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This update alert includes a high-level summary of changes only. Please refer to the revised forms for full details. Always download the latest...

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INTRODUCTION: The High Price of a Missed Moment In 2019, St. Paul, Minnesota stood at the edge of a housing boom. With interest rates around 2...

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LINK Meetings are one of the best ways to meet like-minded members and expand your knowledge of both rental property strategies as well as the...

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Now that the deadline to file has passed for anyone wishing to run for office, we have a good sense of what the field will look like for this...

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Evictions are among the most complex and sensitive aspects of property management, requiring rental housing providers to navigate a multifaceted...

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From time to time, members write in with questions and confusion about when a lease needs to be notarized. Do the signatures of both the tenant and...

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The provisions of HB 1217 require the Department of Commerce to publish the annual rent increase limit in accordance with City of Seattle's CPI...

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Azibo Has Been Acquired by TurboTenant

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DSCR LOANS 201
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A “conventional” DSCR lender will still provide disclosures (such as formal Loan Estimates and Closing Disclosures), and they will...

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JUMP TO RESOURCES > The 2025 Legislative Session in Washington was characterized by intense advocacy efforts by the Rental Housing...

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There are few things as frustrating, filthy, and damaging as a clogged drain or toilet. Some systems seem to never have any problems, others seem...

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Springtime is a beautiful season that brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and longer days. It is also a great time to perform certain...

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