Judy Runstad Named the 87th Recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award
Judy Runstad Named the 87th Recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award Back to News Center March 17, 2025 Prominent attorney and civic activist Judy Runstad has been selected 2025 Seattle King County First Citizen. The widely recognized community philanthropist is the 87th recipient of the prestigious annual award. This year’s honoree is…
Read MoreMarket Activity in January outgained same month in 2024
Market Activity in January outgained same month in 2024 Back to News Center March 7, 2025 January’s housing activity showed both new listings and closed sales outgained the same month a year ago. Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) data for the month showed new listings jumped 35.1% and closed sales rose 10.8% compared to January…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Josie Chen, Next Door Photos
Affiliate Spotlight: Josie Chen, Next Door Photos Back to News Center March 3, 2025 Josie Chen is the owner of Next Door Photos Seattle, which offers multimedia services for real estate, including photography, videography, and 3D tours. She has been an Affiliate member of Seattle King County REALTORS® for less than a year, but has…
Read MoreBuilders Tally Cost of Regulations for New Homes
Builders Tally Cost of Regulations for New Homes Back to News Center March 3, 2025 Regulations accounted for nearly a quarter (23.8%) of the average cost of a new home ($394,300), according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The figures are based on data from 2021, the latest available information. In a more…
Read MoreParks Levy Proposed for August Ballot
Parks Levy Proposed for August Ballot Back to News Center February 27, 2025 King County Executive Dow Constantine has proposed a $1.5 billion levy to renew the county’s parks levy. It contains funding to maintain, enhance and expand parks and trails The measure, which is subject to approval by the King County Council, is likely…
Read MoreThe First-Timer Experience at REALTOR® Hill Day
The First-Timer Experience at REALTOR® Hill Day Back to News Center February 7, 2025 REALTORS® from across the state gathered at the Washington State Capitol on January 30 to discuss REALTORS’® priority legislation with their representatives. Of the almost 700 registrants who attended the annual Hill Day organized by Washington REALTORS®, over 100 were members…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts Q4 2024
Issues & Impacts Q4 2024 Back to News Center February 4, 2025 Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: PSRC Leveraging Federal Funds to Limit New Housing Lot-Splitting Gaining Ground in Comprehensive Plans…
Read MorePSRC Leveraging Federal Funds to Limit New Housing
PSRC Leveraging Federal Funds to Limit New Housing Back to News Center February 4, 2025 At an annual joint meeting of the City of Black Diamond, The City of Enumclaw and the Enumclaw School District, Black Diamond Mayor Carol Benson disclosed that her city had to reduce the amount of housing it planned in its…
Read MoreLot-Splitting Gaining Ground in Comprehensive Plans
Lot-Splitting Gaining Ground in Comprehensive Plans Back to News Center February 4, 2025 As cities and King County neared final votes on compressive plans, Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) encouraged increased zoned densities through meetings with elected officials, letters, and public testimony. In many jurisdictions, the opposition to upzones was fierce. SKCR’s voice was an…
Read MoreFederal Way Major Crime Rates Down
Federal Way Major Crime Rates Down Back to News Center February 4, 2025 Issues related to public safety and crime came to a head a few years ago when three apparently unrelated high-profile murders occurred in Federal Way within 24 hours. Some commenters blamed concentrations of multifamily housing for the deaths. Others thought efforts to…
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