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26Mar

Nominations for 2024 Board positions now open

The Leadership Development Committee has opened nominations for those interested in serving on the Seattle King County REALTOR Board of... 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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You Need Inventory to Sell. And Workers Need Homes to Live In.

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The SEATTLE King County REALTORS® has embarked on a bold new initiative designed to help ensure the Supply of Housing will be sufficient to meet the Actual Market Demand for Housing. One of the reasons more homes aren’t available to working families, or to REALTORS®, is that the state’s Growth Management… Read more

King County Deputy Executive Commends REALTORS®

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Fred Jarrett, Deputy County Executive, Metropolitan King County spoke to our REALTOR® government & public affairs committee about county issues that impact real estate sales. Jarrett, a former state legislator, city council member and school board member, and architect of many reforms in Executive Dow Constantine’s administration, praised the REALTORS®… Read more

2015 Key Legislative REALTOR® Priorities

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Do No Harm to Real Estate Transactions and Small Business Washington’s real estate industry is stable, but still fragile – especially outside of King County. Rates of homeownership are at historically low levels and many homeowners have yet to recover home equity lost in the recession. Washington’s tax code is… Read more

2014 25-Year REALTOR® Members

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SKCR is proud to recognize 63 brokers who have completed 25 years of continuous membership with the REALTOR® Organization in 2014. Thank you for your continued support! Joined Name Firm Phone 1989 Catherine Adams Windermere – Lakeview (206) 527-5445 1989 Doreen Alhadeff Gerrard, Beattie & Knapp, LLC (206) 322-8940 1989… Read more

Major Legal Victory On Flood Insurance

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There is great news for King County REALTORS® from the Federal District Courthouse in Seattle. The federal court has refused to shut down the National Flood Insurance Program that provides the insurance which lenders require for new construction of homes and condos on the valley floor in Tukwila, Renton, SeaTac,… Read more

A Business-Friendly Seattle City Council?

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Seattle District Elections – Important Opportunity for Seattle REALTORS® Next year seven of the nine Seattle Council seats will be up for election from districts rather than the current citywide election for all council seats. This represents an opportunity for REALTORS® to be engaged and help elect REALTOR®-friendly candidates. SEATTLE KingCounty… Read more

Twisted Logic or Political Expediency?

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The Seattle Council Proposes a Housing Tax Termed Linkage Fee The Seattle City Council believes that new jobs and new development make housing less affordable, and it has proposed a square footage tax on new commercial and multifamily development. In response, the SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® is part of a coalition… Read more

Phase 1 Landslide Hazard Investigation Completed

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The King County Flood Control District has completed the first phase of a two-year investigation to update landslide hazard information for King County’s river valleys and floodplains. The investigation is the first step in assuring the county has the most current information to protect people, property and critical public infrastructure. … Read more

B&O Taxes: Renton, Kent and Issaquah

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While cities eye the Business & Occupation tax to protect budgets, businesses and your Association continue to weigh-in with concerns and reservations. On November 3rd the Renton City Council moved forward with the formal adoption of ordinance 5734 creating a new B&O tax in the City. Prior to adoption, the… Read more

Increasing Short Plat Thresholds

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Action by cities to increase the threshold (i.e., the maximum number of building lots) for projects that will qualify as “short plats” will save time, reduce costs, and help to get new homes to the market faster. That’s why SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® is supportive of on-going efforts in local cities… Read more

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