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.
Today, the federal government has approved a massive economic assistance package to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. REALTORS®, whose business activities are limited by the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order, should review the relief available to them through the federal government, including: SBA loans; Unemployment eligibility for… Read more
Updated on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9 p.m. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Governor Inslee issued a statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order effective midnight on Wednesday, March 25th. The Order will initially last for two weeks and requires the closure of all “non-essential critical infrastructure businesses.”… Read more
On March 23, Governor Inslee issued a Stay-at-Home executive order requiring Washingtonians to stay at home for the next two weeks and requiring non-essential businesses to operate by telecommuting. Non-essential businesses, including real estate brokerage, must cease on-site operations by midnight on March 25, 2020. In response to a number… Read more
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to immediately implement a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for 60 days. This authorization was announced on March 18 and the implementation applies to single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages. You can read the… Read more
Do you want a voice in how your Association operates? Do you want to be more involved with housing and real estate policy at the state and national levels? Run for the Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors and use your voice to make a positive impact on your… Read more
“The 2020 Legislative Session built on the successes we achieved in the 2019 session,” said Washington REALTORS® President Kitty Wallace. “We put money back in our members’ pockets, increased housing supply options for the entire state, and defeated several bills that would have brought harm to our industry. It was… Read more
Due to public health concerns in King County related to the COVID-19 outbreak, also referred to as the Coronavirus, Seattle King County REALTORS® encourages brokers to review all recommended practices to reduce spread of the virus. In addition, the National Association of REALTORS® has issued a guide for brokers to… Read more
Prospective home buyers usually have specific features in mind when it comes to their future home – perhaps a view of the water with a balcony or having a big gated yard. Considering the density and growing population of King County, you might expect that parking or convenient accessibility to… Read more
“Home ownership builds stronger communities.” “It’s not only about money; it’s also about accountability and effectiveness. We need measurable results.” – King County Assessor John Wilson That was the message from King County Assessor John Wilson to REALTORS® recently when addressing the need to “move forward” with providing more housing… Read more