Completion of this course counts toward continuing education requirements for licensed Washington Real Estate Brokers. 

Learn everything you need to know about renting out a home in Washington, including new State laws, all relevant Federal laws, how to ensure you are following specific local laws*, and best practices for efficient operations. This workshop includes the following segments:

• Getting Ready to Rent: Finding your local laws including registration and inspection requirements, and fair and effective advertising and tenant selection practices.
• Leasing and Move-in: Property condition and the security deposit, selection of rental agreement terms and the effects of new Just Cause laws.
• Working with Tenants: Best practices and notices to encourage compliance with terms, notices to increase rent/change rules, new laws on Transitioning from Moratorium and more.
• Managing Move Outs: New Just Cause notice periods, security deposit accounting, and more.

*This class does not cover Seattle laws in depth. Seattle Housing Providers are encouraged to watch the Seattle Housing Provider Workshop.

Instructor: Chris Benis, Attorney and RHAWA Legal Counsel