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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, 17 pages, 372KB)
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New drinking water rules of which Kitsap County home sellers should be aware
New drinking water regulations are taking effect in Kitsap County this year of which real estate professionals and prospective home sellers need to be aware. An updated drinking water ordinance approved by the Kitsap Public Health District Health Board in 2018 created several rules for new and existing Group B [..]
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Bankrate offers guide for financing age-in-place renovations
Knowing an overwhelming number of people age 65 and older (95 percent) prefer to stay in their own homes as they age, Bankrate created a guide that compares financing options for various age-in-place renovations. The fully accessible guide considers various living situations, including pre-retirees who own a home and are [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 7/10/19 Board of Directors 9:30 am-12:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 7/22/19 Golf Tournament Fairwood Golf Course 425-974-1011 7/31/19 New Directors Meeting 10:00 am-11:30 am SKCR 425-974-1011 8/6/19 Gov’t Affairs Committee 10:30 am-1:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and look under “Events”
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News In Brief
Washington was recently named the Best State Economy in the nation by WalletHub, and it had a healthy lead over second-place Utah. The agency compared all 50 states plus D.C. in 28 metrics across three general categories: Economic Activity, Economic Health, and Innovation Potential. As you might imagine, Washington scored [..]
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Northwest MLS revises 28 forms
Northwest MLS member-brokers and subscribers can now access revised forms, which were published for use on Xpress Forms and Transaction Desk on July 1. The changes, made primarily for clarification purposes, were outlined in the 5-page Legal Bulletin 21 issued in early June. The revised forms include: Listing Agreements (Form [..]
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Buyers getting “some relief” as key indicators point to strong summer for housing market
KIRKLAND, Washington (July 8, 2019) – Inventory, pending sales and prices all increased during June compared to a year ago, according to the latest report from Northwest Multiple Listing Service. The same report, which covers 23 counties in Washington state, shows year-over-year drops area-wide in both the volume of new [..]
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Voters urged to check, update their status as state implements new elections system
Brokers who have helped clients with a recent move may want to remind them to check or update their voter information before the August 6 primary election. State and King County elections officials are encouraging voters to check their status due to “glitches” that have been uncovered in connection with [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 6/12/19 Business Practices Committee 10:00 am – 11:30 am SKCR 425-974-1011 6/25/19 Gov’t Affairs Committee 10:30 am – 1:30 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 6/26/19 Affiliate Council 10:00 am – 12:00 pm SKCR 425-974-1011 7/4/19 Holiday – Office Closed 7/10/19 Board of Directors 9:30 [..]
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Seattle offers new online resource for renters, landlords
The city of Seattle unveiled a new website last month with comprehensive information and centralized resources on rental regulations plus tips and best practices for successful renting. The resource, available in 13 languages (see list at right) and designed to make services more accessible and efficient, is intended for both [..]