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February 2026 Builders Bulletin: Housing Inventory Rises

Mortgage interest rates continued to trend lower in January as housing inventory for sale increased. While this shift offers some relief for homebuyers, other indicators in the February Builders Bulletin point to continued headwinds for the housing market, including higher unemployment in Washington state and the Seattle region in December and declining builder confidence in January.

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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.

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This week, Shannon is at Sun Mountain Lodge at the MBA Membership Trip, speaking with Nancy Grygorowicz-Davis, director of marketing & events at the MBA, about MBA events.

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