Washington REALTORS® and the NWMLS have developed a handout that brokers are encouraged to share with clients. The brochure advises what is permissible for the safe conduct of business under the Governor’s order. You can download and/or view the handout below. Download Handout
Individual residential and commercial taxpayers who pay property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender, can delay payment until June 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Banks and other financial institutions that pay property taxes on behalf of their lending customers will still need to meet the… Read more
Today, the federal government has approved a massive economic assistance package to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. REALTORS®, whose business activities are limited by the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order, should review the relief available to them through the federal government, including: SBA loans; Unemployment eligibility for… Read more
Updated on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9 p.m. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Governor Inslee issued a statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order effective midnight on Wednesday, March 25th. The Order will initially last for two weeks and requires the closure of all “non-essential critical infrastructure businesses.”… Read more
On March 23, Governor Inslee issued a Stay-at-Home executive order requiring Washingtonians to stay at home for the next two weeks and requiring non-essential businesses to operate by telecommuting. Non-essential businesses, including real estate brokerage, must cease on-site operations by midnight on March 25, 2020. In response to a number… Read more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to immediately implement a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for 60 days. This authorization was announced on March 18 and the implementation applies to single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages. You can read the… Read more
Do you want a voice in how your Association operates? Do you want to be more involved with housing and real estate policy at the state and national levels? Run for the Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors and use your voice to make a positive impact on your… Read more
Due to public health concerns in King County related to the COVID-19 outbreak, also referred to as the Coronavirus, Seattle King County REALTORS® encourages brokers to review all recommended practices to reduce spread of the virus. In addition, the National Association of REALTORS® has issued a guide for brokers to… Read more
Prospective home buyers usually have specific features in mind when it comes to their future home – perhaps a view of the water with a balcony or having a big gated yard. Considering the density and growing population of King County, you might expect that parking or convenient accessibility to… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (February 4, 2020) – Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse two funding propositions from the Auburn School District. The measures are on the February 11 Special Election ballot. Last month, SKCR announced its endorsement of measures being proposed by the Bellevue, Kent, and Tahoma school… Read more