Government Affairs Council

Announcement

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pacific Northwest...

March 17, 2020 By admin

Governor Inslee recently expanded Washington State’s prohibitions on public gatherings in an urgent response to the COVID-19 contagion. Together with the spread of the virus...

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Broker

More Seattle Homeowners Have Option to Build Accessory...

July 19, 2019 By admin

Written by Eddie Chang, Broker Realogics Sotheby's International Realty On July 1, 2019, Seattle passed one of the most progressive housing bills in the country, Council Bill 119544....

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Government Affairs Council

Why you should support the King County Parks Levy

July 11, 2019 By admin

Written by Eddie Chang, Broker Realogics Sotheby's International Realty On the August 6th primary ballot, there will be a replacement levy for the King County Parks Levy, which...

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Government Affairs Council

RSIR Introduces WashingtonREET.com to Assist Home...

June 4, 2019 By RSIR Staff

During the past legislative session, there was a strong focus on ways to make Washington State’s tax structure more progressive. To meet this goal, legislators implemented a...

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Government Affairs Council

Seattle Upzone of 27 Neighborhoods Will Soon Take...

April 9, 2019 By RSIR Staff

In mid-March, the Seattle City Council voted to upzone 27 neighborhoods around the region, and after being signed by Mayor Jenny Durkan, the change is set to take effect on April...

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Broker

Is it Favorable to Buy a Home Amidst Rising Mortgage...

October 12, 2018 By RSIR Staff

Right now, the 10-year treasury bond is jumping up. With the rise in the 10-year bump, consumers will most likely see another rise in mortgage rates. That is because most loans...

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