Personal safety should be top of mind for every real estate professional today. An attack on a Snohomish REALTOR® at an open house earlier this summer makes that point clear. Staying safe on the job takes ongoing effort; REALTORS® have access to resources and tools designed for the unique safety… Read more
Earlier this month, a Snohomish real estate agent was assaulted by a group of men pretending to be interested in the property during an open house. The incident is an unfriendly reminder that all agents should be prepared to handle dangerous situations. Seattle King County REALTORS® is offering two Real… Read more
2018 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award Banquet honoring The Pigott Family On Wednesday, May 23rd we will be celebrating the many contributions, and the impact our 80th Seattle King County First Citizens have had on our community. Presented by Seattle King County REALTORS, John L. Scott Real Estate and Windermere Real… Read more
You’ve heard that owning a home has benefits financially—but did you know there are major social benefits, too? Improved educational performance in children, improved health, higher civic participation, and reduced crime rates are the realized social benefits of homeownership. These findings come from a literature review by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence… Read more
Armed with garden picks and shovels, a couple dozen volunteers and affiliate members from Seattle King County REALTORS® devoted a day of service in Issaquah to plant trees. The event at the 730-acre Cougar/Squak Corridor Park marked the 11th annual TREC (The REALTORS® Environmental Council) project, a stewardship initiative of… Read more
BELLEVUE, Wash. (October 2, 2017) – Several dozen REALTOR® volunteers and affiliate members will spend Friday, Oct. 6 at a work party in Issaquah to plant trees. The day of service is the 11th annual project for The REALTORS Environmental Council (TREC), an environmental stewardship initiative of Seattle King County… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (Sept. 25, 2017) – A $450 million “modernization facilities” bond measure for Federal Way Public Schools earned unanimous support from Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) following a presentation by the district’s superintendent and a community representative. Voters will decide the fate of the measure on Election Day (Nov.… Read more
The City of Medina recently adopted updates to the city’s sign code that preserve the reasonable use of real estate signs to market homes for sale. “The brokerage community worked together for a good result,” said Tere Foster, principal at Avenue Properties. “We committed to help members of the real… Read more
Approximately 100 people gathered at Sand Point Country Club for a luncheon to celebrate 2017 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award honorees, Bill and Jill Ruckelshaus. Bill and Jill are the 79th recipients of the prestigious award and the eighth couple to be saluted for their inspiring leadership and contributions to the area’s quality of… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarship Awards are presented in honor of the many contributions made by REALTORS® and their families to the growth, health, and betterment of our communities, as exemplified by the recipients of the Seattle First Citizen Award. This year’s Battle of the Barristers event raised a… Read more