“REALTORS® are changing lives every day. That is who we are.” This was the message from 2023 National Association of REALTORS® President-Elect Tracy Kasper as she rallied up REALTORS® at Hill Day. Each year, hundreds of REALTORS® from across Washington State gather for Washington REALTORS® Hill Day to discuss housing… Read more
With Governor Jay Inslee’s budget seeking a $4 billion housing initiative, there is hope that 2023 will be a breakthrough year for housing. The Governor’s proposal requires legislative and voter approval to fund up to 25,000 affordable housing units over the next six years. It remains to be seen, however,… Read more
Join REALTORS® from across the state for Washington REALTORS® Legislative Days on January 18-19, 2023 at the Olympia Hotel. Each year, hundreds of REALTORS® from across the state meet on the “Hill” for Hill Day in Olympia to discuss key issues impacting our industry. This year, Hill Day is back in person for the first… Read more
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