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Back to News Center BELLEVUE, WA – Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taylor Shanaman as the association’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027. Shanaman will succeed longtime CEO Russell (Russ) Hokanson, who is retiring at the end of 2026 after 20…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Russell (Russ) Hokanson has been inducted into the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2026 Dr. Almon R. “Bud” Smith AE Leadership Society. Russ is one of just three association executives nationwide selected for this…
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Back to News Center Moving is stressful enough without having to figure out what to do with everything in your house! Christina Kwong, Founder & CEO of Pomelo, helps take the chaos out of moving by coordinating everything from sorting what to sell, donate, or junk to managing the entire…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) is proud to announce that it has received the 2026 GOLD Global Achievement Award from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), recognizing the association’s outstanding commitment to global outreach, education, and international engagement. The award recognizes REALTOR® associations that demonstrate exceptional…
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Back to News Center Seattle: Do-Not-Solicit Ordinance – Advocacy Win SKCR achieved a major advocacy victory by securing a critical amendment to Seattle’s Do-Not-Solicit ordinance. The ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Dionne Foster, establishes a city-managed Do-Not-Solicit list intended to protect homeowners from aggressive and predatory homebuying practices. SKCR supported that…
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Partnership brings real estate expertise and community-focused strategies to Des Moines’ future Back to News Center This week, Seattle King County REALTORS® joined the City of Des Moines and The Counselors of Real Estate® (CRE) in advancing the Transforming Neighborhoods Project, an initiative designed to identify opportunities for neighborhood revitalization,…
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Back to News Center At Finally Social, Erin Alexander is named the “Top Social Butterfly,” indicating a more playful approach to the Founder & CEO role. Her marketing company also employs a Chief Zen Officer and a Connection Curator. So when you are looking to rebrand your real estate business,…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® once again brought together hundreds of real estate professionals for Battle of the Barristers, held September 15 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The event sold out for the third year in a row, with 660 registered attendees, making this year’s Battle the…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® is proud to recognize Scott Brown of eXp Realty as the 3rd Quarter recipient of the Good Neighbor Award for his outstanding community service through Recovery Beyond, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals in recovery from substance abuse through fitness, connection, outdoor…
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Back to News Center Russell Hokanson, longtime CEO of King County’s foremost real estate trade association, recently announced his retirement at the end of 2026. Russ has led the organization for 20 years, representing nearly 6,000 residential real estate brokers throughout King and Kittitas counties. Among his most notable accomplishments…
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