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New laws, higher penalties, and increased enforcement mean rental owners must adapt, or risk losing control of their properties. RHAWA’s...

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Is your latest applicant a dream tenant… or a hidden nightmare? Few things disrupt rental owners' monthly cash flow faster than problem...

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The rental landscape could pose challenges for some housing providers this year due to shifting economic conditions and market corrections that are...

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The real estate industry has launched a coordinated legal challenge against the State of Washington, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief...

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RHAWA’s events are built around one core mission: bringing the right people together at the right time. Thanks to the incredible support of...

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It is a necessary industry practice to raise rent regularly in order to cover rising costs and keep properties in the range of market rent. With...

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Washington real estate investors often form limited liability companies (LLCs) to hold rental properties, joint ventures, and development projects....

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After two-and-a-half remarkable years, our very own Corey Hjalseth is embarking on an exciting new chapter—one that takes him and his family...

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The multifamily owners who achieved strong sale outcomes in 2025 do not credit their success to perfectly timing the market. Instead, their results...

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Having worked in the Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling industry now for over 40-years, I’ve come to notice a few basic things worth considering...

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In the late 6th century, the Byzantine Emperor Maurice authored the Strategikon, a definitive manual on military science. Unlike heroic epics that...

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Property managers in the Pacific Northwest face a unique set of challenges: wide seasonal swings in light, cooler climates, rising energy costs,...

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