BELLEVUE, Washington (February 4, 2020) – Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse two funding propositions from the Auburn School District. The measures are on the February 11 Special Election ballot. Last month, SKCR announced its endorsement of measures being proposed by the Bellevue, Kent, and Tahoma school… Read more
Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) voted overwhelmingly to endorse funding requests from three school districts that will be on the February 11 Special Election ballot. SKCR has a strong history of supporting strong school districts. Good schools are the first thing homebuyers ask us about. Good schools are essential for… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (April 10, 2019) – A capital projects levy that would help ease overcrowding in the fast-growing Lake Washington School District earned overwhelming endorsement from Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR). The measure will appear on the April 23 Special Election ballot. The Prop. 1 Capital Projects Levy seeks $20… Read more
Annual report on legislative successes now available From ADUs to education funding to housing supply, REALTORS® are working on issues that affect you, your business and your clients every day. This year, Seattle King County REALTORS® supported successful efforts to build more homes in several cities in King County. In… Read more
A July survey by realtor.com found that while buyers understand that they’re going to have to make some compromises to find a home in today’s market, schools remain non-negotiable on their home wish list. A whopping 78 percent of buyers who currently live in their preferred school district gave up… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (April 16, 2018) – Realtors joined the campaign to promote passage of an educational funding levy for the Tahoma School District by voting unanimously to endorse the measure. The proposition, if approved by a majority of those who vote on the April 24 Special Election ballot, would renew… Read more
King County Assessor John Wilson joined the Seattle King County REALTORS® Governmental & Public Affairs Committee meeting Tuesday to talk about the imminent property tax increase facing county homeowners. The legislature passed the increase last summer to satisfy education funding requirements set forth by the Washington Supreme Court’s McCleary decision.… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (Jan. 26, 2018) – Three ballot measures for the rapidly-growing Lake Washington School District received unanimous endorsement from Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) following a presentation and discussion. The measures will appear on the February 13 Special Election ballot. Members of SKCR’s Governmental & Public Affairs Committee voted… Read more
During the recent legislative session in Olympia, the governor and the legislature debated several new tax proposals to pay for school funding and state government programs. Eventually the legislature agreed to allocate additional revenue from the state’s increased economic growth and new revenue from on-line internet sales to fully fund… Read more
BELLEVUE, Washington (Sept. 25, 2017) – A $450 million “modernization facilities” bond measure for Federal Way Public Schools earned unanimous support from Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) following a presentation by the district’s superintendent and a community representative. Voters will decide the fate of the measure on Election Day (Nov.… Read more