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Sign Codes Updates
Sign Codes Updates Back to News Center February 4, 2025 Sign code updates are in play in the cities of Bellevue, Lake Forest Parks, and Duvall. Deliberation was paused on that work so comprehensive plans can be completed. We expect work to resume in the first quarter of 2025. Categories Advocacy Education Events Featured Membership…
Read MoreREALTORS® Introduce New Resource for Tracking Changes to Housing Policy
REALTORS® Introduce New Resource for Tracking Changes to Housing Policy Back to News Center January 15, 2025 This month, Seattle King County REALTORS® has launched REALTORS® + Housing, a new website dedicated to tracking the changes to housing policy mandated by two pieces of legislation passed by the Washington Legislature in 2023: HB 1110 and…
Read MoreSeattle City Attorney briefs REALTORS® on role and accomplishments
Seattle City Attorney briefs REALTORS® on role and accomplishments Back to News Center December 12, 2024 When she ran for the position of Seattle city attorney in 2022, Ann Davison framed herself as a “pragmatist” and advocated for restoring law and order to the city’s streets by “increasing prosecution of misdemeanor crimes and clearing out…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts Q3 2024
Issues & Impacts Q3 2024 Back to News Center October 30, 2024 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: Mayor Harrell Announces ADU Proposal “Rent-Back” Protection Following Closing Woodinville Landlord-Tenant Issues Schools and…
Read MoreMayor Harrell Announces Proposal to Boost Production of Accessory Dwelling Units for More Diverse Housing Opportunities
Mayor Harrell Announces Proposal to Boost Production of Accessory Dwelling Units for More Diverse Housing Opportunities Back to News Center October 29, 2024 In September, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a package of new legislation to streamline the permitting process and increase production of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Seattle, creating more diverse and affordable housing…
Read MoreProtection of Seller Opportunities to “Rent-Back” Following Closing
Protection of Seller Opportunities to “Rent-Back” Following Closing Back to News Center October 29, 2024 In 2023, REALTORS® won an important victory when the legislature exempted short-term seller rent-back agreements from the coverage of the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA). However, a trial court eviscerated the exemption in Federal Way where voters approved eviction protections…
Read MoreWoodinville Landlord-Tenant Issues
Woodinville Landlord-Tenant Issues Back to News Center October 29, 2024 The City of Woodinville is exploring whether to add a set of tenant protections similar to Kenmore, Redmond, and Shoreline. Action is expected by the end of the year. SKCR’s goal is to seek a balance balanced approach to landlord tenant regulation that does not…
Read MoreSchools and Public Safety
Schools and Public Safety Back to News Center October 29, 2024 REALTORS® know “strong schools” and “public safety” are two of the most important factors homebuyers consider when looking for a home in a neighborhood they can afford. Our primary focus remains fixed on “housing supply” and “affordability” because that’s where REALTORS® can provide unique…
Read MoreAccessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Middle Housing
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Middle Housing Back to News Center October 29, 2024 Seattle King County REALTORS® is working throughout the region to encourage cities to adopt flexible and bold comprehensive plan policies to not just accommodate, but encourage ADUs and middle housing in their cities, in compliance with HB 1110 and HB 1337.…
Read MoreKittitas County Homeowners’ Insurance
Kittitas County Homeowners’ Insurance Back to News Center October 29, 2024 Kittitas REALTORS® identified an emerging issue involving lack of access to homeowner insurance for (a) homeowners needing to renew their coverage, (b) buyers purchasing a property, and (c) properties previously insured under homeowner insurance policies that have expired or been canceled. Increasingly, wildfire-related losses…
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