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Back to News Center A capacity crowd was on hand earlier this month for a “Lunch & Learn” program on “Indigenous Peoples and the Home Buying Process + Covenant Homeownership Program.” The event, presented by the LGBTQ+ Alliance of Western Washington, featured speakers Monica La Crue, an affordable lending manager…
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Back to News Center 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: REALTORS® Support City Initiatives for Homeownership Changes to Kittitas County Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET) REALTOR®-Proposed Lot-Splitting…
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Back to News Center Tree canopies in several urban areas across the state should increase and residents in underserved communities will gain knowledge about stewardship of natural resources as part of a five-year project being led by Washington State University. The project, supported by a nearly $1.8 million Inflation Reduction…
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Back to News Center During a gathering of brokers and owners at an event dubbed 2024 BOLD Summit (Broker/Owner Leadership Discussion), the leadership of Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR), emphasized that the association remains dedicated to its mission and delivering results for members. Their message: “We are focused on getting…
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Back to News Center 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: REALTOR®-Supported Candidate Appointed to Seattle City Council Seattle City Council Launches the 2024 Budget Process New Kirkland…
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Back to News Center April is observed as Earth Month, a time to raise environmental awareness. Since the first observance of Early Day on April 22, 1970, EarthDay.org has mobilized more than 1 billion people annually “to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.” There are numerous ways to…
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Back to News Center Save the date! The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is on May 4. The daylong event at the Amazon Meeting Center (2031 7th Ave, Seattle) brings together journalists, politicians, authors, thought leaders, and newsmakers to examine the people, policies, and events that shape our lives. The event features…
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Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sports innovator. An inspirational visionary. A champion for inclusion. Acclaimed humanitarian. Compassionate. Appreciative. Those are just a few of the words that colleagues use to describe Tod Leiweke, who has been named 2024 Seattle King County First Citizen. Not only…
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Back to News Center Christopher Dantzscher (Black Knight Real Estate) Organization: United States Marine Corps Support Group (USMCSG) Christopher Dantzscher has worn many hats in his adult life-teacher, coach, entrepreneur, REALTOR®-but it all started with a tour in the US Marine Corps in the mid-1980s. After his military service, he…
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Back to News Center 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: Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Maple Valley Passes Property Tax…
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