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Normandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections

July 27, 2023

Back to News Center In an effort to reduce the time and cost to get new inventory to market, the city of Normandy Park has implemented a new requirement that all requests for inspections be communicated to the city electronically. According to an announcement from Community Development Director Nicholas Matz,…

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Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs

July 27, 2023

Back to News Center Even though the City of Kent was one of the first jurisdictions in Washington state to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in 1995, during the last two decades fewer than 30 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) were built in the City of Kent. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)…

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Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance

July 27, 2023

Back to News Center The Seattle City Council has increased protections on trees with the goal of increasing the urban tree canopy while balancing the needs for greater housing stock. The ordinance expands protections to a total of 175,000 trees across the city. SKCR, in collaboration with a broad-based coalition,…

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Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

July 27, 2023

Back to News Center Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned vacant lot, but Sheriff Patti…

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More New Renters Than Homeowners in Renton

July 27, 2023

Back to News Center City officials reported that between 2010 and 2021 the number of new renters in Renton was three times as large as the number of new homeowners. According to city planners, 92% of the 7,800 new housing units in Renton’s permit-pipeline are expected to be market-rate rental…

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Q2 2023 Good Neighbor Award Winner Matthew Chapman

July 26, 2023

Back to News Center Matthew Chapman (Windermere East) Volunteer Organization: REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) REALTOR® Matthew Chapman believes that a community thrives when its members come together to uplift and support one another. In 2022, he and his wife donated over $75,000 to 6 different nonprofit organizations that…

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PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award

July 12, 2023

Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (July 11, 2023) – Organizers of the prestigious Seattle King County First Citizen Award invite nominations for the 86th honoree. The award, presented annually since 1939, celebrates community service and selfless leadership. Letters of nomination, together with any supporting material about the candidate’s exemplary…

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REALTOR® Endorsed Candidate Guide Released — Vote August 1!

July 10, 2023

Back to News Center For over 50 years, the REALTOR® Association has been one of the strongest and most successful advocacy organizations in the nation. Our success comes from the broad-based constituency we represent and from individual REALTORS® involved in their communities: REALTORS® like you! REALTORS® recognize that as an…

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2024 Board Election Results

July 6, 2023

Back to News Center Six new Directors were added to the 2024 Board of Directors in the recently concluded election of Seattle King County REALTORS®, in addition to seven elected officers who previously served on the Board. 2023 President-Elect Michael Orbino was confirmed as 2024 President. He is followed by…

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Mid-Year Report on Middle Housing Advocacy

June 16, 2023

Back to News Center 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 metro areas, because of…

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