Median home prices for single-family homes and condos rose more than 17% year-over-year in King and Snohomish counties in September 2020. The King County median home price was $698,230. In Snohomish County, it was $550,000.

This week, your association joined with regional leaders, civic organizations, businesses, labor, and nonprofits in announcing a new coalition formed to advocate for a shared and defined vision for housing in our region.

The Washington unemployment rate for August showed some improvement on a monthly basis, moving to 8.5%, compared to 10.2% the previous month. The Seattle/Bellevue/Everett unemployment rate fell from 8.2% in July to 7.4% in August. Twelve months ago the unemployment rate in Snohomish County was 3.0%, and 2.7% in King County. The August 2020 Monthly Employment Report marks the sixth month since the impacts of COVID-19 started showing up in the local labor market.

This new website features pre-approved backyard cottage designs, a step-by-step guide to the ADU process, and data on the feasibility of building a DADU on your lot. By using a pre-approved design, homeowners can expect to get their permit in two to six weeks and save about $1,500 in permit fees.

The existing extension measure was set to expire October 7. Permits must have been received before January 1, 2020, to be eligible for the extension.