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In the 1031 game, if you are considering a tax deferred exchange, what kind of “Dream Team” should you have lined up?  How do you choose...

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The recommendations from A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) continue to be a major topic of discussion among King County cities. Redmond and...

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As RHAWA’s Grassroots Organizer, I am consistently interacting with our membership to get a better idea of how RHAWA can assist them in...

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The Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act at RCW 59.18.310 defines abandonment as non-payment of rent and the tenant’s intent to...

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70% of American households have pets, and 40% have at least one pet dog. It’s likely that at some point in time a service tech is going to go...

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Don’t miss this this year’s live online Seattle Housing Provider Workshop to learn everything you need to know about operating rental...

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Credit reports are very important screening tools and according to the Associated Press, starting July 1, 2022, they are changing a bit. All three...

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As I sift through the mountain of data that I collect every 6 months, I look for trends that have developed or any outlying numbers that catch my...

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One of my favorite parts about my role as RHAWA’s grassroots organizer is the amount of time I get to spend meeting with members. I’ve...

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Since the ARCH letter in April, several King County cities have been discussing and moving to pass the regulations recommended in the letter....

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In RHAWA v. City of Seattle, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that Seattle’s ban on the accrual of interest for unpaid rent is...

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As of writing this, primary election day has passed. While we have yet to get the certified results, which will be done on August 16, lets take a...

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