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Back to News Center Congratulations to the Seattle King County REALTORS® named to National Association of REALTORS® committee positions in 2026! Our organization is proud to promote and encourage the leadership of our members nationally. It’s important that the voices of the Pacific Northwest are there to guide the future…
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Back to News Center When a well-respected REALTOR® was killed while showing a home in a King County suburb in January 2001, it prompted organizations within and outside the real estate industry to revisit safety standards for agents across Washington state. Shortly after Mike Emert’s brutal stabbing, members of Seattle…
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Back to News Center President Garrett Nelson has announced an election on August 13 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These NAR Directors are elected at the…
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Back to News Center President Garrett Nelson has announced an election on August 13 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These NAR Directors are elected at the…
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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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Back to News Center Housing affordability continues to hamper would-be home buyers, according to a report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). It found the demographic profile of homeownership is shifting, with first-time owners comprising only 24% of the buyers, down from 2023 when that cohort was 32%. In…
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Back to News Center Although September is observed as Safety Month in the real estate industry, brokers and their affiliates need to be cautious year-round to avoid risky situations. In 2022, a safety survey by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) indicated 2% of its residential members are victims of…
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Back to News Center President Michael Orbino has announced an election on August 7 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These NAR Directors are elected at the…
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Back to News Center International buyers purchased $42 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2023 through March 2024, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®. That volume was a drop of 21.2% from the prior 12-month period. The highest dollar volume of existing-home purchases…
Read More Back to News Center President Michael Orbino has announced an election on August 7 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These NAR Directors are elected at the…
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