What’s driving up home prices? Supply and Demand.

This week the King County Council is back in session after a two-week recess and swiftly adopted a Supplemental Budget that will fund many programs and services including Permitting, Roads and the Sheriff’s Office.

Data in the latest Builders Bulletin show a mixed bag for building permit activity in the first half of 2022. Separately, the NAHB/Wells-Fargo Housing Market Index, which measures the confidence of single-family builders nationwide, has been falling amid higher interest rates and ongoing supply chain problems.

In an effort to address one of the primary choke points in permit review, Snohomish County has begun using a third-party consultant for drainage review.

A home is not truly complete until its unique details are set in place. Crystalline shower doors, eye-popping accent walls, and ornate tile floors transform mere rooms into showpieces offering a lifetime of delights.