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.
Near a thousand bills have been introduced this legislative session, hundreds of which address our State’s housing crisis. Legislators from across Washington are banding together to make housing the priority this session. On Tuesday, January 31st, 20 legislators from both sides of the aisle across both chambers held a press… Read more
The 2023 Legislative Session is well underway with close to 1,000 bills already introduced. A long session, this year’s legislative session will run for 120 days and conclude in late April. In an early success, the Washington REALTORS® priority issue addressing leasebacks passed unanimously off the House floor and now… Read more
“REALTORS® are changing lives every day. That is who we are.” This was the message from 2023 National Association of REALTORS® President-Elect Tracy Kasper as she rallied up REALTORS® at Hill Day. Each year, hundreds of REALTORS® from across Washington State gather for Washington REALTORS® Hill Day to discuss housing… Read more
Washington State ranks last in the country for the number of housing units per family, according to a recent report by Washington’s Department of Commerce. Crippling effects include rental prices continuing to increase and qualified buyers still having little to no ownership opportunities. This reinforces the need for additional types… Read more
With Governor Jay Inslee’s budget seeking a $4 billion housing initiative, there is hope that 2023 will be a breakthrough year for housing. The Governor’s proposal requires legislative and voter approval to fund up to 25,000 affordable housing units over the next six years. It remains to be seen, however,… Read more
It is now the beginning of Washington State’s 2023 Legislative Session. A long session, Legislators have 105 days to pass bills on issues including housing. Washington REALTORS® has issued a Call for Action to all members asking Legislators to make housing their number one priority. The housing crisis is dire,… 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
Join Washington REALTORS® (WR) on January 18 and 19 for WR Legislative Days! Registration is now live so don’t wait to register for this exciting two day event designed for members to gain insight into the legislative process, and see firsthand how our GA team advocates for REALTORS®. The event begins… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® 2022 Annual Report is now published. In this report: Find out ways that the Association and Governmental Affairs department is looking out for your business Read more about our great annual programs such as our REALTOR® Scholarship Program and Battle of the Barristers See how REALTORS® are… Read more
Our Q4 2022 Good Neighbor Kim Davis, Managing Broker and Branch Manager at Davis Group Real Estate – Atelier Homes, is a familiar friendly face in the heart of Burien. She is a committed volunteer at Discover Burien, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) service organization dedicated to economic development and community engagement… Read more