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Issues & Impacts Q2 2024

By jnaegeli / July 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Issues & Impacts Q2 2024

Back to News Center Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: REALTORS® Support City Initiatives for Homeownership Changes to Kittitas County Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET) REALTOR®-Proposed Lot-Splitting…

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Issues & Impacts Q1 2024

By jnaegeli / April 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Issues & Impacts Q1 2024

Back to News Center Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: REALTOR®-Supported Candidate Appointed to Seattle City Council Seattle City Council Launches the 2024 Budget Process New Kirkland…

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Auction Raised Over $60,000 for RPAC

By jnaegeli / April 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Auction Raised Over $60,000 for RPAC

Back to News Center On March 28, Seattle King County REALTORS® hosted their annual auction benefitting the REALTOR® Political Action Committee. This event sold out with over 125 tickets sold. REALTORS® from across King County came together to bid on over 50 silent and live auction items ultimately raising over…

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Issues & Impacts Q4 2023

By jnaegeli / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Issues & Impacts Q4 2023

Back to News Center Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Maple Valley Passes Property Tax…

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Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races

By jnaegeli / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races

Back to News Center Out of six Seattle City Council candidates endorsed by Seattle King County REALTORS®, four were elected by Seattle residents, flipping the Council to a more moderate position. For the past several years, the Seattle City Council has presided over a severe erosion of quality of life…

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2023 By the Numbers

By jnaegeli / December 29, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 By the Numbers

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General Election 2023 Recap

By jnaegeli / November 13, 2023 / Comments Off on General Election 2023 Recap

Back to News Center This year was a local election year with council seats up in every city within King County. REALTORS® from across King County volunteered over 24 hours of their time to properly vet candidates seeking the association’s endorsement. In all, SKCR issued fifty-four endorsements including an endorsement…

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Seattle Councilmember Sawant’s Rent Control Bill Dies

By jnaegeli / September 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Seattle Councilmember Sawant’s Rent Control Bill Dies

Back to News Center In July, SKCR helped squash rent control legislation sponsored by outgoing Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant by a 6-2 margin. Because Washington State prohibits any regulation of the amount of rent a landlord can charge, the ordinance would go into effect only if the state prohibition…

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Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis Slows Commercial Lease Legislation

By jnaegeli / September 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis Slows Commercial Lease Legislation

Back to News Center In late August, Councilmember Lewis introduced legislation that would impose significant limits on personal guarantees and security deposits associated with commercial lease agreements. While the bill applied only to commercial property, SKCR viewed it as an opener to commercial rent control and a reduction in property…

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Seattle Finally Passes Drug Legislation

By jnaegeli / September 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Seattle Finally Passes Drug Legislation

Back to News Center Following a failed attempt in June to align the city with state law (recently passed with bipartisan support) prohibiting illegal drug possession and use in public and enabling the city attorney to prosecute violations as gross misdemeanors, the Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance by…

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