From legislative priorities to diversity issues to awards, the Washington REALTORS® Spring Business Conference at the Seattle Airport Marriott last week covered everything impacting REALTORS® in Washington. Wednesday featured a first-time conference attendee orientation, where new state directors learn more about their roles. Robyn Phillips, WR Orientation Chair, greeted the… Read more
Condos that open homeownership options to buyers are a much-needed missing piece of inventory in our market. Due to Washington’s laws around constructing them, however, they’re just not being built. The good news is that the condo ball is rolling – and picking up speed. REALTORS® have plans to keep… Read more
A bill that would revise the Washington Condominium Act to create opportunities for developers to work with homeowners’ associations on fixing construction defects instead of facing lawsuits did not make it to the House floor last week. Seattle King County REALTORS®, Habitat for Humanity, the East King County Chambers Coalition,… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® President Shane Davies traveled to Olympia this morning to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee on a new condo law reform bill. “There are zero condominiums under half a million dollars in King County for sale that are less than five years old,” Davies… Read more
The Seattle Times recently reported that in November, there were only around 350 condominiums on the market in King County – a record low when compared to the same month in previous years. Because of low inventory, condo prices continue to rise. Of the (only) 58 condos listed for sale… Read more