominations Committee is to “actively recruit Board candidates who represent all REALTOR®… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (March 30, 2022) – Few can deny homelessness is a worsening problem, but one organization serving Seattle and King County is making remarkable progress in achieving its goal of “No Child Sleeps Outside.” From modest beginnings in 1999 as a drop-in day center for women experiencing homelessness, Mary’s… Read more
Nominations are now being accepted for ten open positions on the 2023 Board of Directors. The offices available for election include the newly created Vice President of Member Services and Communications. The ideal attributes of a Board nominee are: a well-established and successful career in real estate sales, a willingness… 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
Join the Association of REALTORS® in celebrating Black History Month through a variety of educational opportunities through the month of February and related resources that address Fair Housing. HomeSight, Homeownership, Community Development Webinar The Washington REALTORS® DEI Committee hosted HomeSight. HomeSight believes a community only thrives when given the opportunities… Read more