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NWMLS again updates rules and forms to enhance transparency and flexibility for brokers and consumers
Revisions relate to broker compensation to promote innovation and competition Northwest Multiple Listing Service (“NWMLS”), building on updates implemented in 2019, announced additional revisions to its rules and forms. These member-driven revisions further enhance transparency regarding broker compensation and create additional opportunities for consumers and brokers to discuss and negotiate [..]
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News In Brief: July 2022
The Emerald City boasts the third-fastest-rising rent year over year in the country, according to a new report from Redfin. The Seattle-based real estate company found the median monthly asking rent in the United States in May surpassed $2,000 a month for the first time, up 15.2 percent year over [..]
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Remembering beloved REALTOR Van Anderson
During a distinguished real estate career that spanned nearly six decades, Evangeline (Van) Anderson didn’t tally the number of transactions she wrote or commissions she earned. For her, the greatest rewards were the REALTOR® and client friends she made. (More than 1,200 were Facebook friends.) Several of Van’s colleagues gathered [..]
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Can housing resuscitate dead malls?
Will housing be the salvation of malls? According to some reports, it is happening across the country and around Washington state, but with varying approaches. Once dormant or dead malls are being revitalized and repurposed to include mixed-use development. The transitions have been happening for years, if not decades, but [..]
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News In Brief: June 2022
The Evergreen State ranked No. 1 as the best state for nurses, according to a recent WalletHub study. WalletHub said it compared all 50 states using 21 metrics and Washington took home the top spot, edging Maine, New Mexico, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Oregon, respectively. Some of the criteria included [..]
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Most King County property owners getting valuation notices with double-digit increases
Property owners in King County are receiving property valuation notices from the county Assessor’s Office. For most homeowners, it means a double-digit increase from their last notice, while owners of commercial properties will see little change. Notices are being mailed out over the next several months to all 720,000 residential [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone June 13 Charity Golf Tournament 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Redmond Ridge 425-974-1011 June 14 Gov’t Affairs Committee 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SKCR 425-974-1011 June 15 YRN Brunch & Networking 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WAC 425-974-1011 July 4 Holiday – Office Closed For [..]
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Support for Ukraine, urgent need for medical supplies and more
A NWMLS broker is working directly with the Washington State Ambassador to Ukraine to collect funds for humanitarian aid. Many hospitals in Ukraine have been destroyed and there is a critical need for medical supplies. You can help by making a donation to the Ukrainian Association of Washington State. You [..]
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What would you do with found money?
Consider a few numbers: $1,180,105,478 (available cash)11,148,844 (number of owners)72,295,389 (available shares)2,266 (available tangibles) Those are the breakdowns of unclaimed property held by the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR). DOR is the custodian for unclaimed property. It is charged with administering a program to find the rightful owners (or [..]