As the nation’s largest professional trade association, the National Association of REALTORS® has a unique ability to shape the housing industry. It also has the obligation and stated mission to make certain that all who seek homeownership have the opportunity to achieve it. One REALTOR® document, the Code of Ethics,… Read more
As a charter member of the National Association of REALTORS®, Seattle King County REALTORS® is proud to stand with our national organization as it launches a broader effort to promote awareness and progress on fair housing and equal opportunity for all. We encourage you to view the campaign here. Our organization has… Read more
As of June 19, King County is in Phase 2 of the business re-opening protocol. This means increased real estate office activity is allowed on an appointment basis. The Seattle King County REALTORS® office is now open for members on an appointment only basis. See this advice from King County… Read more
The Employment Security Department (ESD) is in the process of developing the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Here are seven points on unemployment by Washington REALTORS®: Independent Contractors Under the federal CARES Act, independent contractors and self-employed workers are eligible for… Read more
Photographers, Staging, New listings allowed as of April 1 Governor Inslee has modified his original Stay-at-Home order as it relates to real estate. The order now allows a broker and one other person to preview a property as long as social distancing rules are observed. There are certain other restrictions.… Read more
“The 2020 Legislative Session built on the successes we achieved in the 2019 session,” said Washington REALTORS® President Kitty Wallace. “We put money back in our members’ pockets, increased housing supply options for the entire state, and defeated several bills that would have brought harm to our industry. It was… Read more
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