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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, 14 pages, 198KB)
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Microsoft commits millions for affordable housing, urges public-private engagements to address key issue
More than 3,000 low- and middle-income people will be able to stay in their communities thanks in part to a generous investment to protect affordable rental housing through King County. The investment has an immediate impact by ensuring rents at 1,029 units will remain affordable long term. Late last month [..]
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New urbanism movements, young people fueling surge in transit-oriented developments
Transit oriented developments (TOD) have been called the new model for real estate development. Imagine Housing, a leading non-profit affordable housing developer in East King County, describes TOD as a combination of regional planning, city revitalization, suburban renewal, and walkable neighborhoods, and an “exciting, fast growing trend in creating vibrant, [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 10/17-18/19 WR Leadership Summit Interurban Hotel 425-974-1011 11/7-11/19 NAR Convention San Francisco 425-974-1011 11/13/19 Board of Directors 9:30 am – 12:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and look under “Events”
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News In Brief
Seattle was ranked No. 1 by researchers at WalletHub, who compared 100 cities across 17 key metrics to determine the best city for public transportation. Data sets included share of commuters who use public transit and average age of the fleet to number of injuries and peak hours spent in [..]
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Northwest MLS updates SOC, agency agreements
Effective October 1, Northwest Multiple Listing Service updated several rules pertaining to selling office commissions (SOC). The changes are intended to increase transparency and flexibility for consumers and the 30,000-plus real estate brokers the MLS serves. Northwest MLS also reformatted the Buyer’s Agency Agreement (Form 41A) and the Buyer’s Representation [..]
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Northwest MLS brokers say transition to fall creating opportunities for buyers
KIRKLAND, Washington (October 7, 2019) – Northwest Multiple Listing Service brokers reported year-over-year gains in pending sales, closed sales and prices, but its report summarizing September activity also showed an 18% drop in inventory compared to a year ago. “The transition into the fall housing market creates opportunities for homebuyers,” [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 9/10/19 Special Gov’t Affairs Meeting 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 9/11/19 Board of Directors 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 9/11/19 RPAC Event 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 9/18/19 Affiliate Council 10:00 am – 12:00 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 10/1/19 Government [..]
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September is Realtor Safety Month
September marks the annual observation of National REALTOR® Safety Month when industry groups remind real estate practitioners of the need to be vigilant year-round to avoid risky situations. Research indicates brokers are particularly vulnerable in six situations: Entering foreclosed or vacant homes. Meeting with a new client for the first [..]
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News In Brief
Seattle ranked as the 9th most pet-friendly city in the nation, according to a study by WalletHub. Researchers know owning a pet can be expensive, between licenses, grooming and medical care and added expenses for renting an apartment. So which cities give you the most bang for your buck? “With [..]