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Data director briefs Realtors on regional planning
Housing the region’s growing population is a priority for planners, but compiling reliable data has stymied some well-intentioned efforts, one data analyst told Realtors. Puget Sound grew by 68,000 people in 2017, earning it 9th place among the country’s fastest growing areas. The four-county region is projected to add 1.8 [..]
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REALTORS in King County honor 11 for special achievements during 2018
Eleven individuals were singled out for special honors at the 2018 Installation & Awards Banquet of Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR). The annual event also featured the installation ceremony for incoming leaders of SKCR and three other Realtor organizations, and a raffle and dessert auction to benefit a scholarship foundation. [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 5/13-18/19 NAR Meetings Washington, DC 425-974-1011 5/23/19 First Citizen Banquet 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Fairmont Hotel, Seattle 425-974-1011 5/27/19 Holiday – Office Closed 6/4/19 Housing Issues Briefing 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Meydenbauer Center 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and [..]
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New “first in nation” system earns “Best Practices Award” – Northwest MLS adds accessibility features to database
KIRKLAND, Washington – “Everyone should have the same opportunity to find a home that fits their needs.” Two brokers who shared that belief approached Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) two years ago in hopes of finding ways to better identify properties in the database that fit the needs of people [..]
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News In Brief
With home values rising by an average of more than $16,000 in the first quarter of 2018 but affordability dropping as mortgage rates get higher, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best Real-Estate Markets as well as accompanying videos. To determine the most attractive real-estate markets [..]
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PSRC welcomes comments on massive transportation program
Public comment on a $6.2 billion draft regional Transportation Improvement Program may be submitted until October 25, according to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). Comments may be made by mail, email or in person at either of two upcoming meetings. (see below) PSRC is recommending projects to receive about [..]
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Staying current on sign codes benefits all
Most brokers who belong to Seattle King County REALTORS® (67 percent) have never had a real estate sign for an open house removed by a city official for sign code violations. Despite widespread compliance and ongoing educational efforts, about one of every 10 brokers who responded to a recent poll [..]
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SKCR Events Calendar
Date Event Time Where Phone 5/13-18/19 NAR Meetings Washington, DC 425-974-1011 5/23/19 First Citizen Banquet 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Fairmont Hotel, Seattle 425-974-1011 5/27/19 Holiday – Office Closed 6/4/19 Housing Issues Briefing 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Meydenbauer Center 425-974-1011 For updates visit: www.nwrealtor.com and [..]
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Sammamish singled out as a ‘Best Place to Live’
Sammamish was the only city in Washington state, and one of only three cities in the Northwest, to earn a spot on MONEY’s 50 Best Places to Live rankings. The city, with approximately 65,000 residents, was ranked No. 9. Frisco, Texas placed first. For more than 30 years, MONEY has [..]