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.
REALTORS® have a new tax saving opportunity coming their way. This is the first tax year that REALTORS® can take advantage of the 20 percent business income deduction. Congress passed that provision last year as part of its big tax reform bill. How it works The qualified business income deduction,… Read more
Senator Guy Palumbo, D-1st District, has seen his district grow amidst our region’s job boom. In fact, the district – which straddles the King and Snohomish county line and includes Bothell and part of Kirkland – has absorbed much more growth over the last decade than anyone expected or planned… Read more
Whatever your ideas on how to solve Washington state’s housing crisis, we all agree on one thing: we need to do something. Speaking to the sold-out crowd at the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) Housing Solutions Breakfast this morning, sponsored by Seattle King County REALTORS®, Georgia… Read more
Your clients have stories about their arduous home buying process. Now they have a useful place to share them. Non-profit groups, builders, REALTORS® and others have recently teamed up to promote legislative solutions to our statewide housing affordability crisis. The coalition, called Unlock the Door for Affordable Homeownership, is calling… Read more
The general election REALTOR® Voting Guide provides you with information to make an informed choice as you cast your ballot. Before you vote in the upcoming election, find out where the candidates stand on the issues most affecting your business. The guide was mailed to King County real estate brokers… Read more
Are you a REALTOR® who wants to get involved with Association leadership, but isn’t sure how? Or maybe you are involved with boards or committees, and you’re ready to further your leadership skills? Whatever your situation, Washington REALTORS® Leadership Institute wants to hear from you! The Institute identifies emerging REALTOR®… Read more
Annual report on legislative successes now available From ADUs to education funding to housing supply, REALTORS® are working on issues that affect you, your business and your clients every day. This year, Seattle King County REALTORS® supported successful efforts to build more homes in several cities in King County. In… Read more
A little rain didn’t stop a group of 25 REALTORS®, Affiliates and friends from gathering Friday to get their hands dirty and give back to the community. The 12th annual The REALTORS® Environmental Council (TREC) planting event brought the group to Lakemont Community Park in Bellevue for a full morning… Read more
With the Seattle housing market still solid but undoubtedly changing, brokers want to know: how are other successful brokers staying relevant, building trust with clients and setting seller expectations? The panelists at Thursday’s The Edge: A Networking Breakfast with Economist Matthew Gardner, hosted by the Seattle King County REALTORS® Young… Read more
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner knows affordability and housing supply are still major issues in Seattle and other hot housing markets across the country. But are we in a housing bubble? Gardner says he doesn’t see anything in the numbers to be afraid of. Gardner presented a data-packed economic and… Read more