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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Nov 19, 2021

    Builders Bulletin: Months of Supply Remains Low

    Though not quite a record low, housing supply is still far from healthy in the Puget Sound region. Year over year, months of supply dropped 42% to 0.57 and 27% to 0.36 in King and Snohomish counties, respectively. The East of Lake Sammamish MLS map area had the lowest months of inventory for King County, at 0.16; Belltown/Downtown had the highest, at 2.41. King County condo supply was higher, at 0.94 months of supply, than single-family housing supply, at 0.47. The Southwest Snohomish County MLS map area had the lowest months of inventory for Snohomish County, at 0.25, and Northeast Snohomish County had the highest, at 0.49. Snohomish County condo supply was lower, at 0.24 months of supply, than single-family housing supply, at 0.39.
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    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   Nov 18, 2021

    How to help contractors succeed

    Want to make sure your timeline is met? Learn how to keep on schedule while keeping everyone happy.
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    • Homeowners
    • Buy
    |   Nov 4, 2021

    Questions to ask when hiring a real estate agent

    Ready to dive into home ownership? Here's some tips to get you started.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Oct 26, 2021

    Builders Bulletin: Continued Multifamily Permit Growth

    Multifamily permits jumped again in King County—a 113% increase over the average for the last 12 months. King County was joined this month by a spike in Pierce County multifamily permits (247% over average) and modest growth in Snohomish County multifamily permits (8% over average). 51% of housing permitted for the month in the three-county region was in buildings in King County with five or more units. Two-unit building permits are also up 87% over average in King County, possibly due to local ADU policy reforms. Single-family permits remain fairly stable, with slight month-over-month increases in Snohomish and Pierce that are nonetheless at or below the 12-month average for those counties.
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    • Homeowners
    • Remodel
    |   Oct 21, 2021

    How Longer Remodel Timelines can Actually Benefit Homeowners

    Worried about long construction times? Learn how it could benefit your home!
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  • |   Oct 7, 2021

    How to protect your pets when you're at work

    Headed back to the office? Make sure your pets stay safe.
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    • Case Studies
    |   Sep 29, 2021

    Built Green Project of the Year: Crown Hill DADU

    Small in size but high in quality, this net-positive DADU by Targa Homes is a recent winner of a 2021 Dept of Energy Housing Innovation Award, as well as the 2021 Built Green Hammer Project of the Year Award. Constructed for future generations of the homeowner’s family, this 500 SF home will provide a comfortable, efficient dwelling for many years to come.
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    • Remodel
    • Homeowners
    |   Sep 23, 2021

    Getting past the fear of starting a remodel

    How do you find the right contractor for your home?
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