Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, predicted that policy issues are likely to have a significant impact on the real estate market in the short term. Yun made his remarks at the REALTOR® mid-year meeting in Washington DC, attended by real estate professionals from around the country. Yun noted that annual… Read more
Thousands of REALTORS® descended on the nation’s capitol this week to ask Members of Congress to continue policies that encourage homeownership. Recent tax reform proposals have threatened to diminish the pro-housing tax incentives that have been a mainstay of housing policy for over 100 years. In order to simplify the… Read more
Ben Carson, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, addressed over 1,000 REALTORS® today at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) legislative conference in Washington DC. The newly appointed Secretary said the country was ready to enter a”new era of home ownership” after the recession of 2009. NAR President Bill… Read more
The Board has announced July 12, 2017 as the date when Seattle King County REALTORS® will elect a representative of the Association to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Association will elect one representative to the NAR Board of Directors this year. This Board representative will serve a two… Read more
REALTORS® in Seattle King County won four of the six annual awards presented by Washington REALTORS® at its annual spring conference in Suncadia. These awards recognize the achievements and contributions of REALTORS® from throughout Washington who support communities, homeownership, and the REALTOR® Organization. Tyler McKenzie, broker owner of John L.… Read more
Addressing over 50 industry and association leaders from five states, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) president-elect, Elizabeth Mendenhall, delivered an uninhibited presentation about the future priorities of the country’s largest professional trade association. Those gathered for the presentation were part of NAR’s Region 12 Annual Meeting which took place… Read more
Seattle now ranks in the top ten metropolitan areas that can’t keep pace with the demand for single family housing generated by job growth. In a study just released by the National Association of REALTORS, the Seattle housing market ranked seventh in terms of a construction permit shortfall. The study… Read more
The Seattle King County REALTORS® has elected Georgia Wall and Rich Bergdahl to the Board of the National Association of REALTORS®. As NAR Directors, Wall and Bergdahl will represent King County at two national meetings each year and cast votes on the NAR Board of Directors. They will each serve terms… Read more
The U.S. Senate has approved the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act”, which streamlines and improves the condominium purchase and sale process. The bill previously passed the House unanimously and now goes to the President for his signature. “I want to thank our members for urging the Senate to pass this… Read more
President Patti Hill has announced August 2, 2016 as the date when Seattle King County REALTORS® will elect the Association’s representatives to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Association will elect two representatives to the NAR Board of Directors this year. These Board representatives will serve two year terms… Read more