Shannon interviewed state Senator Guy Palumbo (D-1st District) about the recently signed SB 5674, which will make the final plat approval process significantly more efficient.

Bellevue, Wash—April 27, 2017—Governor Jay Inslee today signed into law Senate Bill 5674, providing a local option to allow administrative approval of the final plat process. The bill, sponsored by Senator Guy Palumbo (D-1st District) and Senator Joe Fain (R-47th District), will provide significant efficiencies in many jurisdictions where it can take a long time to get a final plat through the legislative process.

With our region's continued strong demand for housing, King and Snohomish counties' supply of housing inventory for sale fell to just three weeks. That is notably low in light of the fact that many analysts consider a four-to-six month level as an indicator of a healthy market.

This week, Shannon talks to David Barnes with the City of Kirkland about our upcoming Residential Builders Council meeting. Join RBC and Built Green to learn more about green building incentives, how they work, and provide feedback to participating cities.

Preserving Seattle's rich architectural past is key and Prestige Residential Construction is leading the charge to keep our city looking as emerald as ever.