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REALTORS® Poised for Major Wins in Seattle

By jnaegeli / October 22, 2025 / Comments Off on REALTORS® Poised for Major Wins in Seattle

Back to News Center In Seattle, Seattle King County REALTORS® is poised for a number of wins that will unlock major housing capacity throughout the city. For more than two years, we have been advocating for a bold, housing-focused update to the 20-Year Seattle Comprehensive Plan. The City Council’s recent…

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CAOs Must Balance Environment and Housing

By jnaegeli / October 22, 2025 / Comments Off on CAOs Must Balance Environment and Housing

Back to News Center Under Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), every city is required to adopt and enforce a Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) to protect environmentally sensitive areas and safeguard the public from natural hazards. Cities must update their CAOs every 10 years using the Best Available Science. While the…

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Burien Residents Seek to Overturn Ordinance

By jnaegeli / October 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Burien Residents Seek to Overturn Ordinance

Back to News Center Under the leadership of Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling, and with the help of a skilled planning staff, the city of Burien not only met the minimum requirements of State comprehensive planning legislation, but the city council also stepped up to address the housing crisis that has…

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Federal Way Code Changes for New Housing

By jnaegeli / October 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Federal Way Code Changes for New Housing

Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® continue to support Federal Way’s proactive efforts to address the housing crisis through zoning reform, partnerships, and strategic planning. Earlier this year, REALTORS® backed code changes to promote middle housing and streamline the development of owner-occupied townhomes-making it easier, faster, and more…

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Homes in most major markets—including Seattle—are unaffordable to median earners

By jnaegeli / July 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Homes in most major markets—including Seattle—are unaffordable to median earners

Back to News Center Of the top 50 housing markets in the U.S. only three (all in the Midwest) are considered affordable for median earners, according to Realtor.com. In its analysis, the listings website used the industry threshold that no more 30% of a household’s income is spent on buying…

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HIB Recap: Public office-seekers urged to “build, baby, build” and be more business-friendly

By jnaegeli / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on HIB Recap: Public office-seekers urged to “build, baby, build” and be more business-friendly

Back to News Center Calling the housing affordability crisis in our region “daunting,” former Governor Christine Gregoire stressed the only way to solve this complex issue is via a public-private partnership. Gregoire gave keynote remarks recently during the 31st annual Housing Issues Briefing presented by Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR).…

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Seattle’s PACT launched to help boost housing supply

By jnaegeli / June 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Seattle’s PACT launched to help boost housing supply

Back to News Center Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed an executive order in late June to create an interdepartmental team that is tasked with streamlining the process to build homes and start a business. Titled PACT, or “Permitting and Customer Trust,” the measure represents “the most significant concerted effort in…

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REALTORS® Visit Washington D.C. for Legislative Meetings

By jnaegeli / June 9, 2025 / Comments Off on REALTORS® Visit Washington D.C. for Legislative Meetings

Back to News Center Last week, nearly 20 members of Seattle King County REALTORS® traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM). Over five days, REALTORS® from across the country met to discuss association and industry business. The event culminated in thousands of…

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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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REALTORS® Attend Claudia Balducci’s Campaign Kickoff Event

By jnaegeli / May 2, 2025 / Comments Off on REALTORS® Attend Claudia Balducci’s Campaign Kickoff Event

Back to News Center On April 25, representatives from Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) attended the campaign kick-off breakfast for Claudia Balducci, whom SKCR has endorsed for King County Executive in this year’s election. Balducci, a long-time REALTOR® Champion, currently serves on the King County Council for District 6 and…

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