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Built Green!

Pacific Ridge Homes is a star-certified member of Built Green, a non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties that supports environmentally friendly, resource efficient home building. All of our homes exceed local building code requirements, and are built using premium quality construction materials and practices that protect the natural beauty and health of our Northwest environment. Built Green homes are more energy efficient – which means they're more cost effective to own and operate. And they meet or exceed environmental, health and energy standards that improve indoor air quality - providing you and your family with safer, more comfortable living.

Our Energy Star Option

Energy Star qualified homes include extra energy-efficient features like high performance windows, tight construction and ducts, Energy Star qualified lighting and appliances, among other things. These features improve home quality, make your home more comfortable, lower your energy costs - and help the environment too, by reducing air pollution. With Energy Star certification, your home can be 30% more efficient than a standard home! Make your Pacific Ridge Home an Energy Star certified home. Contact our community sales specialist for details.

News

US mortgage rates at, near record lows-Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates dropped in the past week, with fixed-rate loans either reaching or nearing record lows, according to a survey released on Thursday by Freddie Mac, the second-largest U.S. mortgage finance company.

New home sales show surprising gains

New home sales were up 14.8 percent in April compared with March, according to a report from the Commerce Department. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000 units was the highest since April 2008.

That follows a 29.8 percent jump in March – the largest increase in 47 years.

Tax credit end not deterring US homebuyers

Home buyer tax credits have been a boon to the U.S. housing market, but their expiration this week is unlikely to deter home purchasing activity as consumers grow more confident, according to a survey released on Wednesday.