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Washington repeats as Best State
Washington finished first in this year’s Best States rankings by U.S. News & World Report, retaining its top spot from 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the media company postponed publishing new rankings during 2020 to focus its editorial coverage more directly on that public health issue. The “Best States” [..]
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Raise your own veggies with a low-cost DIY raised garden bed
Whether you are an accomplished gardener or an aspiring one, you may want to check out the step-by-step guide to creating your own raised garden beds from pallets. The DIY plans are available from the RE Store, a non-profit program in Bellingham that diverts reusable material from landfills. If you [..]
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NWMLS spring meeting covers service, system and legal updates
In opening comments at the spring general membership meeting of member-brokers (held virtually), Northwest Multiple Listing Service President and CEO Tom Hurdelbrink noted the date coincided with the one-year anniversary of Governor Inslee’s first stay-home directives to curb the spread of COVID-19. Those mandates led to a series of frequently [..]
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Fully vaccinated? Don’t toss the mask and start partying yet
For the fortunate number of people who have had their last dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AARP’s health experts and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (COD) have published 10 specific guidelines to follow, keeping in mind the majority of Americans have yet to be vaccinated. “Precautions continue [..]
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Issues & Impacts: April 2021
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
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News In Brief: April 2021
Longview and the Anacortes-Mount Vernon area are two of 144 cities that the federal government is proposing to downgrade from the metropolitan statistical area designation, and it could be more than just a matter of semantics. Officials in some of the affected cities worry that the change could have adverse [..]
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REALTORS® present 82nd First Citizen Award to “community treasure” Tomio Moriguchi and Family
Tomio Moriguchi and Family were honored as the 82nd recipients of the prestigious Seattle-King County First Citizen Award during a virtual ceremony last month. The event committee had hoped to honor “Tomio & Family” at a civic banquet — a traditional part of the recognition — during 2020 when they [..]
Monthly Market Update
Housing market stays hot despite some “lousy” February weather
KIRKLAND, Washington (March 4, 2021) – Housing activity during February remained hot around much of Washington state despite significant accumulation of lowland snow over the Valentine’s Day weekend, according to latest statistical report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. “It’s amazing how close the February numbers are when compared to [..]
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Walla Walla Realtors join Northwest MLS to further enhance tools and services
The Walla Walla Association of Realtors® voted to merge its multiple listing service with Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), based in Kirkland. With the addition of Walla Walla and Columbia counties, NWMLS expands its service area to 26 counties across Washington and adds a service center within the Realtor office [..]