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Back to News Center Save the date! The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is on May 4. The daylong event at the Amazon Meeting Center (2031 7th Ave, Seattle) brings together journalists, politicians, authors, thought leaders, and newsmakers to examine the people, policies, and events that shape our lives. The event features…
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Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sports innovator. An inspirational visionary. A champion for inclusion. Acclaimed humanitarian. Compassionate. Appreciative. Those are just a few of the words that colleagues use to describe Tod Leiweke, who has been named 2024 Seattle King County First Citizen. Not only…
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Back to News Center Christopher Dantzscher (Black Knight Real Estate) Organization: United States Marine Corps Support Group (USMCSG) Christopher Dantzscher has worn many hats in his adult life-teacher, coach, entrepreneur, REALTOR®-but it all started with a tour in the US Marine Corps in the mid-1980s. After his military service, he…
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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: Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Maple Valley Passes Property Tax…
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Back to News Center Michele Hanrahan (Windermere Eastlake) Volunteer Organization: Teen Feed Two and a half years ago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michele Hanrahan felt the need to connect with people again and went looking for volunteer opportunities. Having a background as a librarian and an interest in…
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Back to News Center The application for Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarships is now available to REALTOR® and Affiliate members in good standing. Also eligible are their family members which includes children, foster-children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Scholarship awards will be a maximum of $5,000 per year, per…
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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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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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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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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: Seattle Councilmember Sawant’s Rent Control Bill Dies Seattle Councilmember Lewis Slows Commercial Lease Legislation Tukwila Approves Annexation…
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