Association Seeking Nominations for MBAKS Hall of Fame

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties? The MBAKS Hall of Fame Award honors those who have made significant and lasting contributions to the association.

We are asking members to nominate someone deserving of this award and submit it to Kelsey Burdulis kburdulis@mbaks.com by Friday, September 6, 2024. Download the nomination form.

Nomination Period Open for Exceptional Service Award

Do you know an association member or staff member who has performed distinguished service to MBAKS on a sustained basis for at least 10 years? Now is the time to consider nominating them for an Exceptional Service Award. The award represents the highest recognition for members and staff for their professional leadership and exemplary service to the association.

If you would like to recommend someone for this award, please submit your nomination to

Kelsey Burdulis- kburdulis@mbaks.com by Friday, September 6, 2024. Download the nomination form.

The City of Bellevue has launched an update to the Bellevue Map Viewer - its interactive map platform. Members of the community can access more development and construction information, including building permits for new and altered single family and multifamily projects, right of ways, fire, utilities, and land use actions.

To explore the permit data layer, access Bellevue Map Viewer on the main Maps and GIS page, select the "Permits" layer and ZOOM in.

Please contact rbc@mbaks.com with any questions.

By MBAKS Senior Policy Analyst Allison Butcher

Median home prices for single-family homes and condos rose more than 17% year-over-year in King and Snohomish counties in September 2020. The King County median home price was $698,230. In Snohomish County, it was $550,000.

The Builder's Bulletin is intended to provide a convenient way to track housing in our market and includes information from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, State of the Cities Data Systems, Office of Financial Management, and the Washington State Employment Security Department.

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