BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 9, 2023—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) is excited to announce the promotion of Jerry Hall to Executive Director.

Month’s supply of housing inventory for both King County and Snohomish County is still below a 2-month inventory, indicating that the market has not yet made the switch into a buyer’s market. Industry analysts consider a 4–6-month supply to be an indication of a healthy market. Snohomish County continues to be the most competitive within the Puget Sound region.

“Our clinics never closed throughout the pandemic. While our care became accessible and flexible with telehealth, it also flooded. The past two years have been a constant balancing act between supporting our staff and clients. But we never closed our doors.”

Single-family permit activity continues to fall, with amounts down 17% compared to this time last year. However, multifamily permits are up 1% when compared to this time last year.

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) announced the prestigious 2022 award winners at its annual year-end gala on Thursday, December 1.