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Significant Changes to Credit Reporting - Coming Soon!

The three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax & TransUnion) with the encouragement of the attorney general of New York and others have concluded that some public records do not meet current standards for accuracy. These standards are based on service [...]

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Seattle Open Housing Ordinance - Effective September 16!!

The recently passed Seattle Open Housing Ordinance (SOHO) is a product of the mayor's Housing Affordability & Livability Agenda (HALA).  It will impact landlords and property managers in several ways.  In a nutshell, it: Requires owners and managers to... accept “legal and [...]

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Dispelling the Myths of The Portable Tenant Screening Report

Recently passed legislation in Washington State is generating quite a buzz in the rental housing industry. Washington Senate Bill 6413 contains three distinct provisions, one of which speaks to portable tenant screening reports. Please note that the word “portable” is [...]

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