Author Archives: Coldwell Banker Bain Property Management

Nationally, single-family rentals (detached homes or townhomes) are developing faster than any other portion of the housing market.  These rentals outpace both single-family home purchases and apartment rentals.  Locally, nearly half of all Seattleites are renters. Between 2006 and 2016, according … Continue reading →

Frozen pipes can occur even in occupied properties.  Here are some tips for prevention: Locate the main water shut off before a broken pipe occurs.  Disconnect all hoses; if the water freezes in the hose, it can break the spigot.  … Continue reading →

Senate Bill 5600 would include some significant changes to Residential Landlord Tenant Act.  The potential changes would: Change the pay rent or vacate notice from 3 days to 14. Remove the option of a set term lease that expires at … Continue reading →

Starting in the 1920s, many neighborhood covenants throughout the region allowed only white people to rent or own property. Fair housing laws made these covenants unenforceable in the 1960s, but a new state law allows owners to strike the them … Continue reading →

Landlords and HOA boards must consider Fair Housing laws when considering what, if any, holiday displays they will permit in their communities.  A U.S. district court recently awarded a family $75,000 when the homeowner’s association prohibited a charitable event that … Continue reading →

The City of Tacoma has passed an ordinance regarding rentals. The new “Rental Housing Code” goes into effect February 1, 2019.  The code:  Increases the number of days a landlord must give a tenant before terminating a tenancy; Requires a … Continue reading →

Hoarding is officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a mental disorder.  The Federal Fair Housing Act says that equal housing must be given to persons who are a member of a protected class, such as for those with … Continue reading →