Seattle Property Management Blog

    By Jay  |  Feb 9 2016

    As elsewhere - RPA sees a lack of housing inventory a game changer

    For February - Depleted inventory is contributing to "overwhelming" traffic at open houses, shifts i...

    By Jay  |  Feb 4 2016

    Roosevelt is #10 in forecast of Nation's hottest RE neighborhoods

    Redfin (www.redfin.com), the next-generation real estate brokerage, today announced its annual list ...

    By Jay  |  Jan 28 2016

    Seattle area home-price gains outpace national rate

    The average price of existing single-family homes in the Seattle area jumped 1.2 percent in November...

    By Victoria Ormsby  |  Jan 21 2016

    Opponents decry proposed 12-story Pioneer Square tower

    THE SEATTLE TIMES DANIEL BEEKMAN

    By Victoria Ormsby  |  Jan 19 2016

    RPA Leases Properties for Chinese Buyers - As -Reported in the Times

    With volatility and devaluation at home, Chinese investors have become the No. 1 foreign purchasers ...

    By Jay  |  Jan 19 2016

    Great South Lake Union Comparison - How Times Have Changed!

    South Lake Union’s transformation — largely fueled by the growth of its highest-profile employer, Am...

    By Jay  |  Jan 15 2016

    Will easing the Rules for Backyard Cottages Help Seattle Livability?

    Changing the owner-occupancy requirement for backyard cottages could create a loophole for developer...

    By Jay  |  Jan 2 2015

    Rents surge, but a record number of new units may slow future hikes

    https://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2025341798_rentsq4xml.html By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle ...

    By Jay  |  Apr 9 2014

    Rising rents, rising towers push out tenants of modest means

    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/rising-rents-rising-towers-push-out-tenants-of-modest-means/

    By Jay  |  Mar 11 2014

    Wall Street buyers snap up thousands of local homes for rentals

    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/wall-street-buyers-snap-up-thousands-of-local-homes-for-rental...

    By Jay  |  Jan 6 2014

    Seattle-area apartment rents may stabilize, even dip in 2014

    http://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-area-apartment-rents-may-stabilize-even-dip-in-2014/ Af...

    By Jay  |  Jan 6 2014

    Census surprise: Seattle the most affordable big city for renters

    http://www.seattletimes.com/business/census-surprise-seattle-the-most-affordable-big-city-for-renter...

    By Jay  |  Dec 2 2013

    Visions for the U District: taller, vital and still funky

    City planning efforts for the University District envision more density around a future light-rail s...

    By Jay  |  Oct 4 2013

    Apartment Market Tightens as Housing Costs Jump

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303643304579107691208150088.html By DAWN WOTAPKA Landl...

    By Jay  |  Sep 30 2013

    Local apartment rents continue climbing

    http://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-apartment-rents-continue-climbing Rent hikes in King Coun...

    By Jay  |  Sep 23 2013

    Scammers right at home in sizzling rental market

    http://www.seattletimes.com/business/news/scammers-right-at-home-in-sizzling-rental-market/ The Crai...

    By Dylan  |  Jul 3 2013

    5.8 Percent Jump in Rents in Seattle Area

    http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021308680_rentpricesxml.html Despite the constructi...

    By Dylan  |  Apr 8 2013

    Billionaire Buys 10,000 Rental Homes; Now Owns Second Most SFR’s in U.S.

    Looks like some smart money is chasing single family rentals. Billionaire B. Wayne Hughes rocketed t...

    By Dylan  |  Mar 25 2013

    Five Benefits Of Hiring A Property Manager

    Five Benefits Of Hiring A Property Manager Sarah Gabot, writing for Zillow, outlines 5 reasons you m...

    By Dylan  |  Feb 21 2013

    Is Seattle Far Behind from California's Rents Increase?

    California cities claimed seven spots on a top 10 list of cities experiencing the highest rental pri...

    By Dylan  |  Dec 10 2012

    1.7 Million New Renters, Single Family Rentals Grow By 3 Million

    The Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) Multifamily Research Group today released its multifamily real estate ma...

    By Dylan  |  Dec 3 2012

    6 Suggestions For Owners Who Rent To Pet Owners

    According to an MSN article, investors and owners of single family homes and apartments who ignore p...

    By Dylan  |  Nov 26 2012

    Study Shows Why Property Owners Should Allow Pets In Their Rentals

    In what may be the only published research on the subject, a FIREPAW study found that apartments tha...

    By Dylan  |  Nov 19 2012

    Urban Land Institute Says Seattle One Of Best Real Estate Markets

    In what should come as great news for Seattle rental property owners, Seattle is one of the best rea...

    By Jay  |  Oct 31 2012

    RPA Owner Jay Young Interview About Problem Tenants By Bloomberg News

    Jay Young, owner of Seattle area Real Property Associates for 21 years, was recently interviewed abo...

    By Jay  |  Oct 17 2012

    Seattle City Council Approves Mandatory Inspections For Rental Houses

    In a move sure to change the Seattle property management scene, the Seattle City Council unanimously...