The Board has announced July 14, 2021 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
The Seattle-King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 28 out of 33 applicants this year will receive a 2021 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who demonstrate a commitment to community service.… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® has been selected as one of eight associations across the country to partner with the National Association of REALTORS® in a unique mentorship program to assist and encourage careers in real estate for traditionally under-represented communities. The new program pairs an experienced real estate professional (Mentor)… Read more
When Adrienne Gillis is not selling homes, she could be found supporting families and individuals displaced by fires through the American Red Cross. Her dedication to her community has earned her our very first Seattle King County REALTORS® Q1 Good Neighbor Award. This award goes beyond verbal recognition and a… Read more
“Be intentional. If you’re not intentionally inclusive, you’re unintentionally exclusive.” Instructor Nate Johnson set this tone for REALTOR® members who took the Focus on Fair Housing course offered by Seattle King County REALTORS® on February 10 which encouraged open discussion. The Fair Housing course discussed the history and evolution of… Read more
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) is changing their method for notifying real estate brokers and managing brokers when they’re eligible to renew their license. Here is what you need to know: Brokers and Managing Brokers who don’t already have a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account will need to set… Read more
In an eye-opening presentation on the history of housing in Seattle, University of Washington History Professor Emeritus Dr. Quintard Taylor, explores the roots of discriminatory practices that formed the predominantly black neighborhoods of Seattle and the region. He shows that despite the progressive early history of Seattle, a gradual change… Read more
In July of 2020, the Seattle City Council approved a “payroll expense” tax on businesses in Seattle with annual payrolls in excess of $7 million. The objective of the tax was to have large employers, with employees who earn more than $150,000 per year, pay more to the city to… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors recently heard a presentation from the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) on the unique ways tiny house villages fill the gap for transitional housing throughout Washington state. Bradford Gerber, Tiny House Village Special Projects Manager at LIHI, explained how tiny house villages… Read more
The application for Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarships is now available to REALTOR® and Affiliate members in good standing. Also eligible are their family members which includes children, foster-children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Applications and ALL required supplements are due on April 1, 2021. Scholarship awards will be… Read more