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Has My Tenant Abandoned the Property?
Posted In: Education, Management,
Date posted Sep 2

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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Property Management You Can Trust 
Posted In: Management,
Date posted May 16

Foundation Group’s Seattle property management team offers our clients multi-faceted asset and property management services to help to...

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How to Maintain a Fixed-Term Lease in Washington
Posted In: Law, Leasing,
Date posted Apr 22

Maintaining a fixed-term tenancy is not as easy as it once was. With the passage of HB 1236, by default, every tenancy in Washington is now subject...

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Our Most Common Service Calls and How to Avoid Them
Posted In: Maintenance,
Date posted Apr 15

Ever have a plumbing or heating issue with your rental? Want to avoid those needless expenses that chip away at your bottom line? These pearls of...

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ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation
Posted In: Management,
Date posted Apr 8

The dictionary defines “reasonable” as follows: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. But in the real world, what actually...

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Should I Self-Manage? Hire a Property Manager? Use a Hybrid Approach?
Posted In: Maintenance,
Date posted Mar 24

Owning a rental property is a serious undertaking. It is not easy to provide a home for someone while also making good business decisions - doing...

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Just Cause Tenancy – What is a Landlord To Do?
Posted In: Management,
Date posted Mar 11

Multi-family property owners continue to see their ability to manage their properties become more and more regulated. It’s been a tough couple...

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Rental Maintenance: Let’s Get Started Right! Our Itemized Interior Maintenance Checklist
Posted In: Maintenance,
Date posted Mar 4

Ready or not, here comes March! Because of the submission deadlines, as I write this article it’s still early February; still dark, cold, and...

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Winter Safeguards: Frozen pipes and other winter problems your tenants need to know about
Posted In: Maintenance,
Date posted Feb 25

It’s February! Ready to plant your garden, get some sun, throw open a window? Remember, February is still the middle of winter. We’ve...

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Rental Housing Market Updates now available on RHAWA.org
Posted In: Marketing, Membership,
Date posted Feb 11

RHAWA has teamed up with CoStar to provide periodic market updates to our members. These detailed reports include information on Seattle, Spokane,...

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The Value of Information + Knowledge
Posted In: Marketing, Membership,
Date posted Feb 4

Did you know that RHAWA houses a wealth of knowledge on the rental housing industry laws and best practices? Having access to this information is...

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2022 Project Planning for Exterior Building Preservation
Posted In: Maintenance,
Date posted Jan 28

January has arrived, and it is a great time to schedule exterior building maintenance. Whether you have a small crack in your foundation or a...

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