The U.S. homeownership rate saw a rebound from 62.9% in Q2 of 2016 to 65.1% in Q4 of 2019. While the increase in the overall homeownership rate is encouraging, there continues to be a significant racial homeownership gap in America. In February, the National Association of REALTORS ® released a… Read more
REALTORS® are encouraged to keep safety top-of-mind every day to avoid job-related risks. The National Association of REALTORS® is dedicating September as REALTOR® Safety Month. Seattle King County REALTORS® is joining NAR to bring awareness of potential dangers and to encourage REALTORS® to take precautions to stay safe on the… Read more
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is providing FREE fair housing digital downloads from their REALTOR® Store for all REALTOR® members. This is a part of NAR’s partnership with the 2020 Right Tools Right Now Program. We encourage members to download and share these comprehensive fair housing guides. Free Fair… Read more
Georgia Stevens, 2020 President of Seattle King County REALTORS®, has been appointed 2021 Chair of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Young Professionals Network (YPN). Georgia is a Managing Broker at Compass and is currently the Vice-Chair of the NAR YPN. As part of the YPN Advisory Board, she has… Read more
(This article reprinted from nar.realtor.) Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at National Association of REALTORS®, recently provided a commentary on “how to close the persistent gap in homeownership rates.” The interest in homebuying is strong as reflected in the surge in mortgage applications to buy a home. However, there is not… Read more
Patti Hill, a managing broker with John L. Scott West Seattle, was named vice chair of the National Association of Realtors® 2021 National RPAC Trustees Disbursements Committee. More than 100 committees determine NAR’s policy decisions and annual direction, providing a transparent and highly efficient avenue through which America’s 1.4 million… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® has elected Dahni Malgarini-Logar and Michael Orbino to serve on the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for two-year terms. These two Directors take office on December 1, 2020 and will represent members of Seattle King County REALTORS® at the semi-annual meetings of NAR. “We… Read more
Today, the federal government has approved a massive economic assistance package to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. REALTORS®, whose business activities are limited by the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order, should review the relief available to them through the federal government, including: SBA loans; Unemployment eligibility for… Read more
HUD has recently released its revised rule on FHA insured condominium loans. The new rule allows FHA borrowers to obtain “single unit approval” on non-FHA approved condominium properties that meet certain requirements. Such approvals had been suspended during the recession. The revised rule makes additional changes that hold the promise… Read more
Georgia Stevens, 2020 President of Seattle King County REALTORS®, has been appointed Vice Chair of the National Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN). This national position will give Georgia, a broker with Compass, the opportunity to use her leadership skills and experience to assist YPN networks across the country.… Read more