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Back to News Center We are shocked and saddened by the recent story in the New York Times detailing allegations of sexual harassment at the National Association of Realtors® and the subsequent resignation of NAR President Kenny Parcell. These revelations should give us pause to reflect on the apparent shortcomings…
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Back to News Center Our group of stellar real estate attorneys will once again provide superior education as they cross-examine the hottest real estate legal topics on October 24. When good attorneys collide, it is an informative main event to help you reduce your legal liability. The Battle is back…
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Back to News Center President Sharon O’Mahony has announced an election on August 10 to fill one available position on the Board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Seattle King County REALTORS® is allocated three positions on the NAR Board of Directors. These NAR Directors are elected at the…
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Back to News Center 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: 29th Housing Issues Briefing Report Seattle Rent Control Proposal Normandy Park Electronic Inspection Requests Kent Adopts Code…
Read More Back to News Center Outgoing Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has introduced legislation that would establish rent control in Seattle. Because Washington State prohibits any regulation of the amount of rent a landlord can charge, the ordinance would go into effect only if the state prohibition were repealed. If that…
Read More 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,…
Read More 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)…
Read More 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,…
Read More 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…
Read More 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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