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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone Nov 11 Affiliate Council 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Zoom 425-974-1011 Nov 18 Board of Directors 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 425-974-1011 Nov 26-27 Holiday-Office Closed Dec 1 Gov’t Affairs Committee 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Zoom 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and look under “Events”
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Public memorial service being planned for U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton
The Hon. Slade Gorton, who was the 2010 recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award, is expected to be honored at a memorial service on August 19, 2021, which coincides with the one-year anniversary of his death. The widely respected statesman died at age 92 at his Bellevue [..]
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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
Monthly Market Update
Northwest MLS brokers say September’s home sales reached highest level since June 2018
KIRKLAND, Washington (October 7, 2020) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service brokers completed 10,175 sales transactions during September – the highest monthly volume since June 2018 when MLS members reported 10,072 closed sales. September’s closings also marked a jump of nearly 28% from the same month a year ago, according to [..]
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Mortgage activity wanes with various reasons cited
Mortgage availability in August dropped to its lowest level since March 2014, according to an index from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The group suggested the weak economy is prompting lenders to tighten standards. Credit continues to tighten because of uncertainty still looming around the health of the job market, according [..]
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“Some Elbow Room” adds spaces for myriad uses
Like many start-ups, the inspiration for Some Elbow Room came from a personal need. Erin and Patrick Callahan, who live in San Antonio, launched their venture after they built a small freestanding studio in their backyard to accommodate Erin’s art projects. Their friends and neighbors loved the “stylish, functional, and [..]
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News In Brief
A new study has found that Seattle ranks as the No.1 overall best city in the nation for coffee and coffee lovers. It isn’t exactly a surprise that Seattle – home of Starbucks, Seattle’s Best Coffee and a host of excellent local coffee shops that roast their own beans – [..]
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Groups collaborate to facilitate rentals for residents facing homelessness
More than 1,000 individuals in King County who were experiencing or facing homelessness found housing during the first year of operations for Housing Connector, a nonprofit cross-sector collaboration. Nearly half the newly housed were children and 70% were people of color. Housing Connector, a partnership of the city of Seattle, [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone Oct 6 Gov’t Affairs Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Zoom 425-974-1011 Oct 14 Affiliate Council 10 a.m.-11 a.m. 425-974-1011 Oct 16 Battle of Barristers 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Zoom 425-974-1011 Oct 21-23 WR Leader Retreat 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and look under “Events”
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Second home sales surging, but buyer expectations have changed
Demand for second home within a reasonable drive of a family’s primary home is booming, according to a report from John Burns Real Estate. Developers and builders who understand these buyers’ mindsets and preferences stand to benefit. Researchers found second homes in convenient locations “are benefiting from a rise in [..]