Advocacy
Mid-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 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 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,…
Read MoreBig Wealth Gains for Homeowners Over 10 Years in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Big Wealth Gains for Homeowners Over 10 Years in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Back to News Center April 18, 2023 New data from the National Association of Realtors® reveal middle-income homeowners in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area accumulated an average of $302,250 in wealth as their homes appreciated over the last 10 years. The data, which was featured prominently in…
Read MoreMissing Middle Housing Signed Into Law
Missing Middle Housing Signed Into Law Back to News Center April 14, 2023 One of the most talked about bills in Olympia this session, House Bill 1110, was signed into law on May 9, 2023. The law takes effect on July 23, 2023, and will expand the construction of Middle Housing—accessory dwelling units (ADUs), duplexes, triplexes, and…
Read MoreHighlights from the Missing Middle Housing Tour, March 30, 2023
Highlights from the Missing Middle Housing Tour, March 30, 2023 Back to News Center April 10, 2023 On March 30th, the Seattle King County REALTORS® hosted over sixty mayors, council members, city planners, stakeholders, and REALTORS® on a tour of missing middle housing. Traveling across Kirkland and Redmond, attendees walked down two blocks of alleyway…
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