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.
Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse funding requests from three school districts that will be on the February 11 Special Election ballot. SKCR has a strong history of supporting strong school districts. Good schools are the first thing homebuyers ask us about. Good schools are essential for… Read more
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A consensus economic forecast points to a healthy housing market due to low mortgage rates, a low unemployment rate, consistent building activity, and a continually competitive first-time buyers’ market. Earlier this month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) surveyed economists for its Real Estate Forecast Summit. Their 2020 projections are consistent with Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew… Read more
“Hill day is one of the greatest opportunities to be a part of one of the largest PACS in the state and the impact we all have on the issues that are important to all of us.” -Dahni Malgarini-Logar, V.P. Governmental & Public Affairs Join hundreds of members from across… Read more
On November 26, 2019, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published the 2020 conforming loan limits for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The baseline (national) limit will increase to $510,400 from $484,350 in 2019. In the higher cost areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, the limit will go up… Read more
More than 240 REALTORS®, Affiliates, sponsors, family members, and friends attended the 2019 Installation & Awards Banquet held at The Westin Bellevue. It was a celebratory evening as a packed audience watched the installation of 2020 REALTOR® leadership and listened in on touching awards acceptance speeches. Darren Kentner, Marketplace Sotheby’s… Read more
“This class is interactive and is meant to provide REALTORS® with an overview of the ADU trend that is sweeping the densely populated communities across the country.” -Instructor Brenda Nunes Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have captured the attention of political leaders and many cities and states as one solution to the… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® 2019 Annual Report is now published! Our 2019 major achievements and highlights include: The successful legislation with the Condominium Liability Reform 10 years of the Young Professionals Network (YPN) and 50 years of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) SKCR’s new Northwest Multiple Listing Service… Read more
The demand for housing should remain steady largely because of a hot job market and first-time home buyers in the Greater Seattle Area*. That is the biggest takeaway from the 2020 economic forecast presented by Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner at the sold-out 4th Annual YPN The Edge Breakfast. The… Read more
As real estate professionals face constantly changing market conditions, maintaining trusted relationships with clients is the key to weathering any ups and downs in a market. That was the dominant theme at the sold-out 4th annual Young Professionals Network (YPN) networking breakfast at the Bellevue Club. “Experts become experts because… Read more