By MBAKS Senior Policy Analyst Allison Butcher

The Washington State Office of Financial Management has released its April 1 official population estimates of all cities and towns of the state, showing continued strong population growth. According to the annual estimates, the state’s population grew by 118,840 persons, a 1.6 % increase over the past year. The Puget Sound region’s population as of April 1, 2019 was 4,198,400. You’ll find the breakdown by county in this month’s Builders Bulletin.

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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January 3, 2019
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Bonnie Geers Named 2019 Board President of Master Builders Association

She is a member of the senior management team at Quadrant Homes, and former titles held include vice president of community development and vice president of entitlements. Based out of Bellevue, Quadrant Homes is entering its 50th year.

Geers previously worked as an associate attorney with Oade, Stroud & Kleiman P.C. in East Lansing, Michigan, practicing land use, real estate and business transactions, and estate planning. She has maintained her membership in the Washington Bar Association since 2000.

A member of MBAKS’ board of directors since 2014, Geers also served as the president of the Affordable Housing Council from 2014–2017.

Geers previously worked as an associate attorney with Oade, Stroud & Kleiman P.C. in East Lansing, Michigan, practicing land use, real estate and business transactions, and estate planning. She has maintained her membership in the Washington Bar Association since 2000.

“For decades, the Master Builders Association has stood as a testament of the value we deliver to our members,” said Bonnie Geers. “I am honored to have been chosen to lead the board and confident in our association’s leadership to represent our industry needs and support sound housing policy.”

About MBAKS

Founded in 1909, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties has grown to become the largest local residential homebuilders association in the United States. With nearly 3,000 member companies, the association is dedicated to membership value, housing advocacy, community service, and financial stewardship throughout the Puget Sound region

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May 2026 Builders Bulletin: Data Reveals More Signs of Economic Uncertainty

Economic headwinds are being felt in the local housing market as home prices are softening and more listings are taking longer to sell, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Economic uncertainly also affected builder sentiment, which saw a notable drop in April, falling four points both nationally and in the West. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) measures builder confidence, indicating how builders feel about the current and near-term housing outlook.

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