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Summer Market Report

Summer Market Report As your trusted property management partner, Real Property Associates believes in keeping you informed about the latest developments in the Seattle Metro rental market. Here is an overview of the current trends and factors affecting your properties....

Advanced Rental Payments: Insight From Seattle Property Management

Advanced Rental Payments: Insight From Seattle Property Management Published January 28, 2021 Updated April 27, 2023 Please note: This article is not legal advice. For up-to-date information and guidance, reach out to your attorney or Real Property Associates. It is not uncommon for investors to encounter renters...

How Home Tech Devices Can Make Your Seattle Rental Property More Profitable

How Home Tech Devices Can Make Your Seattle Rental Property More Profitable Successful rental property owners know how important it is to stay current with the latest trends in technology. The home tech industry has changed drastically over the last few years, and rental property management companies recommend adapting to...

Renting to Pet Owners: What You Need to Know When Owning Home Rentals in Seattle

Renting to Pet Owners: What You Need to Know When Owning Home Rentals in Seattle Is it worth it to allow renters to bring pets into the best home rentals Seattle offers? If you've ever considered it, you know that it can be tricky to navigate! Understanding the laws about pets vs. service animals and how to develop a pet policy...

Invest in Our Area Long Distance With Seattle Property Managers

Invest in Our Area Long Distance With Seattle Property Managers Real estate investors with big goals often look outside of their local rental markets to grow larger portfolios. The income from a few rental properties is an excellent way to build more long-term wealth. More properties in more markets (like...

Forms of Discrimination in Housing: Seattle Property Management Tips

Forms of Discrimination in Housing: Seattle Property Management Tips Please note: This article is not legal advice. For up-to-date information and guidance, reach out to your attorney or Real Property Associates. As a Seattle property management company, it's not uncommon for us to see a preference in investors to...

Out-of-State Investments Are Easy With Seattle Property Management

Out-of-State Investments Are Easy With Seattle Property Management The average price of a home in the Seattle area was $760,000 in 2019; in Bloomington (Indiana's most expensive city to call home), it was only around $261,000. This steep difference in value isn't the only reason why Seattle has been a desirable...

Evictions Now: Insight From Seattle Property Management Companies

Evictions Now: Insight From Seattle Property Management Companies Updated November 14, 2022. When property owners decide they need a renter to move out after repeated lease violations, they can go through the legal eviction process, should this process not run afoul of our new winter eviction moratorium. However,...

Top Success Tips for Investors From Seattle Apartment Managers

Top Success Tips for Investors From Seattle Apartment Managers Updated November 14, 2022. Becoming a residential rental property investor means you must go through a learning curve. While you may have experience as a renter in the past, that doesn't qualify you as a rental property owner! As Seattle apartment...
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