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  • November 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    Posted on Oct 27, 2017 in:
    • Builders Bulletin
    Despite a modest increase in housing inventory for sale in King and Snohomish counties during September—reaching the highest levels seen all year with 1.13 and 1.26 months’ supply of inventory respectively—these figures are still well below the four-to-six month range that many industry analysts consider to be an indicator of a healthy market.
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  • MBAKS on the Front Lines in Washington, D.C.

    Posted on Oct 25, 2017 in:
    • Industry News
    • Advocacy
    LDC Inc. went to Washington. D.C. October 24 to advocate for sensible stormwater management regulations that lead to clean water for communities instead of mountains of paperwork.
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  • Membership Minute: 2017 Remodeled Homes Tour

    Posted on Oct 16, 2017 in:
    • Events
    • Councils
    • Remodelers Council
    • Remodel
    • Video
    This week, Denny Conner of CRD Design Build gives us a preview of the October 21–22 Remodeled Homes Tour. Watch to learn why you should participate, whether you're a remodeler or a homeowner.
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  • Lower Queen Anne Upzone Approval Doubles Heights in Some Areas

    Posted on Oct 10, 2017 in:
    • Industry News
    • Advocacy
    The Seattle City Council on Monday, October 2, approved an upzone to allow taller buildings in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle, known to most as lower Queen Anne. It’s the latest area in a series of upzoning approvals, following the University District, downtown and South Lake Union, Chinatown International District, and certain spots in the Central District.
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  • Shannon's 60: Shannon's Goodbye

    Posted on Oct 9, 2017 in:
    • Video
    • MBAKS News
    This is our final Shannon's 60, as Shannon Affholter is leaving the MBA after four great years.
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