Thurston County Realtors Association

06/12/2026

Great opportunity!

We’re recruiting! The Port of Olympia Commission is seeking community volunteers to serve on our Community Advisory Committee.

If you’re passionate about the future of our region, this is a great opportunity to partner with the Port Commission and provide meaningful input on a variety of Port projects and initiatives. Your perspective helps ensure our work reflects the needs, priorities, and values of the broader Thurston County community.

Interested in serving? Apply today at www.portolympia.com.

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

The Voice for Real Estate. Thank you Washington Realtors and President Ryan Beckett.

James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Washington Realtors CEO Nathan Gorton and 2026 President Ryan Beckett to unpack a new Washington law that will impact the public marketing of private listings.

06/09/2026

May 2026 brought 4.17 million in sales, a median sales price of $429,300, and 4.5 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 1.3% year-over-year, and inventory was down 0.1 months from May 2025.
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06/08/2026

Washington’s new SB 6091 law takes effect June 11, bringing important changes to real estate marketing and consumer transparency.

Join Northwest MLS for a free livestreamed panel discussion featuring experts in public policy, fair housing, and accessibility as they discuss:

🏠 What SB 6091 means for Washington home buyers and sellers
🏠 Fair housing considerations under the new law
🏠 The role transparency plays in today’s real estate marketplace

📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 1:00 p.m. PT

The livestream will begin with opening remarks from Northwest MLS CEO Justin Haag, who will also moderate the panel discussion.

Panelists:
• Adria Buchanan, Executive Director, Fair Housing Center of Washington
• Bill Clarke, Director of Public Policy, Washington REALTORS®
• Barry Long, Co-Founder, Able Environments; Marketplace Sotheby’s International Realty

Whether you’re a real estate professional, home buyer, seller, or simply interested in how Washington’s new law will impact the real estate market, this discussion will provide valuable insights from industry experts.

Visit the livestream page and click “Notify Me” to receive a reminder before the event begins: https://www.youtube.com/live/XwKmwlLZ-r0?si=mTPkZSJeUjdLA0Je

Can’t attend live? A recording will be available the week of June 15.

06/08/2026

Who will shape the future of housing, land use, and real estate in Thurston County?

Join us for Conversations with Candidates on June 25 from 4–6 PM and hear directly from local candidates about the issues impacting our communities, housing market, and property rights.

This is your opportunity to get informed before election season and engage with the people seeking to represent you.

🎟 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/4r99y9jc

06/06/2026

The analysis found that over the past decade, the cost of living has surged in the Evergreen State faster than anywhere else in the nation — with prices increasing more than twice as fast as the most expensive state, California.

Rachel Smith, Washington Roundtable’s president, said in a March 20 news release that the increasing costs of tax policy and regulations are being felt in homes statewide. She added that Washington should aim to be average.

The report outlined where the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater and Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue areas ranked, when it comes to cost of living.

06/05/2026

A major housing proposal is moving through the review process in Olympia.

West Bay Yards would transform a long-vacant waterfront industrial site into a mixed-use development featuring 478 housing units, commercial space, public waterfront access, and shoreline restoration along West Bay Drive.

TCRA has not formally reviewed or endorsed this project, but we are sharing information at the request of community partners to help raise awareness of upcoming public comment opportunities.

Learn more about the proposal and how to participate in the process: https://www.olympiawa.gov/info/construction_in_olympia/west_bay_yards.php

06/04/2026

When government can't fully fund existing services, should it be creating or implementing new mandates?

Thurston County is facing a projected $22.3 million budget deficit while moving forward with a Home Energy Score program that still raises significant questions about funding, compliance, enforcement, and oversight.

We're urging County leaders to delay implementation and focus on essential services first.

Budget staff proposed a multi-year plan Tuesday to mitigate the impact of a looming $22.3 million budget cut.