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These award winners were honored at the Awards & Installation Banquet on November 21 at the Washington Athletic Club. EVENT PHOTOS HERE REALTOR® of the Year Kitty Wallace Lifetime Achievement Cheri Brennan REALTOR® Achievement Hailey Rarden REALTOR® Excellence Sandy Sun Industry Icon Angie Mykel Instructor of the Year Mike Spence…
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Back to News Center Comprehensive guidelines for designers and builders working on modular units and factory-built housing projects using mass timber and light wood frame members are being developed by two universities thanks to a $225,000 grant. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the two-year grant to…
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Back to News Center Exploding water heater. The Realtor® next door. The unread pre-inspection. Termination versus rescission. The joy of gardening. The secretive HOA. Those were the topics for this year’s sold-out Battle of the Barristers which “exceeded all expectations,” according to Marie Hansch, director of business practices at Seattle…
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Back to News Center Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: Mayor Harrell Announces ADU Proposal “Rent-Back” Protection Following Closing Woodinville Landlord-Tenant Issues Schools and Public Safety ADUs…
Read More Back to News Center In September, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a package of new legislation to streamline the permitting process and increase production of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Seattle, creating more diverse and affordable housing opportunities. “Making progress on Seattle’s urgent housing affordability needs requires not only increasing overall…
Read More Back to News Center In 2023, REALTORS® won an important victory when the legislature exempted short-term seller rent-back agreements from the coverage of the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA). However, a trial court eviscerated the exemption in Federal Way where voters approved eviction protections for tenants that are broader than…
Read More Back to News Center The City of Woodinville is exploring whether to add a set of tenant protections similar to Kenmore, Redmond, and Shoreline. Action is expected by the end of the year. SKCR’s goal is to seek a balance balanced approach to landlord tenant regulation that does not unduly…
Read More Back to News Center REALTORS® know “strong schools” and “public safety” are two of the most important factors homebuyers consider when looking for a home in a neighborhood they can afford. Our primary focus remains fixed on “housing supply” and “affordability” because that’s where REALTORS® can provide unique expertise. Even…
Read More Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® is working throughout the region to encourage cities to adopt flexible and bold comprehensive plan policies to not just accommodate, but encourage ADUs and middle housing in their cities, in compliance with HB 1110 and HB 1337. We are encouraging policy makers…
Read More Back to News Center Kittitas REALTORS® identified an emerging issue involving lack of access to homeowner insurance for (a) homeowners needing to renew their coverage, (b) buyers purchasing a property, and (c) properties previously insured under homeowner insurance policies that have expired or been canceled. Increasingly, wildfire-related losses on properties,…
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