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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Aug 25, 2020

    Housing Supply Continues to Fall Short of Demand

    The supply of housing inventory for sale in July remained very low in the Seattle market, with 1.13 months’ supply in King County and just 0.73 months’ supply in Snohomish County, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Meanwhile, single-family permits in the Seattle metro area (including King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties) were down 7% and multifamily permits down by 11% in June, compared to the same period last year.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Aug 20, 2020

    Top Five Components of a Smart Home

    When shopping for a smart home system, make sure it includes all these state-of-the-art features.
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    • Advocacy
    |   Aug 19, 2020

    ​PRESS RELEASE: Housing Choices Toolkit Released to Assist With Local Planning

    Toolkit offers proven policies to help create more housing choices so current residents, newcomers, and future generations can find a home that best fits their lives
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    • MBAKS News
    |   Aug 17, 2020

    Press Release: 2020 Winners Announced for the REX/T-REX Awards

    BELLEVUE, Wash.—August 17, 2020—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards virtually this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remodelers watched the ceremony at small viewing parties in compliance with Washington state's Phase 2 guidelines and accepted their awards over camera.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
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    • Homeowners
    |   Aug 13, 2020

    Improve the Indoor Air Quality in Your Home

    Performing routine maintenance to your home’s HVAC system, in addition to utilizing air purifying accessories, will help keep the air in your home safe for all.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
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    • Homeowners
    |   Aug 6, 2020

    Six Key Reasons to Have Fiber Cement Siding Pre-Painted

    A product finished in a controlled factory setting delivers unrivaled results. On-site applications risk shortcomings, even when done during perfect painting weather. Which, of course, is a luxury we rarely experience in Seattle.
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    • Case Studies
    |   Aug 4, 2020

    Blackwood Builders Group: Greenwood Ave. Rowhouses

    Blackwood Builders Group's Greenwood Ave. project, located at the juncture of Fremont, Ballard, and Phinney Ridge, provides rooftop views of some of Seattle’s most iconic scenery. Where a single-family residence once sat, a five-unit rowhouse now helps maintain urban density, well-connected to the bustling neighborhood.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Jul 30, 2020

    Puget Sound Region Adds More Than 60,000 Residents in 2020

    The Office of Financial Management’s (OFM) annual population projections have been released, showing strong continued growth in Washington.
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