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NAR releases simulation training platform to tackle discrimination in real estate

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced their release of a free interactive training platform, Fairhaven, designed to help combat discrimination in the... Read more

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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.

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Will the McCleary Decision Result in a New Sales Tax on Homes in Washington?

Annie ChanNo CommentsAdvocacy

Analysis by SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® staff In the McCleary decision, the State Supreme Court found that our state government is not meeting its duty to provide basic education for the children in our State. A large portion of the Supreme Court’s decision concerned the Legislature’s failure to provide ample funding for… Read more

Will McCleary Decision Result in New Sales Tax on Homes?

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In the McCleary decision, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that state government is not meeting its constitutional duty to provide basic education for children in Washington.  The governor and state legislature are looking at a number of options to fill this education “funding gap”.  One proposal is to expand… Read more

Affordable Housing In Seattle?

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REALTORS® engage the City of Seattle to focus on market rate housing supply to allow middle income families to become homeowners. As inadequate housing supply continues to vex buyers, the City of Seattle is reviewing its affordable housing programs, geared toward preserving and increasing the supply of housing affordable to… Read more

Helping Families Who are “Under Water”

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Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Your Association is working with Congress to retroactively restore a provision that waives income tax on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residences, which expired at the end of 2013. If distressed homeowners have to pay tax on “phantom income”… Read more

Good News for Perspective Homebuyers in Seattle

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Mayor Says No to Eminent Domain As reported by email blast earlier this Spring, homebuyers in the Puget Sound market who rely on readily available mortgage credit won an important victory, when Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he opposes a recent proposal to use the power of eminent domain to… Read more

Renton Focused on Landslide Areas

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Along Hwy 169 Following OSO Tragedy In the wake of the Oso tragedy in Snohomish County, the City of Renton is focused on providing more careful and frequent inspections of hillsides and slopes throughout the city, including along Hwy 169. A key element of the effort will include actions private… Read more

Maple Valley’s Update of Comprehensive Plan

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To Focus On Economic Development More jobs could mean more buyers for REALTORS®. The City of Maple Valley announced that the update of the City’s comprehensive plan will focus on Economic Development. The goal is to bring living wage jobs to the City, which could mean more homebuyers for REALTORS®. Among… Read more

SKCR Urges Improved Housing Inventory in King County

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Smarter planning is needed in the King County area to improve housing inventory. Concerned that growth planning throughout King County has repressed housing supply through insufficient zoning, SKCR, in collaboration with the Master Builders Association, has called upon the King County to improve the quality of data and the process… Read more

Bellevue Shoreline Regulations Respect Property Rights

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Homeowners in Bellevue may not be subjected to very restrictive shoreline setbacks and increasingly complicated rules for bulkhead repair, replacement and installation as Bellevue updates its Shoreline Master Program. Over the past several years, cities have been updating their shoreline regulations to comply with state law. The Washington State Department… Read more

United States Flag dedicated to US service personnel at REALTOR® building

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In a tribute to our United States military service personnel, past and present, the Seattle King County REALTORS® dedicated its new flagpole at a special ceremony on June 13, 2014. The new 40-foot flagpole will display our American and REALTOR® flags to thousands of travelers passing the REALTOR® building each day… Read more

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