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4th annual Affordable Housing Week starts May 13
More than 30 events are planned to commemorate Affordable Housing Week, according to the Housing Consortium of Seattle-King County. The 4th annual observance takes place at locations around King County from May 13-17. Planners expect more than 1,000 advocates to convene to educate, engage, energize and empower individuals and groups [..]
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Trio of community idols will lead tributes to “Father Steve” at banquet honoring him as the 81st First Citizen Award recipient
Three distinguished business/community leaders will honor Seattle University President Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., at a civic banquet to celebrate his selection as the 2019 Seattle-King County First Citizen. The dinner event saluting this widely respected “community builder” is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at Seattle’s Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Dorothy Bullitt, [..]
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Forget Fridays if you’re frugal and want a fill up of gas.
Friday proved to be the worst day to fuel a vehicle in terms of cost and wait times, according to smartphone app GasBuddy. More specifically, 5 pm Friday is the time to avoid, as stations nationwide reported that’s when they are busiest, and, according to GasBuddy, also when prices peaked. [..]
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Northwest MLS housing report for April signals good news for home buyers
KIRKLAND, Washington (May 6, 2019) – Housing activity during April signaled good news for buyers in Western Washington as inventory continued to grow, the rate of price increases was slowing in many areas (and even decreasing in a few counties), and mortgage rates remained low. Northwest Multiple Listing Service statistics [..]
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Northwest MLS meeting agenda covers surveys, strategic planning, systems updates, and stats
Strategic planning, a satisfaction survey, system updates, upcoming services, and updates pertaining to rules, forms and legislation were all part of the spring 2019 meetings for Northwest Multiple Listing Service members. As part of its strategic planning process, Northwest MLS conducted various group and individual “listening sessions” as well as [..]
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News In Brief
Nearly 400 bridges in Washington state are “structurally deficient,” including dozens of bridges on interstate highways, according to a newly released report and reported by KOMO news. The report, by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, says that of the 8,278 bridges in Washington state, 382 are classified as [..]
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Distracted driving at an all-time high
As a REALTOR®, you’re always on the move. Showing homes to clients, hosting open houses and taking calls are all part of the job. It’s tempting to send a quick text, check your email or make a call while driving to save time – but any phone use behind the [..]
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Industry’s leading attorneys spar over flawed transactions at sold out Battle of Barristers
Five experienced attorneys, including one who served as moderator, and a sold-out crowd of 550 Realtors and affiliates gathered in Bellevue last month for the annual Battle of the Barristers presentation of Seattle King County REALTORS®. Along with being approved for three clock hours, the event was a fundraiser for [..]
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Two tech companies announce alliance
Called a “groundbreaking collaboration,” two real estate technology companies announced plans to integrate advanced functions that will enable members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service and brokers from more than 170 other MLS organizations to perform essential business functions with a single platform. CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and [..]
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Issues & Impacts
Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by the SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within your Governmental Affairs Department. SEATTLE KingCounty REALTORS® (SKCR) is ensuring that public policies support homeownership and your business’s bottom line. View the full publication (PDF, 12 pages, 278KB)