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
“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
