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 National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced their release of a free interactive training platform, Fairhaven, designed to help combat discrimination in the real estate market. This new online training is available to all REALTOR® members. Once the training is launched, agents will find themselves in a simulation where they work against the clock to… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered behaviors and preferences of home buyers and sellers throughout the nation. In 2020, buyers have been seeking bigger homes and sellers are looking to sell at a faster pace compared to pre-pandemic. These behaviors and preferences are findings from a NAR survey of buyers and… Read more
The housing market in the Greater Seattle Area is continuing to see a rise in demand and home prices even as our economy is still recovering from COVID-19 impacts that peaked in April. This trend is expected to continue into 2021 according to Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s 2021 economic… Read more
Battle of the Barristers, a popular legal seminar and our Associations largest event, reached new records this year with over 600 members in attendance and $35,000 raised for the Seattle King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation. The amount raised will fund REALTOR® and Affiliate member scholarships in 2021. Applications are… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN) will be hosting Get the Edge on 2021 virtually via Zoom on Friday, November 6 from 9 – 10:30 AM. This fifth annual event will feature Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner who will be discussing: Post-election impacts on the… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS®’ popular legal seminar, Battle of the Barristers, reached a record of 615 members via Zoom on October 16. This first virtual Battle was moderated by lawyer and clock-hour instructor Mike Spence, with the participation of Annie Fitzsimmons, Chris Osborn, Lars Neste and Doug Tingvall. Despite the… Read more
“It takes all of us. REALTORS® stepping up to what’s right… Together, we’ll fight until the fight for fair is one.” The National Association of REALTORS®’ new consumer campaign video reinforces the message that REALTORS® believe fair housing is worth fighting for. As a REALTOR®, you can help amplify the… Read more
The 2020 General Election REALTOR® Voting Guide is filled with information that helps you understand where each candidate stands on issues that are relevant to your business. The endorsements and ratings of each candidate are compiled by real estate professionals, your colleagues, based on personal interviews with candidates and past support of… Read more
Governor Jay Inslee has announced that open houses are now permitted for Phase 2 in King County. Up to FIVE (5) people are allowed on-site for open houses (in addition to the broker). In-person activities including showings, inspections, appraisals, and final walk-throughs may also include up to five (5) persons (in… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® Awards Committee welcomes your nomination of association members who have demonstrated a devotion to community service, involvement in local government issues, or outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and the REALTOR® Association. Winners of these categories will be recognized at the end of this… Read more