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First, determine if you want to maintain fixed-term leases in your rental property. It’s not as easy as it used to be! What are the benefits...

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Expect a very active 2024 campaign season as, for the first time in 12 years, voters get to decide on an open Governor’s race as well as vote...

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Rental Housing Association (RHA) Political Action Committee (PAC) just hosted our first fundraiser of the year! In case you missed it, the South...

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In the ever-evolving landscape of rental housing, safeguarding your investment is paramount. At The Cisneros Agency, we live by our mission...

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Springtime marks a period of transition and renewal, not just in nature but also in the rental market. As the days grow longer and the weather...

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If it is time to market your rental there are many ways to make your rental home stand out and get rented quickly. Here are 5 concepts to consider...

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You know what they say about P-traps…every homeowner has one…or two…or three…or more! P-traps are so common, yet so...

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National Fair Housing Month (hud.gov) celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April of 1968. What better time to refresh our knowledge of...

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While RHAWA was successful in defeating several anti-housing providers bills this session, we were stymied in our efforts in seeking needed reforms...

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What a wild ride it was during the short legislative session in Olympia this year!Thanks to the involvement of over 1,000 RHAWA members emailing...

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Over the past several years we have seen rental property owners, rental property managers, and us here at RHAWA, moving away from the use of the...

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The rent control and rent “stabilization” policies are often advanced and supported by tenant advocacy groups Non-Governmental...

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