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Rothstein Book Offers Practical Strategies for Promoting Fair Housing
Rothstein Book Offers Practical Strategies for Promoting Fair Housing Back to News Center November 7, 2023 Housing is a front-and-center issue in King County, where there is not enough housing for everyone who wants to live here. Voter polls repeatedly cite homelessness and housing issues as a main concern. Seattle King County REALTORS® is at…
Read MoreREALTORS® Endorse Seattle Housing Levy
REALTORS® Endorse Seattle Housing Levy Back to News Center November 1, 2023 BELLEVUE, Washington (November 1, 2023) – Seattle King County REALTORS® joins nearly 100 other organizations in endorsing the Seattle Housing Levy (Proposition No. 1). The organization’s board of directors announced its decision following a recommendation of its Governmental and Public Affairs Committee. The…
Read MoreRecord Attendance at 2023 Battle of the Barristers
Record Attendance at 2023 Battle of the Barristers Back to News Center October 27, 2023 Nearly 600 people attended the first in-person Battle of the Barristers event since 2019, filling Event Hall A at the Meydenbauer Center. “Our members have asked for more opportunities to meet in person again,” said President Sharon O’Mahony. “We accomplished…
Read MoreCorcoran, Lake & Company, and John L. Scott affirm REALTOR® membership
Corcoran, Lake & Company, and John L. Scott affirm REALTOR® membership Back to News Center October 20, 2023 Three prominent real estate brokerages, Lake & Company Real Estate, Corcoran Lifestyle Properties, and John L. Scott Real Estate have affirmed their continued membership with the Seattle King County REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).…
Read MoreA Message about Membership from President Sharon O’Mahony
A Message about Membership from President Sharon O’Mahony Back to News Center October 10, 2023 Recently we have been fielding questions from members of Seattle King County REALTORS® about membership. In the spirit of transparency, we want to answer these questions because we value each individual broker and firm that chooses to participate in Seattle King…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts, Q3 2023
Issues & Impacts, Q3 2023 Back to News Center September 28, 2023 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: Seattle Councilmember Sawant’s Rent Control Bill Dies Seattle Councilmember Lewis Slows Commercial Lease Legislation…
Read MoreSeattle Councilmember Sawant’s Rent Control Bill Dies
Seattle Councilmember Sawant’s Rent Control Bill Dies Back to News Center September 28, 2023 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…
Read MoreSeattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis Slows Commercial Lease Legislation
Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis Slows Commercial Lease Legislation Back to News Center September 28, 2023 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…
Read MoreTukwila Approves Annexation to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
Tukwila Approves Annexation to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Back to News Center September 28, 2023 Residents in the City of Tukwila voted during the August primary election to fully annex Tukwila’s fire department into the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA). The vote was 55.84% in favor, and 44.16% opposed. Since January 1, 2023,…
Read MoreSeattle Finally Passes Drug Legislation
Seattle Finally Passes Drug Legislation Back to News Center September 28, 2023 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…
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