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Elected officials, candidates join REALTORS at 30th Annual Housing Issues Briefing
Elected officials, candidates join REALTORS at 30th Annual Housing Issues Briefing Back to News Center July 8, 2024 “We need to take bold action to alleviate housing supply issues, ultimately helping affordability,” said Gina Madeya, 2024 vice president of governmental and public affairs for Seattle King County Realtors® (SKCR) in opening remarks at the association’s…
Read MoreNAR Director Election to Be Held August 7
NAR Director Election to Be Held August 7 Back to News Center July 8, 2024 President Michael Orbino has announced an election on August 7 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated two positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These…
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: Board Election Results
ANNOUNCEMENT: Board Election Results Back to News Center June 28, 2024 Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Board Election. The following officers and directors have been chosen to join the 2025 Board of Directors. “As the leader of the Leadership Development Committee, I’m grateful for the work the committee did on recruiting, nominating,…
Read MoreKing, Kittitas Counties Outperform NWMLS Overall on three Key Metrics
King, Kittitas Counties Outperform NWMLS Overall on three Key Metrics Back to News Center June 27, 2024 Both King and Kittitas counties notched year-over-year (YoY) gains during May for active listings, pending sales, and sales prices. Those increases outperformed the overall totals in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) areas covering 26 counties across the…
Read MoreJune is Homeownership Month
June is Homeownership Month Back to News Center June 20, 2024 June is when REALTORS® commemorate National Homeownership Month. The goal of the observance is to raise awareness about the benefits of owning a home and the importance of making homeownership more attainable for all Americans. REALTOR® members serve as trusted advisors, helping consumers navigate…
Read MoreBev Read Honored for RPAC Milestone
Bev Read Honored for RPAC Milestone Back to News Center June 6, 2024 Beverly Prkacin Read, a member of the Governmental and Public Affairs Committee (GAC) at Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) since 1985, was recognized at the group’s latest meeting for reaching a milestone with the National Association of REALTORS®. In singling her out,…
Read MoreFive Colleges Are Collaborating in effort to enhance urban forests
Five Colleges Are Collaborating in effort to enhance urban forests Back to News Center May 31, 2024 Tree canopies in several urban areas across the state should increase and residents in underserved communities will gain knowledge about stewardship of natural resources as part of a five-year project being led by Washington State University. The project,…
Read MoreBellevue Chamber Launches Initiative to Connect Volunteers with Nonprofits
Bellevue Chamber Launches Initiative to Connect Volunteers with Nonprofits Back to News Center May 22, 2024 Eastside REALTORS®, and especially young professionals, are invited to be part of an initiative of the Bellevue Chamber to connect volunteers with nonprofits. The new event, called Believe, is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.…
Read MoreBrokers in King, Kittitas Counties report solid uptick in April activity on most metrics
Brokers in King, Kittitas Counties report solid uptick in April activity on most metrics Back to News Center May 15, 2024 Despite higher-for-longer interest rates that constrained purchasing power for some buyers, brokers across much of Washington reported solid gains in both pending and closed sales during April. In its latest report, Northwest Multiple Listing…
Read MoreHas Seattle Improved Its ParkScore®?
Has Seattle Improved Its ParkScore®? Back to News Center May 14, 2024 Two free events this month are being presented in celebration of parks. They include a stewardship day on May 18 and a virtual chat on the latest ParkScore® Index with leading park experts on May 22. In extending an invitation, Roland Carette-Meyers, the…
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