Fair Tenant Screening Act
Do you use tenant screening/consumer reports? You are required to notify prospective tenants “up-front” of the criteria being considered in the screening report, along with written Adverse Action requirements explaining the reason for denial, and the Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) used and contact information for that CRA. Recent legislation has been passed that impacts the way you [...]
Read more »Attention Site Users
You need to have an active membership to access our member pages and forms. If you have a log-on and your password has changed, you need to contact SCAOA to verify your membership. Thank you.
Read more »Legislative Day
Please Oppose – HB 2563: Establishing a state tax on capital gains, affects commercial and residential rental properties. It does not allow for tax-deferred exchanges as under federal law. With $23 billion in annual income and who knows the market values of our properties, property owners are the source for “new revenues.” HB 2564: Unlawful [...]
Read more »Office Closure In the Event of Major Snow
Our office will be open whenever possible. However, in the event of major snow storms, we may have a late start, or we may not be able to physically open the office, without risking life and limb. Please call the office ahead if you need to come into the office to ensure we are open.
Read more »Attention Tenants!
We received information from a Landlord Member that there is a scam directed at prospective Tenants. The scammer is targeting tenants looking at vacant units and collecting screening fees (and your private information on an application). Be sure to meet and check out your Landlord too! Make sure the rental application shows the Landlord name, [...]
Read more »Webinar
Hello, Landlords – For an upcoming Smoke Free webinar “A Practical Guide to Going Smoke-free for Multi-unit Housing” presented by the Washington State Department of Health, go to www.SmokeFreeWashington.com/webinar. Click this link for more information: Smoke-free Webinar It includes information on the benefits of going smoke-free and best practices for policy implementation. Registration is free.
Read more »Holiday Office Schedule
Our office will be closed on Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2, 2012 In the event of major snow fall or bad road conditions, please call ahead. We will endeavor to get into the office in a timely manner and will check our messages. Please have a safe and healthy holiday…..
Read more »Super Saturday Seminar for Landlords and Real Estate Professionals
“Super Saturday” Seminar Schedule November 5th, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Seminar 2011 Registration Form Member discount $45 and $75 for Non-Members (Space is Limited) Room and Breakfast Discounts! See Below….. Welcome & Opening of Seminar, by Bryan Mize, SCAOA President 10 Most Common Landlord Mistakes & How to Avoid Them, by Chris Benis, landlord & RE [...]
Read more »Support WAA Political Action Committee
Dear WAA & SCAOA Member: In the 2011 Legislative Session, which began on January 11, 2011, for 105 day regular session plus a 30 day special session, we monitored legislation that impacts residential rental real-estate as the legislature balances the state budget with a $5.2 billion revenue shortfall. The Washington Apartment Association (WAA), worked with [...]
Read more »WA Landlord-Tenant Act Changes Effective 7/22/11
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Read more »This Month’s Newsletter
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Recent- 2012 Fundraising Luncheon Schedule2012 “Fundraising Luncheon” List 8 Days Until First Event You’re invited, Below are key lawmakers that have supported the Washington Apartment Association (WAA) and our issues in the Washington State Legislature. In the 2012, election year, ending November 6, 2012, I’m inviting you to join me for lunch at any of these events – especially […]
- Board Meeting on June 27, 2012The regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, 7:00 pm. The date and time was inadvertently omitted from our May newsletter. Location is set for Snohomish County PUD on California Street, Everett, WA. […]
- Special Meeting On Group Health InsuranceWednesday, May 23, 2012 We are having a special membership meeting at Bob’s Burger & Brew in Marysville. We will be discussing our Open Enrollment for Group Health Insurance, presented by Colby Branham and Aflac, presented by Terry Ralston and Michael Patrick Aflac Flyer Also speaking is Jack Follis running for Superior Court Judge Follis MC […]
- 2012 Fundraising Luncheon Schedule
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