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.
One of the most talked about bills in Olympia this session, House Bill 1110, has now passed in the legislature and will head to Governor Inslee’s desk for his signature. The bill will expand the construction of Middle Housing—accessory dwelling units (ADUs), duplexes, triplexes, and more low-density, multi-family development—in cities… Read more
All real estate licensees must complete the new 6-hour Fair Housing course by June 1, 2023- regardless of their license renewal date. Fair Housing training deadline: June 1, 2023 All licensees are required to complete the 6-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course by June 1, 2023. Anyone renewing on… Read more
The Leadership Development Committee has opened nominations for those interested in serving on the Seattle King County REALTOR Board of Directors in 2024. There are 13 positions open for election. The Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Leadership Development Committee… Read more
President Sharon O’Mahony has announced a special election on April 17 to fill an available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS is allocated three positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These NAR Directors are elected at the local level and… Read more
Do you know a REALTOR® who dedicates time to make a difference in our communities? Seattle King County REALTORS® welcomes nominations for 2023 Quarterly REALTOR® Good Neighbor Awards. Aligned with the National Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Awards, we recognize REALTOR® members who make a positive impact on their community… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (March 1, 2023) – Statistics only tell a small part of the remarkable impact of this year’s Seattle-King County First Citizen Award recipient. “She’s a trailblazer in the community as well,” said one admirer. For her extraordinary accomplishments as an athlete, a community volunteer, an advocate for LGBTQ… Read more
We mourn the passing of Dahni Malgarini Logar, the 2023 President-elect of Seattle King County REALTORS®. A broker with REMAX Integrity, Dahni suffered a cardiac episode over the President’s Day weekend and was unable to recover. She passed surrounded by family and friends on February 23. Dahni was a beloved… Read more
Molly Haines, a broker with REAL and leader of the Homes by Molly Haines real estate team has been appointed 2023 Chair of the Young Professionals Network of Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR). Joining Molly on the Executive Committee is Cheyenne Gillooly, immediate past chair and broker with Keller Williams… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (February 17, 2023) – Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) deepened its commitment to housing equity by joining the Black Home Initiative network (BHI). The association’s board of directors approved joining the regional program to support the goal of generating 1,500 new low- to moderate-income Black homeowners in the… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (February 14, 2023) — To honor distinguished REALTOR® and community volunteer Margo Wheeler, the Seattle King County First Citizen Foundation will award a $5,000 scholarship in her name to the highest ranked high school scholarship applicant. Ms. Wheeler, a beloved leader and a managing broker at the John… Read more