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

The latest Builder’s Bulletin includes annual population estimates recently released by the Office of Financial Management (OFM). According to OFM, the Puget Sound Region’s population as of April 1, 2018 was 4,134,660. Over the past year, the region added 67,860 people, which is down from last year but still strong.

The Builders' 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.

Download this month's report:

Contact: data@mbaks.com

Following typical seasonal trends, the real estate market has been picking up, with similar trends predicted into the Summer. For single-family homes, the median price in King County saw a 12% rise, climbing from $875,000 last year to $980,000. Similarly, in Snohomish County, the median price increased by 4%, going from $767,500 to $799,950.

Read the full May Builders Bulletin: