Property Management Blog

 When a tenant moves out of your rental property, you need to decide how much of the security deposit will be returned. You are legally permitted to withhold any part of that deposit that is needed to pay for cleaning and damages the tenant leaves behind. However, you cannot keep part of the deposit to cover any normal wear and tear ...

 In an ideal world, all of your tenants will pay rent on the day that it’s due, maybe even before it’s due. However, this is not a perfect world and you may have tenants who are consistently late or always providing excuses when the due date comes and goes and you still don’t have the money. On today&rsquo...

There are a number of good reasons to hire a property management company in Seattle to take care of the day to day operations of your rental property. We often talk to landlords who are on the fence about whether to go with a professional company or try to manage the property on their own. Today we are going to highlight five of the best ...

If you have ever had an unwanted squatter (pest) in your personal home, or rental property, you know that there is an urgency to figure out a way to eradicate this unwanted visitor.Many people may take matters into their own hands. Recently the CDC has issued an advisory health warning over using the wrong pesticides to treat for bedbugs ...

During the recession, we found many tenants buckling down and cutting costs wherever possible. For some this meant moving in with parents, or possibly moving in with 1, or 2 or 3 roommates and sharing the costs of rent and utilities. We started to see trends in 2011 for rents starting to increase which is indicative of a stronger overall...

In comparison with some parts of the country, the Seattle Real Estate market is remaining fairly strong. With companies such as Amazon, Starbucks, Boeing, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Gates Foundation and Costco, job growth is projected at 1.2 percent, 50 basis points above its 10- year average. Read more in a recent article in the Seattle PI ab...

As winter approaches and colder weather is among us, if you have not already, it is a good time to start thinking about winterizing your home or rental property. Here are 10 Quick Tips: 1.)   Clean the Gutters- After the leaves have been removed, check to make sure there are no leaks in the downspouts (by running a hose to clean ou...

As we watch the devastation that many are experiencing due to Hurricane Sandy, it is a good reminder that we should take a look at our current insurance policies and make sure we have adequate coverage. Here are some quick tips: 1.)    Document items you own- you can do this by simply writing down a list of major property in ...

City of Seattle Mayor Signs Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Program Ordinance 10.9.12   Registration will be required for ALL rental housing units, from single family homes to large apartments with the following exceptions: ·        Short‐term vacation rentals ·       &...

On Saturday, July 14th King County “Team NARPM” participated in an event, allowing us an opportunity to give directly back to our industry!  Individuals from several different companies met at a small apartment complex, owned by the YWCA, to clean and stock a unit, in an effort to make it a comfortable living environment ...