Snohomish County Apartment Operators Association

Legislative Day is Near!

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 [...]

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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.

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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, [...]

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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.

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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…..

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Fair Housing Survey by December 15th!

Dear stakeholder in Snohomish County, You are invited to help Snohomish County identify to barriers to fair housing choice!  Housing Survey Flyer Professionals Snohomish County is in the process of gathering information on residents’ experiences finding housing and experiencing housing discrimination. This is part of a study called an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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WA Landlord-Tenant Act Changes Effective 7/22/11

Link to the updates

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Updated Legislative Hot Sheet

WAA Legislative Hot Sheet 6 16 2011 Dear SCAOA & WAA Members: The Governor signed the Biennial Budget Wednesday, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. and we are reviewing the budget and all bills that she acted upon.

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