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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Apr 20, 2017

    May 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    With our region's continued strong demand for housing, King and Snohomish counties' supply of housing inventory for sale fell to just three weeks. That is notably low in light of the fact that many analysts consider a four-to-six month level as an indicator of a healthy market.
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    • Buy
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Apr 20, 2017

    Understanding the Process of Selling Land

    Are you sitting on an acreage and wondering if it would be wise to sell? Could you use additional cash to fund a retirement home? Do you feel like your land could be a source of retirement income but don’t understand how to value it? Brenda Nunes of Nunes Group Realty is here to walk you through it.
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    • Benefits & Incentives
    • Builders Councils
    • Advocacy
    |   Apr 17, 2017

    Shannon's 60: Green Building Incentives

    This week, Shannon talks to David Barnes with the City of Kirkland about our upcoming Residential Builders Council meeting. Join RBC and Built Green to learn more about green building incentives, how they work, and provide feedback to participating cities.
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    • Member Stories
    |   Apr 17, 2017

    Member Story: Prestige Residential Construction

    Preserving Seattle's rich architectural past is key and Prestige Residential Construction is leading the charge to keep our city looking as emerald as ever.
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    • Build
    • Homeowners
    • Buy
    |   Apr 13, 2017

    Perspectives on How Rising Mortgage Rates May Affect Your Ability to Buy a New Home

    Researching and securing the best loan for your home is no small feat. For many years, we've enjoyed historically low interest rates for home loans. Now there are signs that this is changing. How high will rates go and how much will that matter to you?
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    • Built Green News
    • Built Green
    |   Apr 13, 2017

    Built Green 2017 Conference

    It’s that time of year again! The Built Green 2017 conference is around the corner and we have all the latest information for you. Plus: meet our Keynote Speaker and details on our call for proposals.
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    • Remodel
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    • Build
    |   Mar 30, 2017

    Wood Offers Sturdy, Natural Choice for Builders

    The benefits of building with wood seem endless, from its natural beauty to structural versatility, stability, and capacity to be uniquely crafted.
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    • Advocacy
    • MBAKS News
    |   Mar 27, 2017

    Master Builders Association Addresses Affordable Housing Issue

    With inventory down 25 percent, home values and rents both increasing, and more people moving to the region, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties said the local housing market is struggling with a housing affordability crisis.
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