The Asian Real Estate Association of America’s (AREAA) Greater Seattle Chapter presented their 2017 Legislative Update on May 4th at the Bellevue Club. Michael Orbino, Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs for Seattle King County REALTORS®, was the guest speaker for the event. Michael Orbino currently serves as a… Read more
REALTORS® in Seattle King County won four of the six annual awards presented by Washington REALTORS® at its annual spring conference in Suncadia. These awards recognize the achievements and contributions of REALTORS® from throughout Washington who support communities, homeownership, and the REALTOR® Organization. Tyler McKenzie, broker owner of John L.… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® annual Battle of the Barristers legal seminar is equal measures of legal debate, important case law and practical dos and don’t for real estate brokers. At this year’s event, held today in Bellevue, top attorneys Mike Spence, Chris Osborn, Annie Fitzsimmons, Lars Neste and Doug Tingvall, covered… Read more
More than 470 REALTORS® and Affiliates showed up today for the annual “Battle of the Barristers” legal education program which raised close to $19,00 for the First Citizen Scholarship Foundation. You can find out more about the scholarship program here. Known as “the most informative and entertaining real estate legal event… Read more
Nominations are now open for elected positions on the Seattle King County REALTORS® Board of Directors. The election is held in June for positions that take office in January of 2018. The Board is composed of 21 members elected by the general membership through electronic ballot. Ten positions are open… Read more
King County Council member Reagan Dunn addressed over 30 members of the Association’s Government Affairs Committee on February 7. The room was full despite the snowstorm that closed schools the previous day. “There are a number of key housing issues we’re dealing with right now,” said Georgia Wall, Vice Chair… Read more
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) of Seattle King County REALTORS gathered in Bellevue last night to talk business, socialize and discuss opportunities for 2017. The YPN Council engages young real estate professionals in educational and leadership activities to help grow their real estate business. Jenn Mueller, 2016 Chair of the… Read more
The Washington Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA) hosted a panel discussion last night at the Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland. Four representatives from Seattle King County REALTORS® answered questions submitted by WMBA, moderated by Jillayne Schlicke of CE Forward. The panel included REALTORS® Rachel Adler, Windermere East, Michael Ford, Realogics Sotheby’s International… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® is sad to announce the passing of 1998 Association President Steven D. Maples. Mr. Maples was a sales associate for Windermere and Keller Williams. He served for a number of years on the Board of Directors and received the Association’s Community Service Award in 1995 for… Read more
Board members of the Seattle King County REALTORS® gathered at the Seattle Westin last night to hear Microsoft’s Brad Smith address challenges for our region at the annual Runstad Center Leadership Dinner. The Runstad Center, part of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, has a unique… Read more