For everyone interested in the just approved Housing-Mortgage Relief Bill, Congressman Adam Smith will be providing details at this year's Builders at the Downs on August 14 at Emerald Downs. Our association has reserved the Turf Club for the evening. Congressman Smith will speak and take questions shortly after 5 p.m.; racing begins at 6 p.m.; and the buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

The primary election is coming up on August 19. If you are an absentee voter, you should have already received your ballot. Please make sure your voice is heard in this important election. Go to Affordable Housing Council for a list of our 2008 endorsed candidates. If you need to register to vote in November or request an absentee ballot Click here.

Have you ever had someone pick up your brochure, or visit your website, then ask "So, what exactly is it you do?" Or, even worse, spent tons of time and money creating the perfect ad or sales letter-only to get no results? If so, you are not alone. And chances are, the problem lies in the written content.

Take this three-day designation course and sharpen your sales skills. The CSP designation is designed for specialists in new home sales to enhance their professional image, increase their marketability in the homebuilding industry and sell more homes!

We need your help on November 1 to paint and make minor repairs to local shelters throughout King and Snohomish Counties. We are in need of team captains and volunteers.