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Homeowners
    • Advocacy
    • Industry News
    |   Aug 3, 2017

    The bad idea of Seattle construction impact fees

    "Making growth pay for itself" sounds like a good idea. But developers in Seattle are not getting a free ride.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Jul 27, 2017

    August 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    The Builder's Bulletin aggregates key housing statistics of interest to our industry, such as home price and permit data and supply of housing inventory. See the August 2017 report.
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    • Homeowners
    • Build
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    |   Jul 27, 2017

    Market Can Dictate Time Frame of Building a New Home

    As a Seattle-area homebuilder, a question I hear from prospects and clients frequently is, "How long will it take you to build my new home?" It's a legitimate question.
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    • Community Stewardship
    • Video
    |   Jul 24, 2017

    Shannon's 60: 2017 Painting a Better Tomorrow Deadline

    Know a service organization that could use a new coat of paint? Painting a Better Tomorrow celebrates its 15th anniversary this November and we’re looking for a recipient organization in King or Snohomish County. If you have an organization in mind, have them submit an application by the July 31 deadline.
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    • Industry News
    • Advocacy
    • MBAKS News
    |   Jul 23, 2017

    Commentary: Lawmakers can’t delay fix to water rights case

    Despite numerous legislative efforts to find a permanent and balanced solution to address the Washington state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision, lawmakers in Olympia remain deadlocked on the issue. Unfortunately, the legislature adjourned on Thursday without reaching an agreement.
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    • Buy
    • Homeowners
    |   Jul 20, 2017

    Home Inspections: What to Look For

    When you buy a home, you need to know exactly what you're buying. Imagine how frustrated you'd be to find out that the water heater wasn't working—in the middle of a shower! This is one of the reasons why you should have a home inspection before you buy your home.
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    • MBAKS News
    • Community Stewardship
    |   Jul 18, 2017

    Applications for Painting a Better Tomorrow 2017 Are Open

    Don’t miss out on the opportunity to help a service organization in your community get their environment spruced up with a new coat of paint! We will be accepting applications for this year’s event until July 31.
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    • Advocacy
    • Industry News
    • MBAKS News
    |   Jul 18, 2017

    New Buildable Lands Law Projected to Improve Data, Fill Gaps In State Housing Inventory Shortages

    Washington homebuilders and realtors are praising a new law that would clarify what land is considered buildable under Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plan updates—a move stakeholders say will help address housing inventory shortages across Washington.
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