Seattle Property Management Blog

Judge rejects Seattle’s ‘first-come, first-served’ rental law as unconstitutional Choosing a tenant ...

If you’re an investor buying a home specifically for this purpose, getting your house ready to rent ...

In 2014, the city of Seattle enacted the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance, known industr...

Real Property Associates, Inc believes Black Lives Matter. We stand in solidarity with the Black, In...

The largest property-tax increase in King County in modern history is about to go into effect:

Though you wouldn't know it based on the influx of new residents and construction of high-rise apart...

Once again RPA is proud to sponsor #ToysforTots this holiday season! If you would like to participat...

If you, or someone you know, will be looking for a home to rent in Seattle in early 2018, check out ...

On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted in favor of a per-night tax on short-term rental propertie...

Not anytime soon, according to this Seattle Times article by Mike Rosenburg. Seattle has been the ho...

As a Seattle area property management company, we have heard many threats from landlords who are "up...

The Seattle Times reports the first lawsuit to Seattle's new landlord / tenant ordinance. We have he...

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-chugs-along-as-americas-hottest-home-market...

To earn top rent in the Seattle market, you need to provide a property that’s desirable and modern. ...

Seattle property management companies and landlords need to follow a series of specific steps when p...

THE SEATTLE TIMES BENJAMIN WOODARD ‘Sweet deal’: Ad for $2,000-a-month gingerbread house in Central ...

An important update that will soon affect landlords, property managers and owners of rental property...

The first-come, first served renter's law has the best of intentions. But sometimes interventions in...

As living solo becomes more expensive, finding a roommate is essential for many city residents. Seat...

by Heidi Groover for The Stranger Over the objections of landlords who claim Seattle is burdening th...

SEATTLE, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's competitive housing market, most of those who move...

All mid-size to large apartment and commercial buildings in the city of Seattle are required to repo...

The further one looks to the future, more long term the prediction, the more difficult it gets to fo...

Over the last few years, all of us who are in the Seattle property management business have seen the...

In the past, a thorough scrubbing and a little de-cluttering would suffice as adequate preparation f...

September of 2007 is widely recognized as the market peak for the Seattle area real estate market in...

There was a good, national article posted in the Times over the weekend that talks about the amount ...

Everybody has heard of the term “renter’s insurance,” but not everyone knows what it is and what it ...

When you transition from living in your home to renting it out, one of the most important changes yo...

Another Seattle Times article discussing California, Bay area housing and the flight of those in the...

Recently, we had a fire in one of our buildings which was caused by a vehicle that caught on fire in...

Seattle property management companies and landlords need to follow a series of specific steps when p...

At Real Property Associates, we have been providing property management services to Seattle, Everett...

THE ZUMPER BLOG Zumper National Rent Report: March 2016 San Francisco, CA rent prices increased 2.6%...

THE SEATTLE TIMES DANIEL BEEKMAN

So you’ve decided to go for it, and buy your first home. Congratulations! The process can be both th...

As our tenant it is vital that we provide you with a safe and comfortable environment, and if for an...

One of the great advantages of renting is that you aren’t responsible to fix things when they break....

WSJ JOE LIGHT

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

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

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

THE SEATTLE TIMES DANIEL BEEKMAN

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

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

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