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The Science of Advertising
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Apr 19

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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P-Traps…What You Need to Know
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Apr 18

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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Principles of Fair Housing Law
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Apr 17

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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Eviction Delays Worsen Forcing Tough Decisions for Housing Providers
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 15

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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Success in Olympia Thanks to Member Involvement But More to Do
Posted In: Advocacy, Government,
Date posted Apr 12

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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Why We Like Housing Provider Rather Than Landlord
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 8

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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Local Rental Housing Regulation Watch
Posted In: Advocacy,
Date posted Apr 5

RHAWA is working hard to keep track of the ever-changing landscape of rental housing regulation in various jurisdictions across Washington State....

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Unveiling Rent Stabilization: Navigating Market Distortions & Impacts
Posted In: Government,
Date posted Apr 5

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

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How to Charge a Tenant for Lease Violations
Posted In: Law,
Date posted Apr 4

My office has received a lot of inquiries lately about what a housing provider may charge when a resident breaks a lease provision. Washington law...

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Have you Checked out a Link Meeting yet?
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Apr 3

It has been quite a while since I’ve written an article highlighting RHAWA’s monthly LINK meetings as Legislative Session occupied much...

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Bellevue Plans for Future Housing
Posted In: Education, Government,
Date posted Apr 2

As the state winds down from the frenzy that was the 2024 Legislative Session in Olympia, we move our eyes to more local jurisdictions for the...

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Why a Full Credit Report is Better Than a Credit Summary
Posted In: Screening,
Date posted Apr 1

RHAWA provides screening services for members. We encourage rental housing providers to screen all prospective adult tenants. Far more than a...

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