The Seattle City Council is moving to address a surge in aggressive real estate marketing tactics that local advocates describe as predatory.
By establishing a city-wide registry, Seattle aims to close these loopholes, making it clear that any unsolicited offer for property purchase is subject to the ban.
New York and Philadelphia Models Inform Seattle Strategy Seattle is not the first major metropolitan area to grapple with the issue of aggressive real estate solicitation.
A $2,000 fine per call would effectively end the viability of high-volume cold-calling in Seattle, as a single day of automated dialing could result in tens of thousands of dollars in penalties if the registry is widely adopted by the public.
Chukundi Salisbury's comment regarding the "anxiety" caused by these calls suggests that the city is viewing the issue through the lens of mental health and community well-being, not just economics.
Seattle City Council evaluates a "do not solicit" registry to protect homeowners from lowball offers and predatory real estate calling tactics.