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    • AHC
    • Advocacy
    |   Jun 14, 2022

    2022 Primary Endorsements

    Each election cycle, our Affordable Housing Council (AHC) interviews candidates at the city, county, and state levels to determine their degree of support for our industry. The following candidates have received an AHC endorsement for the 2022 election cycle.
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    • Remodelers Council
    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   May 26, 2022

    Press Release: MBAKS Announces 2022 REX/T-REX Awards Winners

    For the 36th year in a row, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) hosted their annual Remodeling/Trades Remodeling Excellence (REX/T-REX) Awards. The REX/T-REX Awards, presented by the Remodelers Council of MBAKS, encourages local remodelers and builders to submit their best projects of the year. Each submission is reviewed by a panel of remodeling professionals from across the country and winners are selected in each category.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   May 26, 2022

    Builders Bulletin: Home Prices Reach New Highs

    Data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show King and Snohomish counties had less than two weeks of supply of homes for sale in March, while home prices continued to escalate.
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    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   May 23, 2022

    Press Release: MBAKS Builds Ramps to Give Mobility Freedom to Those in Need

    Since 1993 the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) has built more than 500 wheelchair access ramps for families in need. Built by MBAKS members and community volunteers, these ramps provide a much-needed benefit for those who struggle to get themselves or their loved ones safely in and out of their homes.
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    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   May 18, 2022

    Press Release: Kirkland Tree Ordinance Falls Short on Addressing Housing Crisis

    Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) today joined eight builder/developers and property owners in filing an appeal before the Growth Management Hearings Board regarding Kirkland’s recently adopted tree protection ordinance.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Apr 28, 2022

    Builders Bulletin: Housing Supply Still Far From Healthy in Puget Sound Region

    Data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show King and Snohomish counties had less than two weeks of supply of homes for sale in March, while home prices continued to escalate.
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    • Master Builder magazine
    |   Apr 13, 2022

    Zoning Out: The Limits of Inclusionary Zoning

    What happens when inclusionary zoning works against affordability? Just ask Seattle.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Apr 1, 2022

    Builders Bulletin: Home Prices Rising in Two Counties

    Median home prices continued their upward trend in February, rising to $759,735 in King County and $700,250 in Snohomish County. The median price of a single family home meanwhile was $857,750 and $745,725 respectively.
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