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Homeowners
    • Member Benefits
    • Member Stories
    |   Nov 14, 2016

    Member Story: LDC Inc.

    Land Development Consulting (LDC) is a consulting, engineering, surveying, and planning firm based in Woodinville. The company was founded in 2003 and currently employs 43 people working in three different market sectors.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    • Build
    |   Nov 10, 2016

    Making the Most of Your Custom Home Experience

    There are often personal reasons to have a custom home built where the buyer is involved at every level, from buying a lot to working with a custom builder from the ground up. Here are some helpful suggestions to guide you through this adventure so you can arrive at your new doorstep intact and satisfied with your experience.
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    • Advocacy
    • MBAKS News
    • Industry News
    |   Nov 9, 2016

    Washington State Lawmakers To Take Aim At High Court’s Well Water Ruling

    Washington state lawmakers are indicating that a priority in the 2017 session will be mitigating or reversing a recent State Supreme Court ruling seen as effectively barring development on properties where well water is required.
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    • Video
    • MBAKS News
    |   Nov 7, 2016

    Shannon's 60: 2016 Leadership Retreat

    This week, Shannon talks to incoming MBA Board President, Mike Walsh of Terrene Homes, about the MBA's focus and priorities for 2017.
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    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    • Buy
    |   Nov 3, 2016

    Mortgage Secrets: What Most Loan Officers Won't Tell You

    Mortgage lending has become a very complicated and confusing process, especially over the last several years. A good loan officer will make every attempt to ensure that their customer, the borrower, understands the details of the transaction. But does this always happen?
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    • Remodelers Council
    • Councils
    • MBAKS News
    |   Nov 2, 2016

    Master Builders Association Honored by National Remodelers Program

    Brief: The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties was honored by the National Association of Home Builders Remodelers program with an award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence in the Public Relations and Promotion category.
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    • Built Green
    |   Oct 27, 2016

    Built Green Conference 2016: Award Winners

    At the 2016 Built Green Conference, we recognized exceptional Built Green builders and supporters with Built Green Hammer Awards and the Built Green Pioneer Award. Without the time, energy, and support of these Pioneers, Built Green would not be what it is today.
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    • Remodelers Council
    • Councils
    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   Oct 25, 2016

    PRESS RELEASE: REX/T-REX Awards of the Master Builders Association Wins National Award

    Bellevue, Wash., October 25, 2016—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) was recently honored with a national Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) award, Public Relations and Promotion category, in recognition of their Remodeling Excellence (REX) and Trade Remodeling Excellence (T-REX) awards program.
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