Seattle’s “first-come, first-served” Rental Law Rejected by Judge
Judge rejects Seattle’s ‘first-come, first-served’ rental law as unconstitutional Choosing a tenant “is a fundamental attribute of property ownership,”...
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Get Ready for Higher Property Taxes in King County
The largest property-tax increase in King County in modern history is about to go into effect: King County property...
Americans Moving Less
Though you wouldn’t know it based on the influx of new residents and construction of high-rise apartment buildings in...
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...
Find a Home, Become a Star!
If you, or someone you know, will be looking for a home to rent in Seattle in early 2018,...
New Tax for Airbnb Rentals
On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted in favor of a per-night tax on short-term rental properties, such as...
Another Seattle Landlord Tenant Regulation is Proposed
Seattle set to prevent landlords from considering applicants’ criminal records A Seattle City Council committee approved legislation Tuesday that...
A second group has sued the city of Seattle over their new Tenant Ordinance
As a Seattle area property management company, we have heard many threats from landlords who are “up in arms”...
First Lawsuit for the New First In Time Ordinance Seattle
The Seattle Times reports the first lawsuit to Seattle’s new landlord / tenant ordinance. We have heard rumors of...
Getting Your House Ready to Rent to a Tenant | A Seattle Property Management How To
If you’re an investor buying a home specifically for this purpose, getting your house ready to rent is pretty...
Seattle is #1 Housing Market – Once Again
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-chugs-along-as-americas-hottest-home-market-despite-slowing-a-bit/ As written in the Seattle Times: Even as local home-price gains slowed for the fourth straight month, the...
Best Rental Improvements for Top Dollar Rent in Seattle
Best Rental Improvements for Top Dollar Rent in Seattle https://rpapropertymanagementblog.com/best-rental-improvements-top-dollar-rent-seattle-wa/ To earn top rent in the Seattle market, you...
How to Price Your Rental – Tips from a Seattle Property Management Company
Knowing how to price your rental property is important in ensuring you get a good tenant in place, and...
Someone found some humor in the Seattle rental market
‘Sweet deal’: Ad for $2,000-a-month gingerbread house in Central District is the satire we all need right now For...
Seattle Property Management News: What is the New “First in Time” Ordinance?
An important update that will soon affect landlords, property managers and owners of rental property located inside the Seattle...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Seattle Energy Benchmarking & Reporting
All mid-size to large apartment and commercial buildings in the city of Seattle are required to report energy consumption....
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...
Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) Requirements for Seattle | Property Management
In 2014, the city of Seattle enacted the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance, known industry-wide as RRIO. The purpose...
City of Seattle Vs Airbnb – the future of short term stay rentals in Seattle is on the line
Over the last few years, all of us who are in the Seattle property management business have seen the...
All the world’s a stage… 5 reasons why you should stage your home!
In the past, a thorough scrubbing and a little de-cluttering would suffice as adequate preparation for making your home...
Fewer and fewer failed construction projects remain
September of 2007 is widely recognized as the market peak for the Seattle area real estate market in both...
What is the right amount to save for a down payment on a home?
There was a good, national article posted in the Times over the weekend that talks about the amount of...
What is Renter’s Insurance? Seattle Property Management Education
Everybody has heard of the term “renter’s insurance,” but not everyone knows what it is and what it covers....
Landlord Insurance Policy vs. Homeowner’s Insurance Policy – Seattle, WA Professional Explains
A lot of our clients have previously lived in the homes they are renting out, and when you go...
More Bay Area Housing Prices in the news
Another Seattle Times article discussing California, Bay area housing and the flight of those in the tech industry....
Good thing our Resident had Renter’s Insurance!
Recently, we had a fire in one of our buildings which was caused by a vehicle that caught on...
Washington Eviction Process Legal Advice | Need to Know for Managing Your Seattle Rental Property
Seattle property management companies and landlords need to follow a series of specific steps when performing a residential eviction...
Advancements in Technology for Property Management in Seattle, WA – Landlord Education
At Real Property Associates, we have been providing property management services to Seattle, Everett, Bellevue and all the cities...
Seattle Rents = 50% of San Francisco Median Rents
Zumper National Rent Report: March 2016 San Francisco, CA rent prices increased 2.6% this February to reach a median...
Why Hire a Property Manager
Real Property Associates is a property management company handling homes in Seattle, Everett, Bellevue and all of the cities...
Approval of 12-story Pioneer Square building overturned
Seattle’s approval of 12-story Pioneer Square building overturned Seattle’s deputy hearing examiner called the city’s approval of construction of...
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...
Reporting a Problem Neighbor
As our tenant it is vital that we provide you with a safe and comfortable environment, and if for any...
Important Reasons to Contact Us
One of the great advantages of renting is that you aren’t responsible to fix things when they break. As...
Investors With Cash Edging Out First-Time Home Buyers
Investors With Cash Edging Out First-Time Home Buyers During the housing bust, investors pounced on foreclosures and short sales-houses...
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 in strategies for both buyers...
Roosevelt comes in as #10 in forecast of Nation’s hottest RE neighborhoods.
Redfin (www.redfin.com), the next-generation real estate brokerage, today announced its annual list of neighborhoods across the country it predicts...
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 from the previous...
Opponents decry proposed 12-story Pioneer Square tower
‘Miami Beach on Elliott Bay’? Opponents decry proposed 12-story Pioneer Square building Foes of the new building planned for...
RPA is leasing many properties for Chinese buyers – As reported in the Times
With volatility and devaluation at home, Chinese investors have become the No. 1 foreign purchasers of U.S. real estate,...
Great South Lake Union Comparison in the Times Today – How Times Have Changed!
South Lake Union’s transformation — largely fueled by the growth of its highest-profile employer, Amazon — has had a...
Will easing the rules for backyard cottages help or hurt Seattle livability?
Will easing the rules for backyard cottages help or hurt Seattle livability? Changing the owner-occupancy requirement for backyard cottages...
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 Times business reporter The region’s runaway rent growth could ease somewhat in 2015, as...
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 Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times business reporter When a developer demolishes the century-old Williamsburg Court Apartments in downtown...
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-rentals/ By Sanjay Bhatt Seattle Times business reporter Last April, amid the region’s tightest housing supply in a decade,...
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/ After steep increases in 2013, rents should stay level or even decline this year as the market softens,...
Census surprise: Seattle the most affordable big city for renters
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/census-surprise-seattle-the-most-affordable-big-city-for-renters/ By Gene Balk Seattle Times news librarian How bad is the plight of the Seattle renter? As reported...
Real Property Associates Owner Jay Young Interviewed About Problem Tenants By Bloomberg News
Jay Young, owner of Seattle area Real Property Associates for 21 years, was recently interviewed about rental real estate...
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 approved mandatory inspections...