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PERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results

By jnaegeli / September 10, 2024 / Comments Off on PERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results

Back to News Center Contributed by Marissa Beach, SKCR Director at Large In the spring of 2023, thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Washington REALTORS®, the Housing Development Consortium, the Black Home Initiative, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Sen. John Lovick, and Rep. Frank Chopp, and countless others, the Washington State…

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New Statewide program to remedy discriminatory homeownership practices

By jnaegeli / July 17, 2024 / Comments Off on New Statewide program to remedy discriminatory homeownership practices

Back to News Center On July 1, Washington state launched a new program and funding source called the Covenant Homeownership Program. Created by the state legislature in 2023 through the Covenant Homeownership Act (HB 1474), the landmark legislation helps low-income homebuyers statewide whose families have been harmed by racial discrimination…

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Rothstein Book Offers Practical Strategies for Promoting Fair Housing

By jnaegeli / November 7, 2023 / Comments Off on Rothstein Book Offers Practical Strategies for Promoting Fair Housing

Back to News Center Housing is a front-and-center issue in King County, where there is not enough housing for everyone who wants to live here. Voter polls repeatedly cite homelessness and housing issues as a main concern. Seattle King County REALTORS® is at the forefront of finding solutions to these…

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Report from the AREAA Housing Affordability Symposium

By jnaegeli / September 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Report from the AREAA Housing Affordability Symposium

Back to News Center On September 7, the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) hosted their inaugural Housing Affordability Symposium in Ontario, California. Featured speakers included: CA Congresswoman Norma Torres CA Congresswoman Judy Chu Mayor of Ontario CA, Paul Leon Inland Valley Association of REALTORS® CEO Mark Dowling National…

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Downpayment Assistance: Helping Buyers in a High-Priced Market

By jnaegeli / April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Downpayment Assistance: Helping Buyers in a High-Priced Market

Back to News Center In the current era of higher interest rates and lower inventory, REALTORS® have to find creative ways to help their buyers win offers while offsetting costs. On April 21, 2023, about 50 REALTORS® gathered at the SKCR office to learn about downpayment assistance programs (DPAs) from…

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