This year, Washington REALTORS® prioritized legislation that would increase housing supply and address the growing affordability problems in our region. HB 1337 was championed by the REALTORS® and passed in the Washington Legislature in the 2023 session. This bill makes it easier to build ADUs (accessory dwelling units) by requiring… Read more
Washington State is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. We have the lowest ratio of dwelling units to households of any state in the country, according to an EcoNorthwest study published by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Put simply, there aren’t enough houses to meet demand. One Washington city, however,… Read more
Washington State ranks dead last among 50 states in the ratio of housing units to number of existing households, according to an EcoNorthwest study published by the Washington State Department of Commerce. For every household, the study reports, Washington has roughly a single unit or less of housing. In King County… Read more
BELLEVUE, Wash. — On November 10th, 190 guests gathered in Bellevue Club’s banquet room for the 6th annual Get the Edge event hosted by the Young Professionals Network. Get the Edge provides an economic forecast for the coming year and the opportunity to hear market insights from industry peers. Matthew… Read more
The newest edition of Issues and Impacts has just been posted. You can access the latest edition and read past editions any time on our Issues and Impacts page. Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by the Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes… Read more
The housing market in the Greater Seattle Area is continuing to see a rise in demand and home prices even as our economy is still recovering from COVID-19 impacts that peaked in April. This trend is expected to continue into 2021 according to Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner’s 2021 economic… Read more
To determine the best local real-estate markets in the United States, WalletHub compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 24 key indicators of housing-market attractiveness and economic strength. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the healthiest housing market. Each city’s weighted average… Read more
Prospective home buyers usually have specific features in mind when it comes to their future home – perhaps a view of the water with a balcony or having a big gated yard. Considering the density and growing population of King County, you might expect that parking or convenient accessibility to… Read more
“Home ownership builds stronger communities.” “It’s not only about money; it’s also about accountability and effectiveness. We need measurable results.” – King County Assessor John Wilson That was the message from King County Assessor John Wilson to REALTORS® recently when addressing the need to “move forward” with providing more housing… Read more
Five hundred REALTORS® from across the state showed up in Olympia this year for the Washington REALTOR® Hill Day event on January 23. “We had over 90 REALTORS® and Affiliates from King County in Olympia this year,” said Seattle King County REALTOR® President Georgia Stevens. “This is our biggest turnout… Read more