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Get Your House Ready to Rent to a Tenant | Seattle Property Management
If you’re an investor buying a home specifically for this purpose, getting your house ready to rent ...
Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) Requirements
In 2014, the city of Seattle enacted the Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance, known industr...
Real Property Associates Stands for Racial Justice and Equality
Real Property Associates, Inc believes Black Lives Matter. We stand in solidarity with the Black, In...
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 ...
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:
Americans Are Moving Less Frequently, and Age Plays a Big Role
Though you wouldn't know it based on the influx of new residents and construction of high-rise apart...
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Toys for Tots at RPA
Once again RPA is proud to sponsor #ToysforTots this holiday season! If you would like to participat...
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, check out ...
New Tax for Airbnb Rentals
On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted in favor of a per-night tax on short-term rental propertie...
Is Seattle’s Real Estate Bubble About to Burst?
Not anytime soon, according to this Seattle Times article by Mike Rosenburg. Seattle has been the ho...
Second group sues 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...
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 he...
Seattle is #1 Housing Market - Once Again
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-chugs-along-as-americas-hottest-home-market...
Best Rental Improvements for Top Dollar Rent in Seattle
To earn top rent in the Seattle market, you need to provide a property that’s desirable and modern. ...
Washington Eviction Process Legal Advice | Need to Know's
Seattle property management companies and landlords need to follow a series of specific steps when p...
Someone found some humor in the Seattle rental market
THE SEATTLE TIMES BENJAMIN WOODARD ‘Sweet deal’: Ad for $2,000-a-month gingerbread house in Central ...
Seattle Property Management News: New “First in Time” Ordinance
An important update that will soon affect landlords, property managers and owners of rental property...
Seattle's Rental Law and Unintended Consequences
The first-come, first served renter's law has the best of intentions. But sometimes interventions in...
As housing costs soar, Seattle becomes nation’s top roommate city
As living solo becomes more expensive, finding a roommate is essential for many city residents. Seat...
Sawant’s Cap on Move-In Fees Gets One Step Closer to Full Council Vote
by Heidi Groover for The Stranger Over the objections of landlords who claim Seattle is burdening th...
Most Home Buyers Keep Their Options Open, Consider Renting Instead
SEATTLE, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's competitive housing market, most of those who move...
Seattle Energy Benchmarking & Reporting
All mid-size to large apartment and commercial buildings in the city of Seattle are required to repo...
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 fo...
City of Seattle Vs Airbnb - the future of short term rentals
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 f...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Landlord vs. Homeowner’s Insurance Policy – A Professional Explains
A lot of our clients have previously lived in the homes they are renting out, and when you go from b...
More Bay Area Housing Prices in the news
Another Seattle Times article discussing California, Bay area housing and the flight of those in the...
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 fire in...
Washington Eviction Process Legal Advice | What You Must Know
Seattle property management companies and landlords need to follow a series of specific steps when p...
Advancements in Technology for Property Management in Seattle, WA
At Real Property Associates, we have been providing property management services to Seattle, Everett...
Seattle Rents = 50% of San Francisco Median Rents
THE ZUMPER BLOG Zumper National Rent Report: March 2016 San Francisco, CA rent prices increased 2.6%...
Approval of 12-story Pioneer Square building overturned
THE SEATTLE TIMES DANIEL BEEKMAN
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 th...
Ensuring Tenant Comfort and Safety: Reporting Problem Neighbors
As our tenant it is vital that we provide you with a safe and comfortable environment, and if for an...
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....
Investors With Cash Edging Out First-Time Home Buyers
WSJ JOE LIGHT
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...
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 ...
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...
Opponents decry proposed 12-story Pioneer Square tower
THE SEATTLE TIMES DANIEL BEEKMAN
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 ...
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...
Will easing the Rules for Backyard Cottages Help Seattle Livability?
Changing the owner-occupancy requirement for backyard cottages could create a loophole for developer...