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Washington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs

January 8, 2024

Back to News Center Washington ranks third among states with the most spoiled dogs, according to a recent Forbes Advisor survey. Only Florida and Alaska outscored residents of the Evergreen State. Forbes analyzed 10 key metrics from a nationwide survey of 10,000 dog owners. Washingtonians are tops in spoiling their…

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Housing Metrics Show Signs of Rebound

January 8, 2024

Back to News Center Would-be homebuyers started moving off the sidelines as 2023 came to a close, spurred by downward-trending mortgage rates and an uptick in new listings. Data compiled by Redfin showed several positive indicators of buyer demand and activity. Highlights included: Lowest weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate…

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2023 By the Numbers

December 29, 2023

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Kittitas and Seattle King County REALTORS® Agree to Merge

December 14, 2023

Back to News Center REALTOR® brokerages from Ellensburg, Cle Elum, and throughout Kittitas County will join the Seattle King County REALTORS® in 2024. The Kittitas and King County associations discussed merging through the summer of 2023, and their merger was approved by both organizations in late October. The National Association…

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2023 REALTOR® Award Winners

December 4, 2023

Back to News Center REALTOR® of the Year Sharon O’Mahony, Windermere Greenwood President’s Awards Steve Francks, Washington REALTORS® Tom Hurdelbrink, Northwest Multiple Listing Service Industry Icon J. Lennox Scott, John L. Scott Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Sam Pace, Corcoran Lifestyle Properties REALTOR® Achievement Cheyenne Gillooly, Keller Williams Greater Seattle Government…

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General Election 2023 Recap

November 13, 2023

Back to News Center This year was a local election year with council seats up in every city within King County. REALTORS® from across King County volunteered over 24 hours of their time to properly vet candidates seeking the association’s endorsement. In all, SKCR issued fifty-four endorsements including an endorsement…

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Rothstein Book Offers Practical Strategies for Promoting Fair Housing

November 7, 2023

Back to News Center Housing is a front-and-center issue in King County, where there is not enough housing for everyone who wants to live here. Voter polls repeatedly cite homelessness and housing issues as a main concern. Seattle King County REALTORS® is at the forefront of finding solutions to these…

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REALTORS® Endorse Seattle Housing Levy

November 1, 2023

Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (November 1, 2023) – Seattle King County REALTORS® joins nearly 100 other organizations in endorsing the Seattle Housing Levy (Proposition No. 1). The organization’s board of directors announced its decision following a recommendation of its Governmental and Public Affairs Committee. The $970 million property…

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Record Attendance at 2023 Battle of the Barristers

October 27, 2023

Back to News Center Nearly 600 people attended the first in-person Battle of the Barristers event since 2019, filling Event Hall A at the Meydenbauer Center. “Our members have asked for more opportunities to meet in person again,” said President Sharon O’Mahony.  “We accomplished that in a big way today.”…

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Corcoran, Lake & Company, and John L. Scott affirm REALTOR® membership

October 20, 2023

Back to News Center Three prominent real estate brokerages, Lake & Company Real Estate, Corcoran Lifestyle Properties, and John L. Scott Real Estate have affirmed their continued membership with the Seattle King County REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). These commitments come amid news that national real estate…

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