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Back to News Center The Bellevue City Council elected REALTOR®-supported councilmembers Mo Malakoutian and Dave Hamilton as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, in January. Malakoutian and Hamilton will serve in these roles for the next two years. Malakoutian, still in his first term, succeeds Councilmember Lynne Robinson, who served as…
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Back to News Center Since adopting code changes in the comprehensive plan that were required by the WA legislature in 2025, the city of Kent launched an additional regulatory reform initiative called ReCode Kent – Phase 2. That effort, which is nearly concluded with support from Seattle King County REALTORS®,…
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Back to News Center The National Association of REALTORS® and Realtor.com® today honored three winners, including Barry Long of Able Environments, with the Fair Housing Champion Award during NAR’s Fair Housing Month event, “Fair Housing Forward.” Honorees received recognition for their efforts to advance fair housing and expand homeownership in…
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Back to News Center The Seattle King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 19 applicants will receive a 2026 scholarship, totaling $50,000. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who demonstrate a commitment to…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® named Ankie Stroes of John L. Scott Covington as its Q1 2026 Good Neighbor, honoring her long commitment as a Master Gardener in Maple Valley. Members of the Good Neighbor Committee presented her with a $250 check for the Master Gardener Foundation…
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Back to News Center On April 9, 135 REALTORS® and Affiliates came together for a record-breaking night in support of the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC). This year’s “Under the Sea”-themed event brought out a full room, the highest attendance in the event’s history, and an energy that carried throughout…
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Back to News Center Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. KIRKLAND, Washington – April 2, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its March 2026 Market Snapshot. Regional Market Recap…
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Back to News Center Having already been involved with the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and the Snohomish County Camano Association of REALTORS®, Wendy Hartfelder of Family First Mortgage LLC thought it was time to join SKCR as an Affiliate this year. “SKCR creates a space where relationships, education, and growth…
Read More Back to News Center Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. KIRKLAND, Washington – February 4, 2026 Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its February 2026 Market Snapshot. Regional Market Recap…
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Back to News Center Investor, agent, instructor, and home inspector Brandon Brockway-Ring knows a lot about houses. “My first job was cleaning up job sites and helping with basic framing or simple plumbing and electric,” he says, giving him a firm foundation for future inspection and building practices. Now Brandon…
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