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For years, multifamily owners across the Puget Sound region relied on a relatively simple formula to increase property value: raise rents and grow...

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If you own or manage rental properties in Washington, you already know that summer is crunch time. Leases are turning over, phones are ringing...

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In today’s market, the difference between a good result and a great one often comes down to timing, positioning, and discipline. The recent...

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For most of the twentieth century, scientists argued about why the mammoths died out. One camp blamed the climate, the ice age ending, and the...

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A Louisiana court may have cracked open the door to charging fees for emotional support animals (ESA), but Washington landlords should think very...

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The rental housing industry in Washington continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. New regulations, changing market conditions, increasing...

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When I first walked through RHAWA's doors, I was 22 years old and only a few months out of college. I arrived with a fresh degree, a lot of energy,...

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The RHAWA Government Affairs Team consistently watches for updates to local housing policy. We track changes proposed by both local city councils,...

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Washington rental housing regulations have changed dramatically over the last decade. What was once a relatively uniform legal landscape governed...

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If you have been paying attention to what is happening across Washington over the last few decades, you already know the answer to the question...

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Keeping a tenancy in continuous fixed terms that are exempt from “just cause” can be challenging and will increase your administrative...

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Step into Leadership with RHAWA The future of rental housing in Washington State is being shaped right now, and your voice could be part of...

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