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REALTOR® wins and losses in Olympia this year

By jnaegeli / May 30, 2025 / Comments Off on REALTOR® wins and losses in Olympia this year

Back to News Center In a year of playing defense in the Washington State Legislature, the real estate industry recorded some impressive wins for housing, despite an anticipated loss on rent control. “Overall, this session was a win for REALTORS® and their clients,” said Mary Hull-Drury, Government Affairs Director for…

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Washington state proposes most restrictive rent control law in last-minute reversal

By jnaegeli / April 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Washington state proposes most restrictive rent control law in last-minute reversal

Back to News Center In the eleventh hour of the legislative session, EHB 1217-the rent stabilization bill-underwent significant changes behind closed doors in a conference committee process. WR has issued a statewide Call For Action to members to urge representatives to reject the Conference Report on EHB 1217. The last-minute…

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The First-Timer Experience at REALTOR® Hill Day

By jnaegeli / February 7, 2025 / Comments Off on The First-Timer Experience at REALTOR® Hill Day

Back to News Center REALTORS® from across the state gathered at the Washington State Capitol on January 30 to discuss REALTORS’® priority legislation with their representatives. Of the almost 700 registrants who attended the annual Hill Day organized by Washington REALTORS®, over 100 were members of Seattle King County REALTORS®,…

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REALTORS® Introduce New Resource for Tracking Changes to Housing Policy

By jnaegeli / January 15, 2025 / Comments Off on REALTORS® Introduce New Resource for Tracking Changes to Housing Policy

Back to News Center This month, Seattle King County REALTORS® has launched REALTORS® + Housing, a new website dedicated to tracking the changes to housing policy mandated by two pieces of legislation passed by the Washington Legislature in 2023: HB 1110 and HB 1337. These bills are set to transform…

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