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REALTOR® Good Neighbor Preserves History in Monroe
REALTOR® Good Neighbor Preserves History in Monroe Back to News Center March 26, 2025 Seattle King County REALTORS® named Teresa Willard of Tate Real Estate as its Q1 2025 Good Neighbor, honoring the volunteer work and leadership she has provided to the Monroe Historical Society and Museum. Teresa has volunteered for the Historical Society since…
Read MoreJudy Runstad Named the 87th Recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award
Judy Runstad Named the 87th Recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award Back to News Center March 17, 2025 Prominent attorney and civic activist Judy Runstad has been selected 2025 Seattle King County First Citizen. The widely recognized community philanthropist is the 87th recipient of the prestigious annual award. This year’s honoree is…
Read MoreAffiliate Spotlight: Josie Chen, Next Door Photos
Affiliate Spotlight: Josie Chen, Next Door Photos Back to News Center March 3, 2025 Josie Chen is the owner of Next Door Photos Seattle, which offers multimedia services for real estate, including photography, videography, and 3D tours. She has been an Affiliate member of Seattle King County REALTORS® for less than a year, but has…
Read MoreThe First-Timer Experience at REALTOR® Hill Day
The First-Timer Experience at REALTOR® Hill Day Back to News Center February 7, 2025 REALTORS® from across the state gathered at the Washington State Capitol on January 30 to discuss REALTORS’® priority legislation with their representatives. Of the almost 700 registrants who attended the annual Hill Day organized by Washington REALTORS®, over 100 were members…
Read More2024 Year in Review
2024 Year in Review Back to News Center December 31, 2024 Reflections from 2024 President Michael Orbino Happy 2025 to all our REALTOR® members and colleagues. I have been reflecting on our annual tradition of the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving, which is usually seen as a time of deep gratitude. This is followed by…
Read More2024 REALTOR® Achievement Awards Announced
2024 REALTOR® Achievement Awards Announced These award winners were honored at the Awards & Installation Banquet on November 21 at the Washington Athletic Club. EVENT PHOTOS HERE REALTOR® of the Year Kitty Wallace Lifetime Achievement Cheri Brennan REALTOR® Achievement Hailey Rarden REALTOR® Excellence Sandy Sun Industry Icon Angie Mykel Instructor of the Year Mike Spence…
Read MoreREALTOR® Achievement Awards
REALTOR® Achievement Awards Back to News Center October 9, 2024 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2024 Achievement Awards The Seattle King County REALTORS® Awards Committee welcomes your nomination of Association members who have made significant and positive contributions to our industry, community, and the REALTOR® Association. Winners of these awards will be honored at the Awards & Installation…
Read MorePERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results
PERSPECTIVE: Covenant Homeownership Act Yields Results Back to News Center September 10, 2024 Contributed by Marissa Beach, SKCR Director at Large In the spring of 2023, thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Washington REALTORS®, the Housing Development Consortium, the Black Home Initiative, Rep. Jamila Taylor, Sen. John Lovick, and Rep. Frank Chopp, and countless…
Read MoreFrom the CEO: We Will Always Need a Strong Voice
From the CEO: We Will Always Need a Strong Voice Back to News Center August 21, 2024 The REALTOR® Associations of the Pacific Northwest are fortunate to have strong, supportive and forward-thinking brokerage firms in our midst. These leaders of our industry have long championed the advocacy work of the REALTOR® organization in promoting and…
Read MoreTwo Candidates for the NAR Board of Directors Election
Two Candidates for the NAR Board of Directors Election Back to News Center August 2, 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.…
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