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.
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
Five hundred REALTORS® from across the state showed up in Olympia this year for the Washington REALTOR® Hill Day event on January 23. “We had over 90 REALTORS® and Affiliates from King County in Olympia this year,” said Seattle King County REALTOR® President Georgia Stevens. “This is our biggest turnout… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (February 4, 2020) – Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse two funding propositions from the Auburn School District. The measures are on the February 11 Special Election ballot. Last month, SKCR announced its endorsement of measures being proposed by the Bellevue, Kent, and Tahoma school… Read more
More affordable housing options would help prevent displacements of hard-working individuals and families, as well as improve the overall quality of life for all. Extension of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) The MFTE program is central to urban redevelopment and housing supply efforts which focus on affordability. Many cities, including… Read more
Recent studies project an increase of about 360,000 people living in King County by 2040. East and South King County are the areas expected to experience the greatest percentage increases in population by 2040 – which includes Redmond, Bellevue, and Renton. In order to address our pressing housing need, Representative Joe Fitzgibbon… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse funding requests from three school districts that will be on the February 11 Special Election ballot. SKCR has a strong history of supporting strong school districts. Good schools are the first thing homebuyers ask us about. Good schools are essential for… Read more
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A consensus economic forecast points to a healthy housing market due to low mortgage rates, a low unemployment rate, consistent building activity, and a continually competitive first-time buyers’ market. Earlier this month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) surveyed economists for its Real Estate Forecast Summit. Their 2020 projections are consistent with Windermere’s Chief Economist Matthew… Read more