Happy 15th Anniversary!
Please join us in wishing our VP of Business Operations, Stephanie Heimbigner a Happy Anniversary! We couldn’t imagine LGA without you and we are so grateful for all that you do for our team. Here’s to 15+ more wonderful years together!
Legal Changes to Rental Housing in Washington State
In recent years, a number of new laws have been introduced to the world of residential rental housing. As the experts in our field, we track these developments closely and adapt our procedures accordingly on behalf of our clients in the interest of maintaining legal compliance. It seems an ever-moving target among smaller local jurisdictions […]
Spring Leasing Tips
Typically, the Spring and early Summer seasons are when we really start to see leasing activity heat up each year. With more activity there generally comes more demand and competition for rental properties. From a timing perspective, it’s generally best to start looking for a rental home about two months before your planned move date. […]
March 2021 Rental Trends per Seattle Times
Our VP of Residential Operations, Cory Brewer, recently weighed in with some input for a Seattle Times article on rental housing trends last month. Here is a link to the article: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/rents-are-ticking-back-up-after-pandemic-plunge/
Tony Strobel | Best of the Brokerage Award
Please join us in congratulating our 2020 brokerage award winners! This week we are recognizing Tony Strobel as a Best of the Brokerage award winner. This award goes to a Property Manager exemplifying high quality work and intangible contributions to our team and office culture. As a veteran in this industry and consistent top producer, […]
Report: Seattle Renters outnumber Homeowners for the first time in 100 years
As recently published by the Seattle Times, a new report indicates that for the first time in over 100 years the majority of residents in Seattle are renters, as opposed to homeowners. The article is linked below and goes into detail on this trend. Here at WPM/LGA we are proud to serve this community in […]
Seattle Rentals: What Do Apartment Renters Want?
What makes a Seattle apartment rental attractive? When you have an apartment or condo to rent, you need to provide for the needs of the tenant for this property-type. Make sure that you have an excellent relationship and retention rate by catering to the specific needs of these apartment tenants.
5 Ways Technology Has Changed Rental Property Management
Rental property management has changed a lot over the years. It used to be you’d spend hours on the phone or running from property to property to make sure that you addressed all of the concerns from your tenants. Today, you still need to have a personal touch, but you can also manage a lot […]
What Does a Rental Property Management Company Do?
When you started to invest in rental properties, did you plan to manage many of them yourself? Property maintenance, tenant screening, promotion and advertising, finance — the list of management duties can be overwhelming. If you’re struggling to keep up with all of the details connected to your rental properties, here’s what a rental property […]
Rental Property Management During Winter Months
Happy holidays, welcome winter, and wow – is that a burst pipe in your rental property? During the winter months, rental property management can be anything but jolly. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice all have an impact on your properties and can lead to headaches in property management at this very busy time of the […]