jnaegeli, Author at Seattle King County REALTORS®

ANNOUNCEMENT: Board Election Results

June 28, 2024

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,…

King, Kittitas Counties Outperform NWMLS Overall on three Key Metrics

June 27, 2024

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…

June is Homeownership Month

June 20, 2024

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…

Bev Read Honored for RPAC Milestone

June 6, 2024

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,…

Five Colleges Are Collaborating in effort to enhance urban forests

May 31, 2024

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,…

Bellevue Chamber Launches Initiative to Connect Volunteers with Nonprofits

May 22, 2024

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.…

Brokers in King, Kittitas Counties report solid uptick in April activity on most metrics

May 15, 2024

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…

Has Seattle Improved Its ParkScore®?

May 14, 2024

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…

Are You Covered by the NAR Settlement?

May 6, 2024

Are You Covered by the NAR Settlement? Back to News Center May 6, 2024 Since the announcement of the $418 million settlement proposed by the National Association of REALTORS® in the Sitzer-Burnett anti-trust lawsuit, individual real estate agents have been wondering whether they are covered by the settlement and protected from similar litigation. The good…

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