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4 Ways Businesses Benefit from Vendor Consolidation
4 Ways Businesses Benefit from Vendor Consolidation

Vendor consolidation has risen to the forefront as the leading strategy for achieving all of that and more! Continue Reading

Postedby Allison Bell
Date posted09/22/2022


Seattle's Exodus of Rental Properties Continues
Seattle's Exodus of Rental Properties Continues

We are only six months into 2022, but the trend of housing providers leaving the Seattle market hasn’t slowed down. According to the latest data from Seattle’s Rental Property Registration database, Seattle continues to experience a decline in rental housing, with a net loss of 313... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted06/30/2022


Best Practices for Reducing Administrative Burdens
Best Practices for Reducing Administrative Burdens

Businesses get started because we have great ideas or processes, or both! Running a successful firm demands more than great ideas or processes but you probably weren’t expecting that your admin responsibilities would be a full-time job. Like any other type of business, the property... Continue Reading

Postedby Ken Kloeppel
Date posted06/6/2022


The Business Benefits of Easing Breed and Weight Restrictions
The Business Benefits of Easing Breed and Weight Restrictions

When apartment communities relax breed and weight restrictions, the immediate reactions center upon what it means to current and future residents. Most notably, it means more pets will be accepted at move-in and existing residents have fewer restrictions when obtaining a new pet. But while... Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Shytle
Date posted05/27/2022


Getting Comfortable with Feedback
Getting Comfortable with Feedback

Offering feedback to a colleague can be tricky. So tricky, that a lot of us skip it all together! Perhaps we see someone else’s mistake or missed task, but we say nothing, fearing that bringing it up may damage the relationship. Maybe something a coworker said rubbed us the wrong way, but we... Continue Reading

Postedby Alissa Harrington
Date posted05/27/2022


Spring Plumbing Tips to Save Money
Spring Plumbing Tips to Save Money

Winter can cause some problems with your plumbing system. Hoses and pipes may develop cracks and cause them to leak. Drains can get clogged. Before problems escalate, it is best to check your plumbing in the spring and get it ready for spring rains and the rest of the seasons. Here are spring... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Stone (deleted)
Date posted05/27/2022


How to Live Core Values by Using Correct Pronouns
How to Live Core Values by Using Correct Pronouns

Did you know that by using someone’s chosen name and pronouns we can live our core beliefs? Yes! We can empower associates and put people and partnerships first. You may never have to worry about which pronouns other people use for you. But if someone you know is frequently misgendered,... Continue Reading

Postedby Ylana Nelson
Date posted05/26/2022


Supporting the Industry Through Education
Supporting the Industry Through Education

With an increased focus on team associates’ personal and professional development and creating a culture of valuing team members, it has never been more important than to give back to employees by exposing them to life-long learning. The industry has had to innovate over the past few years.... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted05/16/2022


Some Dispute Resolution Centers’ Leave Residents and Housing Providers Hanging
Some Dispute Resolution Centers’ Leave Residents and Housing Providers Hanging

Dispute Resolution Centers (DRCs) across the state are tasked with handling mediation between housing providers and residents when issues with lease compliance arise. Unfortunately, many DRCs operate at such a slow pace that instead of finding solutions and providing rental assistance, they are... Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted05/12/2022


The Top Four Areas of Security Concern for Multifamily Developments
The Top Four Areas of Security Concern for Multifamily Developments

You’d expect the problems property managers face in low-income multifamily developments to be much different than those of someone overseeing a luxury one. And you’d be right - to an extent. But there are more similarities between the two developments than you’d expect. Continue Reading

Postedby Barb Kingston
Date posted05/2/2022


2022 Legislative Session Ends
2022 Legislative Session Ends

And that's a wrap (Sine Die) with the industry victorious! Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Wiard (deleted)
Date posted04/13/2022


Long-Term Benefits of a Pipe Replacement
Long-Term Benefits of a Pipe Replacement

Recurring leaks in your plumbing, whether due to material defects or age, can be one of the worst problems you and your renters experience. Continue Reading

Postedby Eric Lecky
Date posted04/4/2022