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REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: The Covenant Homeowner Account (HB 1474)

By jnaegeli / May 16, 2023 / Comments Off on REALTOR® Wins on the Hill: The Covenant Homeowner Account (HB 1474)

Back to News Center This post is the second of a series of reports on the important legislative wins for REALTORS® from the 2023 Washington State congressional session. Washington REALTORS® scored a huge legislative win on May 8 when Governor Inslee signed HB 1474, a bill that establishes a Covenant…

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Downpayment Assistance: Helping Buyers in a High-Priced Market

By jnaegeli / April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Downpayment Assistance: Helping Buyers in a High-Priced Market

Back to News Center In the current era of higher interest rates and lower inventory, REALTORS® have to find creative ways to help their buyers win offers while offsetting costs. On April 21, 2023, about 50 REALTORS® gathered at the SKCR office to learn about downpayment assistance programs (DPAs) from…

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Big Wealth Gains for Homeowners Over 10 Years in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

By jnaegeli / April 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Big Wealth Gains for Homeowners Over 10 Years in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Back to News Center New data from the National Association of Realtors® reveal middle-income homeowners in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area accumulated an average of $302,250 in wealth as their homes appreciated over the last 10 years. The data, which was featured prominently in NAR’s new report, Wealth Gains by Income and Racial/Ethnic…

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