REALTORS® recognize the need to sustain and enhance the quality of life enjoyed by Washington’s citizens. We believe we can build better communities by supporting quality growth and seeking sustainable economies and housing opportunities that embrace the environmental qualities we cherish, while protecting a property owner's ability to own, use, buy, and sell property.

REALTORS® don't just sell homes, we sell communities - we sell Quality of Life. We created the Quality of Life Program to educate, provide tools, develop policies, influence legislation and enhance the overall REALTOR® image. Below you will find links to Quality of Life resources, including a Q & A, articles, surveys, research and even templates that YOU can use at your local level to get the word out that REALTORS® are making a difference in Washington's Quality of Life!

Quality of Life Toolkit Online

Research, Surveys, Policies, Issue Papers, the Quality of Life Action Guide, Recommendations, and Presentations -- Everything you need to educate yourself and others on growth, housing, a property owner's ability to own, use, buy, and sell property, and other Quality of Life issues. Note: Some images and documents take time to load, particularly PowerPoint presentations. Please be patient. PowerPoint presentations are best viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

* The Five Quality of Life Principles

* Quality of Life Program Overview

* Quality of Life Policy Guide Index

Policy guides on growth management issues written in conjunction with REALTORS® Quality of Life policy development program. From infill development to land supply and growth projections, these are written by some of Washington's best experts!

* Quality of Life Research Policy Briefs

These are written by the Washington Research Council developed for our Quality of Life Research Program. These are valuable resources for anyone researching the effect of growth management and related subjects such as regulations, taxes and fees,housing, infrastructure,economic development and more.

* Quality of Life Mailings

Articles that highlight the Quality of Life Program by describing new facets of the program and illustrating instances where the program has been put to work.

* Quality of Life Resources

An up-to-date and relevant supply of outside resources and information on subjects of importance to REALTORS®, listed alphabetically.

* The Quality of Life Pledge

By signing the pledge, candidates agree to participate in the Quality of Life Legislative Coalition and work to pass major reforms based on REALTOR® Quality of Life principles.

* Quality of Life Honor Roll

View the list of Washington state legislators who have signed our Quality of Life pledge, agreeing to participate in our Quality of Life Legislative Coalition. (Updated for 2005)