Sellers of higher-end homes will pay more in real estate excise tax (REET) next year due to changes adopted by the Washington state Legislature. A new graduated tax, or tiered REET, will go into effect for homes sold on or after January 1, 2020. Washington state has one of the… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® is sad to share news that past president and long-time REALTOR® leader Phil Souza passed away last week of cancer. Phil served as President of SKCR in 1988 and went on to serve as state President for Washington REALTORS® in 2000. “My decades long friendship with… Read more
Good agents know it. Now ATTOM has the data to prove it. Experienced agents know that the best time to list a home for sale is in the spring. Now ATTOM data has a study that shows sellers maximize their gain when sales close in late May and June. “Home sellers have… Read more
In March, a class action lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Illinois against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and four large brokerage companies alleging that the defendants conspired to restrain price competition among buyer brokers via promulgation of NAR’s MLS rules. NAR filed to dismiss the Moehrl… Read more
ELECTIONS FOR THE 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE CONDUCTED MAY 31 – JUNE 28, 2019 Access to the online ballot will be posted on our website and emailed to all eligible members on May 31, 2019. Please visit nwrealtor.com to vote. Members-in-good standing (paid 2019 dues) for whom we have a… Read more
With the housing market entering the busiest selling months of the year, it’s sure to be another big spring for Seattle area real estate. Here are five ways you can use your membership to power your business for an even bigger bottom line! Take a new class Brush up on… Read more
The Board has announced July 10, 2019 as the date when Seattle King County REALTORS® will elect representatives of the Association to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Association will elect one of our three representatives to the NAR Board of Directors this year. These Board representatives serve two-year… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® President Rich Bergdahl is no stranger to REALTOR® leadership. Rich has been involved with the Association since a mentor invited him to a meeting nearly 20 years ago in Yakima. This afternoon, Rich accepted the REALTOR® of the Year Award at the Washington REALTORS® (WR) annual… Read more
The Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, all 36 applicants this year will receive scholarship funding. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants who demonstrate a commitment to community service. This is the first time the Foundation… Read more
Spring has sprung, and so have open houses! If you do business in Kirkland, make sure your open house and other real estate signs aren’t violating the city’s sign code. Kirkland Signs for Properties for Sale or Rent Maximum number: one (1) per dwelling unit or property for sale or… Read more