Housing data highlighted in the latest Builder's Bulletin show our region continues to face a severe inventory shortage, with only 1.14 months' supply of homes for sale in Snohomish County and less than one months' supply in King County. The November median price of single family homes and condos rose more than 15 percent year-over-year in both King and Snohomish counties.

Santa steps in for Shannon this week to wish all of our members a happy holidays and remind everyone the MBA Housing Center will be closed from noon on December 23 until 8 a.m. January 3.

Earlier this month, the Master Builders Association recognized several individuals for their contributions to the Association at our annual Winter Gala and Installation of Officers. These individuals offer an important reminder of the positive accomplishments that can be realized by simply being willing to step up and lead by example.

Listen: The Dunn Lumber Podcast: Document, Document, Document, recorded live September 29 at the Master Builders Association Remodelers Council Dinner. Shelli Lucus-Kennedy tells us how to lower insurance rates and decrease liability using firsthand experience and real-world examples.

As you head east to Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90, lush green forests line the freeway. That land has been protected from development. But sometimes communities believe they need development to thrive. The question of when to grow—and when to restrict growth—can lead to hard decisions.