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PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award
PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award Back to News Center July 12, 2023 BELLEVUE, Washington (July 11, 2023) – Organizers of the prestigious Seattle King County First Citizen Award invite nominations for the 86th honoree. The award, presented annually since 1939, celebrates community service and selfless leadership. Letters of…
Read MoreREALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1!
REALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1! Back to News Center July 10, 2023 For over 50 years, the REALTOR® Association has been one of the strongest and most successful advocacy organizations in the nation. Our success comes from the broad-based constituency we represent and from individual REALTORS® involved in their communities: REALTORS®…
Read More2024 Board Election Results
2024 Board Election Results Back to News Center July 6, 2023 Six new Directors were added to the 2024 Board of Directors in the recently concluded election of Seattle King County REALTORS®, in addition to seven elected officers who previously served on the Board. 2023 President-Elect Michael Orbino was confirmed as 2024 President. He is…
Read MoreMid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy
Mid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy Back to News Center June 16, 2023 June is Homeownership Month, when REALTORS® promote the many benefits of homeownership, including its power to generate wealth through home equity for millions of American families. But in Washington State, homeownership is out of reach for many in middle-income brackets, especially in…
Read MoreReport on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing
Report on the 29th Annual Housing Issues Briefing Back to News Center June 16, 2023 On June 7, REALTORS® and public officials gathered for a special presentation from speaker Jake Fry, principal of Small Housing BC, to hear about approaches used in Vancouver BC to address the housing inventory shortage. This marks the 29th year…
Read More2024 Board of Directors Election Open June 1-30
2024 Board of Directors Election Open June 1-30 Back to News Center June 1, 2023 This year’s election features 22 well-qualified candidates for 13 positions on the 2024 Board of Directors. The Leadership Development Committee reviews all candidate nominations before submitting a ballot to the membership. The charge of the Leadership Development Committee is to “actively…
Read MoreREALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Easing Restrictions on ADUs (HB 1337)
REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Easing Restrictions on ADUs (HB 1337) Back to News Center May 24, 2023 This year, Washington REALTORS® prioritized legislation that would increase housing supply and address the growing affordability problems in our region. HB 1337 was championed by the REALTORS® and passed in the Washington Legislature in the 2023 session.…
Read MoreSue Bird Becomes the 85th First Citizen
Sue Bird Becomes the 85th First Citizen Back to News Center May 19, 2023 Energized by Elise Woodward’s basketball stories and walk-up music provided by Deejay Hershe, the First Citizen Award event successfully celebrated the community work of Sue Bird, recently retired point guard of the Seattle Storm. Sue Bird is the 85th recipient of…
Read MoreREALTOR® Wins on the Hill: The Covenant Homeowner Account (HB 1474)
REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: The Covenant Homeowner Account (HB 1474) Back to News Center May 16, 2023 This post is the second of a series of reports on the important legislative wins for REALTORS® from the 2023 Washington State congressional session. Washington REALTORS® scored a huge legislative win on May 8 when Governor Inslee…
Read MoreREALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Leaseback Clarification (SHB 1070)
REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: Leaseback Clarification (SHB 1070) Back to News Center May 15, 2023 This post is the first of a series of reports on the important legislative wins for REALTORS® from the 2023 Washington State congressional session. When a house is sold, sometimes the seller is not yet ready to move out,…
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