On August 1, 2016 the Lakewood City Council approved ordinance No. 644 creating a Rental Housing Safety Program (RHSP). The program requires all residential rental properties (apartments, single family homes, duplexes, etc.) within Lakewood city limits to be registered. The program is designed to ensure that all rental housing units comply with specific life & […]
Click the link to review 5 tips for preparing and appearing at a small claims hearing.
Here is some awesome advice from Julie Johnson that appeared in the November 2013 RHA UPDATE. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE: BE AVAILABLE By Julie Johnson, The Rental Property Coach; Director, Residential Group, Phillips Real Estate Services; RHA Associate Member The quote that “Good Landlords Attract Good Tenants” is true. So when you consider best practices, I […]
Three people who own and manage rental homes in and near Kelso and Longview, Wash., are being sued for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by discriminating against persons with disabilities. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that Linda Barber, Bert Barber and Lori Thompson discriminated […]
By Beth Braverman, The Fiscal Times | October 2, 2013 Next stop: Maybe not home ownership. Home sales have finally begun to slow after a red-hot summer that saw prices soaring so quickly that some began to worry about the return of a housing bubble. But despite the recent housing gains, the country's home ownership […]
Don't mess up a good thing by making your good tenants mad. Here is a list of the top things you can avoid to keep your best renters from wanting to move. 1. Good tenants hate unclear rules Your lease should clearly spell out anything your renters need to know. If you’re expecting your renters […]
Whether you rent out of choice or necessity, you want to make sure you are protecting yourself. You don't have to be good at everything to be a successful landlord, but your should be wise enough to get help where you need it! To thrive in the rental world, follow our six survival tips . […]
1. Honesty / Integrity: Trust, reliability, and decency are what comes to mind as qualities of an honest person with integrity. 2. Creditworthiness: Does the applicant or tenant have a good track record concerning credit? Technology is now available that can provide creditworthiness information in a matter of minutes. Find out how the applicant or […]
1. Emphasize the most important lease clauses. Carefully go over the lease and emphasize what is most important when you sign with your tenant. You can even follow up with a welcome letter to your tenant reminding them of those key elements of the lease that are most important to you. Some landlords will resend […]
On August 1, 2016 the Lakewood City Council approved ordinance No. 644 creating a Rental Housing Safety Program (RHSP). The program requires all residential rental properties (apartments, single family homes, duplexes, etc.) within Lakewood city limits to be registered. The program is designed to ensure that all rental housing units comply with specific life & […]
Click the link to review 5 tips for preparing and appearing at a small claims hearing.
Here is some awesome advice from Julie Johnson that appeared in the November 2013 RHA UPDATE. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE: BE AVAILABLE By Julie Johnson, The Rental Property Coach; Director, Residential Group, Phillips Real Estate Services; RHA Associate Member The quote that “Good Landlords Attract Good Tenants” is true. So when you consider best practices, I […]
Three people who own and manage rental homes in and near Kelso and Longview, Wash., are being sued for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by discriminating against persons with disabilities. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that Linda Barber, Bert Barber and Lori Thompson discriminated […]
By Beth Braverman, The Fiscal Times | October 2, 2013 Next stop: Maybe not home ownership. Home sales have finally begun to slow after a red-hot summer that saw prices soaring so quickly that some began to worry about the return of a housing bubble. But despite the recent housing gains, the country's home ownership […]
Don't mess up a good thing by making your good tenants mad. Here is a list of the top things you can avoid to keep your best renters from wanting to move. 1. Good tenants hate unclear rules Your lease should clearly spell out anything your renters need to know. If you’re expecting your renters […]
Whether you rent out of choice or necessity, you want to make sure you are protecting yourself. You don't have to be good at everything to be a successful landlord, but your should be wise enough to get help where you need it! To thrive in the rental world, follow our six survival tips . […]
1. Honesty / Integrity: Trust, reliability, and decency are what comes to mind as qualities of an honest person with integrity. 2. Creditworthiness: Does the applicant or tenant have a good track record concerning credit? Technology is now available that can provide creditworthiness information in a matter of minutes. Find out how the applicant or […]
1. Emphasize the most important lease clauses. Carefully go over the lease and emphasize what is most important when you sign with your tenant. You can even follow up with a welcome letter to your tenant reminding them of those key elements of the lease that are most important to you. Some landlords will resend […]
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