Membership
25 Years of REALTOR® Safety
25 Years of REALTOR® Safety Back to News Center September 2, 2025 When a well-respected REALTOR® was killed while showing a home in a King County suburb in January 2001, it prompted organizations within and outside the real estate industry to revisit safety standards for agents across Washington state. Shortly after Mike Emert’s brutal stabbing,…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Jordan Swerland, American Pacific Mortgage
Affiliate Spotlight: Jordan Swerland, American Pacific Mortgage Back to News Center August 28, 2025 Jordan Swerland has been working with REALTORS® since he was 10 years old—first by mowing lawns, and now as a senior loan officer with American Pacific Mortgage. A little bit about Jordan Why did you become an Affiliate with Seattle King…
Read MoreAffiliates Collect Over 1,000 lbs at the annual food drive
Affiliates Collect Over 1,000 lbs at the annual food drive Back to News Center August 22, 2025 Seattle King County REALTORS® members collected 1,117 lbs of food and hygiene items and $1,030 for the Rainier Valley Food Bank as part of the annual Food Drive hosted by the Affiliate Council. The event on August 14,…
Read MoreFive Candidates for the NAR Board of Directors Election
Five Candidates for the NAR Board of Directors Election Back to News Center August 7, 2025 President Garrett Nelson has announced an election on August 13 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors.…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Janet Olson, Home Warranty of America
Affiliate Spotlight: Janet Olson, Home Warranty of America Back to News Center August 4, 2025 This month’s Affiliate Spotlight is none other than the 2025 Affiliate Director for Seattle King County REALTORS® Janet Olson, a sales executive at Home Warranty of America. She works with REALTORS® to provide the budget protection and peace of mind…
Read MoreNAR Director Election to Be Held August 13
NAR Director Election to Be Held August 13 Back to News Center July 28, 2025 President Garrett Nelson has announced an election on August 13 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These…
Read MoreREALTOR® Good Neighbor Awarded for Lasting Commitment to Vine Maple Place
REALTOR® Good Neighbor Awarded for Lasting Commitment to Vine Maple Place Back to News Center July 2, 2025 Jule Johnson, a real estate agent at Windermere (Bellevue West), has a hard time remembering when she first got involved with Vine Maple Place (VMP). “I’ve been doing this for a long time,” she said, “since the…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Ted Butler, Mutual of Omaha
Affiliate Spotlight: Ted Butler, Mutual of Omaha Back to News Center July 2, 2025 As an Aging in Place Specialist with Mutual of Omaha, Ted Butler spends a lot of time educating REALTORS® around the country about loan programs for retirement-age homeowners. “Many homeowners of the Boomer generation and older do not think they have…
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 Board Election Results
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 Board Election Results Back to News Center July 1, 2025 Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Board Election. The following officers and directors have been chosen to join the 2026 Board of Directors. “As the leader of the Leadership Development Committee, I’m grateful for the work the committee did on recruiting,…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Kelcey Myers, Fidelity National Title
Affiliate Spotlight: Kelcey Myers, Fidelity National Title Back to News Center May 30, 2025 After 24 years in the business of title and escrow, VP Sales Manager Kelcey Myers sees herself as a partner of real estate agents, finding solutions for problems that crop up in transactions. “I love seeing my agents succeed and win…
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