Over 1,000 members cast ballots in the recent election for the Seattle King County REALTOR® Board of Directors. The 21 Officers and Directors will take office on January 1, 2022, as they oversee the strategic direction of the Association and prioritize services for the membership. “We had an incredibly experienced… Read more
Since 2007, Carmen Halstrom has made a significant impact in our community through her volunteer work supporting children, youth, and families who are served by Youth Eastside Services (YES), the leading behavioral health services provider in East King County for children and youth, ages birth to 22, and their families.… Read more
Vote in 2022 Board Election The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce that this year’s election features 28 well-qualified candidates for 12 positions on the 2022 Board of Directors. The Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Nominations Committee is to… Read more
The Seattle-King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 28 out of 33 applicants this year will receive a 2021 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who demonstrate a commitment to community service.… Read more
Making connections. Expanding your knowledge about your industry. Fighting for REALTOR® and homeowner rights. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to serve on the Board of Directors, now’s your chance to step up and lead. Run for the Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors and use your voice… Read more
Washington REALTORS® has made the permanent removal of racial covenants from title a top priority in 2021. Racial covenants or deed restrictions preventing homeownership by racial minorities are an explicit legacy of racial discrimination in housing. While such covenants have been ruled unconstitutional and unenforceable, they are still on the… Read more
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced their release of a free interactive training platform, Fairhaven, designed to help combat discrimination in the real estate market. This new online training is available to all REALTOR® members. Once the training is launched, agents will find themselves in a simulation where they work against the clock to… Read more
The housing market in the Greater Seattle Area is continuing to see a rise in demand and home prices even as our economy is still recovering from COVID-19 impacts that peaked in April. This trend is expected to continue into 2021 according to Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s 2021 economic… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS®’ popular legal seminar, Battle of the Barristers, reached a record of 615 members via Zoom on October 16. This first virtual Battle was moderated by lawyer and clock-hour instructor Mike Spence, with the participation of Annie Fitzsimmons, Chris Osborn, Lars Neste and Doug Tingvall. Despite the… Read more
Battle of the Barristers – the most informative and entertaining real estate legal event of the year – will be held virtually on October 16 from 9 AM to 12 PM. This popular annual event brings highly knowledgeable real estate attorneys together to highlight, analyze, and debate the hottest real… Read more