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Toys for Tots at RPA

Toys for Tots at RPA Once again RPA is proud to sponsor #ToysforTots this holiday season! If you would like to participate, please bring an unwrapped (new) toy to our Roosevelt office and drop it in our donation box during business hours. (7500 Roosevelt Way NE; Monday...

Seattle’s record apartment boom is ready to explode; what it means for rents

Seattle’s record apartment boom is ready to explode; what it means for rents THE SEATTLE TIMES MIKE ROSENBERG Seattle’s record apartment boom is ready to explode; what it means for rents Nearly 10,000 new apartments are set to open in Seattle during 2017 – almost twice as many as in any previous year. Share story The...

Seattle's Rental Law and Unintended Consequences -- as reported by The Seattle Times

Seattle's Rental Law and Unintended Consequences -- as reported by The Seattle Times The first-come, first served renter's law has the best of intentions. But sometimes interventions in the economy can go wrong. By Jon Talton,.

As housing costs soar, Seattle becomes nation’s top roommate city -- as reported by The Seattle Times

As housing costs soar, Seattle becomes nation’s top roommate city -- as reported by The Seattle Times As living solo becomes more expensive, finding a roommate is essential for many city residents. Seattle now ranks No. 1 in the percentage of people living with an unrelated adult. By Gene Balk for The Seattle Times, gbalk@seattletimes.com.

Kshama Sawant’s Cap on Move-In Fees Gets One Step Closer to Full Council Vote - as reported The Stranger

Kshama Sawant’s Cap on Move-In Fees Gets One Step Closer to Full Council Vote - as reported The Stranger by Heidi Groover for The Stranger Over the objections of landlords who claim Seattle is burdening them with over regulation, a majority of the Seattle City Council sided with renters today and voted in favor of a proposal to limit move-in fees.

Most Home Buyers Keep Their Options Open, Consider Renting Instead -- as reported by Puget Sound Business Journal

Most Home Buyers Keep Their Options Open, Consider Renting Instead -- as reported by Puget Sound Business Journal SEATTLE, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's competitive housing market, most of those who moved recently considered both buying and renting while looking for a new place to live, according to the Zillow Group Report on Consumer Housing Trends.

Seattle Tenant Incomes

Seattle Tenant Incomes Is Seattle losing its lowest earning residents? Seattle Property management is much more than simply looking after a rental property on behalf of the property owner. Of course, the simple things like routine maintenance, repairing damage and...

US housing forecasts to 2020 and beyond

The further one looks to the future, more long term the prediction, the more difficult it gets to forecast trends in the housing market. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t try, though. We are property management specialists based in Seattle and the...

Approval of 12-story Pioneer Square building overturned

Approval of 12-story Pioneer Square building overturned THE SEATTLE TIMES DANIEL BEEKMAN

7 tips for first-time homebuyers

7 tips for first-time homebuyers So you’ve decided to go for it, and buy your first home. Congratulations! The process can be both thrilling and nerve-wracking, especially for a first-time home buyer. The learning curve can be steep, but with a little help from the right people,...

Reporting a Problem Neighbor

Reporting a Problem Neighbor As our tenant it is vital that we provide you with a safe and comfortable environment, and if for any reason you feel that an inconsiderate neighbor is interfering with the enjoyment of your home, we want to hear from you. Of course if for any...

Important Reasons for Tenants to Contact Us

Important Reasons for Tenants to Contact Us One of the great advantages of renting is that you aren’t responsible to fix things when they break. As long as you take good care of your unit, and communicate with your property manager when there’s a problem, things should go smooth. There are...
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