We stand up and speak out for the rights of homeowners and the livelihood of REALTORS®. A few of our recent successes include proposing county policies to increase housing inventory and preventing point-of-sale mandates.
The Seattle-King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 33 applicants will receive a 2022 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who demonstrate a commitment to community service. “For the second year I’ve… Read more
Josh Brown, Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council, joined the Government Affairs Committee on April 5th to brief members on regional trends. According to Brown, the Puget Sound region has grown despite the dampening effects of the pandemic on the U.S. economy. He noted that while there was… Read more
This year’s election features 22 well-qualified candidates for 12 positions on the 2023 Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Nominations Committee is to “actively recruit Board candidates who represent all REALTOR® communities in King County, ensuring… Read more
Department of Licensing (DOL) has begun the process for implementing Substitute Senate Bill 5378. The bill requires education on Fair Housing for Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers for new licensees and renewals. The new law goes into effect on June 1, 2022. Renewing Brokers and Managing Brokers will need… Read more
The newest edition of Issues and Impacts has just been posted. You can access the latest edition and read past editions any time on our Issues and Impacts page. Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by the Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes… Read more
One act of kindness can give someone else a second chance at life. It was an eye-opening experience when Bella’s brother, Alexander, received a life-saving heart transplant in September 2017. Someone’s choice to become an organ donor saved his life. Despite the suffering and misfortune prior to his transplant, our… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (March 30, 2022) – Few can deny homelessness is a worsening problem, but one organization serving Seattle and King County is making remarkable progress in achieving its goal of “No Child Sleeps Outside.” From modest beginnings in 1999 as a drop-in day center for women experiencing homelessness, Mary’s… Read more
On March 17th, over 80 REALTORS® and Affiliates gathered at the Bellevue Club for Seattle King County REALTORS® annual REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Auction. This St. Patrick’s Day themed auction – the first in-person auction since 2019 – was a massive success. Along with the week-long Online RPAC Silent… Read more
Nominations are now being accepted for ten open positions on the 2023 Board of Directors. The offices available for election include the newly created Vice President of Member Services and Communications. The ideal attributes of a Board nominee are: a well-established and successful career in real estate sales, a willingness… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (March 2, 2022) – Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) announced the hiring of Taylor Shanaman as director of governmental and public affairs. She has 10 years of experience in similar roles, most recently with Oregon REALTORS®. In her new role, Shanaman will be the staff liaison with SKCR’s… Read more