Submitted by Sawitonline.comPROPERTY MANAGEMENT SEATTLE

Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Everett and its surrounding areas since 1991

“Free Property Management Proposal ”
Real Property Associates has a full staff of experienced professionals, ready to manage your residential or commercial property. Since 1991 we have specialized in serving the needs of the small to mid-size investor or homeowner in the Greater Seattle, Bellevue and Everett areas.

Real Property Associates Property Management efficiently manages:
Rent Collections
Marketing, both print and internet
Showings by licensed professionals. We show evenings and weekends
Market Rental Pricing in consultation with the owner
Accounting with monthly and year end statements
Tenant Screening with an extensive and rigorous qualifying procedure
Maintenance with in-house and skilled sub-contractors on call 24/7
We are a full service property management company with the flexibility to fit your specific need.

Contact us today. One of our property managers will respond to your inquiry shortly.

Knowledge. Experience. Innovation.
Real Property Associates, Inc is an independent, full service real estate brokerage committed to providing services and creating solutions that get results.

Through its brokerage and property management divisions, RPA can provide the homeowner and investor with an array of real estate services. With over 60 licensed professionals, RPA has grown steadily since 1991. We continue to build on our solid reputation for high ethical standards, sound business practices and a proven track record in brokering residential, multi-family, commercial and raw-land real estate.

Contact us today and let us show you how our team can help with your real estate needs.

Seattle Property Management and Leasing Company
Toll-Free – (800) 669-0181 | Seattle/King Co – (206) 523-0300 | Snohomish Co – (425) 776-7099
Real Property Associates specializes in residential properties and suburban commercial property rentals in Seattle, Everett, Bellevue and its surrounding areas. Through our state-of-the-art process, we have streamlined our property management services, ensuring a more prompt rent collection procedure, a fully electronic payment remittance system, and e-mail reporting of monthly financial information.

Our commitment to excellence and professional education, as well as responsiveness to market forces, ensures that we provide the highest level of service to our clients. Contact Real Property Associates today for a comprehensive description of what we can do for you!
Real Property Associates Property Management is a full service Bellevue property management company. Since 1991, RPA has been Bellevue Washington ‘s leader in residential and commercial property management services. Our Eastside Property Management division can handle all of your Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell and Issaquah area property management needs. We manage single family homes, condominiums, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, office space and accounting for home owners associations throughout the greater East side and Seattle areas.
Real Property Associates Property Management is a full service property management company in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett and its surrounding areas. Since 1991, we have been the Seattle areas ‘ leader in residential and commercial property management. We can handle all of your Seattle area property management needs. Our services include; managing single family homes, condos, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, office buildings and we provide accounting services for home owner ‘s associations. Our commercial property management division focuses on smaller office building and suburban retail properties.

By choosing Real Property Associates Property Management service you will be getting a qualified and professional, Seattle property management company. Our comprehensive property management service is delivered by a professional property manager that will allow you the freedom you are looking for when hiring a property management company. Our clients feel confident that their properties and tenants are getting the care that is needed.

Our goal at Real Property Associates Property Management is to create and maintain the financial success of your investment, while freeing you from the day-to-day management tasks. You will find that we are the most advanced property management company and our services are consistently updated to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. With a strong property management company, you can enjoy the benefits of being a property owner without having the headaches that can accompany the management of your investment.

Our marketing program, combined with our dominant position in the Seattle area rental marketplace increases traffic for your rental property. As a result, we are able to consistently rent properties, priced at current market rates, to qualified tenants quicker than the competition. At Real Property Associates Property Management, we understand that placing the right tenant is the single most important step in the process. Our rental applicants are thoroughly screened by running industry-specific credit reports and by verifying employment and previous rental history.

We know there are many Seattle property management companies to choose. Since 1991, Real Property Associates property managers have worked hard to become the Seattle area ‘s leader in property management. Our goal is to provide the best service at the best price throughout King and Snohomish Counties.
How we advertise your rental property
We post signage on the property with flyers, website information and direct phone number to your property manager.

We post your property information including descriptions and photos on our own, unique website: www.rentseattle.com

www.rentseattle.com is the Seattle areas premier website for finding rentals in the Puget Sound area. We consistently appear on the first page of the common search engines when searching for available rentals in the Puget Sound area. Our website averages 25,000 unique visitors a month. This is an excellent way for us to give your property the most exposure which insures our pick of the best possible tenants.

Local print advertising Case by case, when appropriate and with approval of the owner.

We place your ad on the following websites, at no additional cost:

craigslist.org
zillow.com
nwmls.com
trulia.com
rentals.com
homes.com
rentbits.com
hotpads.com
rentmarketer.com
twitter.com
mynewplace.com
rentalhomesplus.com
thisproperty.com
backpage.com
rentalsource.com
vast.com
tenant.com
house.info
Tenant Matchmaking: Prospective tenants notify us of their future needs for housing. We keep this information on file and when a suitable property becomes available, these prospects are notified with the match.

Tenant Relocation: We work closely with several national relocation companies. Your property information is provided to them for our of state tenant prospects.

Our comprehensive marketing strategy helps ensure that your property gets leased as quickly and efficiently as possible!

Available Residential Properties For Rent
Bellevue Rentals
Redmond Rentals
Kirkland Rentals
Issaquah Rentals
Bothell Rentals
All Rental Properties
Available Commercial Properties For Lease
Bellevue Properties
Redmond Properties
Kirkland Properties
Issaquah Properties
Bothell Properties
All Commercial Properties

Property Types: Single Family, Multi-Family, Commercial Associations
King & Snohomish County Apartments and Homes for Rent
Detailed rental property information for available apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses for rent in King & Snohomish County is available on our website. View each listing for photos, maps, and agent contact information. Contact us to schedule an appointment or for more information on available rentals in King & Snohomish County.
King & Snohomish County Commercial and Office Space for Lease
Detailed commercial property information for available buildings, office, retail, and storage space for lease in King & Snohomish County. View each listing for photos, maps, and agent contact information. Contact us to schedule an appointment or for more information on available properties in King & Snohomish County.
Other Rentals available are for the following areas: Auburn Rentals, Bellevue Rentals, Bothell Rentals, Edmonds Rentals, Everett Rentals, Federal Way Rentals, Issaquah Rentals, Kenmore Rentals, Kirkland Rentals, Lake Forest Park Rentals, Lake Stevens Rentals, Lynnwood Rentals, Marysville Rentals, Mercer Island Rentals, Mill Creek Rentals, Mountlake Terrace Rentals, Mukilteo Rentals, Redmond Rentals, Renton Rentals, Sammamish Rentals, Seattle Rentals, Shoreline Rentals, Snohomish Property Management Service Area
King County
North Seattle: Ballard, Bitter Lake, Blue Ridge, Broadview, Crown Hill, Green Lake, Greenwood, Innis Arden, Jackson Park, Lake City, Lake Forest Park, Loyal Heights, Magnolia, Maple Leaf, North Beach, North City, Northgate, Phinney Ridge, Ravenna, Richmond Beach, Richmond Highlands, Sand Point, Shoreline, University District, Wallingford, Wedgwood.
Seattle: Admiral District, Alki, Beacon Hill, Capitol Hill, Central District, Columbia City, Delridge, Duwamish Boeing, Eastlake, Fauntleroy, First Hill, Fremont, Georgetown, Holly Park, Madison Park, Madrona, Magnolia, Montlake, Mount Baker, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach, Rainier Valley, Seattle (Downtown), SODO, South Lake Union, University District, West Seattle Junction, White Center.
South Seattle: Arbor Heights, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, Rainier Beach, Tukwila,White Center.
North Eastside: Avondale, Bothell, Cottage Lake, Education Hill, English Hill, Finn Hill, Houghton, Juanita, Kenmore, Kingsgate, Kirkland, Redmond, Rose Hill, Totem Lake, Woodinville.
North King County: Issaquah, Sammamish
Eastside: Beaux Arts, Bellevue, Bridle Trails, Clyde Hill, Crossroads, East Bellevue, Eastgate, Factoria, Kennydale, Medina, Mercer Island, Newport Hills, Overlake, South Kirkland.
South Eastside: Renton, Renton Highlands, Auburn, Skyway.
Snohomish County
South Snohomish County: Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo.
Central Snohomish County: Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Snohomish. Rentals, Tukwila Rentals, Woodinville Rentals
Top 10 Reasons You Should Hire A Professional Property Manager
During these troubling financial times we understand that many people are watching their dollars very closely. However, the possible financial hardships that may arise from not hiring an expert to manage and maintain your property could quickly become costly. Here are 10 questions that briefly test your knowledge on the liabilities that may arise if you decide do-it-yourself.
1. Are you aware that you may be mystery shopped by HUD to ensure you are complying with Fair Housing?
2. Evictions are a generally a worst-case-scenario. Do you know what costs and legal obligations must be performed if you find yourself having to evict? Also, what alternatives you have instead of an eviction?
3. Damage. What if you find the tenants are damaging your home while living there but are in the middle of a lease term? What if when they vacate and the amount of damage done exceeds the tenants deposit?
4. Slow pay or no pay. Did you know that if you issue a 3-day pay or vacate on a tenant and you accept even $1.00 from them you will have to restart the eviction process?
5. Do you know what to do when a tenant holds over after the day they are supposed to have vacated the property?
6. What utility collection and/or lien bill with stay with the property even if it is the tenants responsibility?
7. Are you available on weekends, holidays or after hours to handle possible maintenance emergencies? Further, what emergencies need to be addressed within 48 hours?
8. Does your lease leave any loop-holes that an educated tenant might be able to exploit? With the advent of the internet tenants can easily access their rights and tenant advocacy groups.
9. If you are not checking a prospective renters credit, employment, rental and public records (this includes, criminal, bankruptcies, lawsuits, etc.) you are leaving yourself open to a host of liabilities.
10. Do you know if you want to work with Section 8 tenants and what the benefits & liabilities may be?
If did not know the answers to even a few of these questions you may want to consider hiring a professional property manager. We should note many people have self-managed with success because none of the above issues ever cropped up. But it only takes once to realize the benefits of having a professional organization there to handle some of these potentially sticky and costly situations.

Testimonials from Satisfied Customers
…thank you for all your great work…
I am very pleased with my change to RPA Property Management. The transition proved to be painless and the results have been much improved. I thank you for all your great work.

John Simons
Property Owner

…simply the best…
As always, Ann Kogan, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.

Fran and Nick McCarthy
Property Owner

…Good Job!…
We have worked several times with RPA, Jay Young and Michelle Jore and their staff, selling and buying homes, and also property management. Our experiences have always been pleasant and the outcomes proved beneficial to all parties involved. When, in the future, we need the assistance of a real estate company or property management company, we will be certain to call RPA. We would recommend their services to anyone needing efficient, professional help with any real estate transactions and/or management.

Ron and Bonnie Uhrich
Bothell, WA‎

…I no longer have to worry about anything…
Tony and RPA have been managing my investment properties for the past 10+ years. At one point I was considering selling my properties due to the hassles of the management. Since turning the responsibility over to Tony I no longer have to worry about anything. Tony provides me timely monthly reports and only calls me if there is a serious issue that he feels I would want to know about. I cant recommend Tony and his services highly enough.

David Taylor
Seattle, WA

…its been our pleasure…
Thanks for doing such a excellent job all of these years. My family appreciated your diligence in protecting and maximizing our investment. Its been our pleasure to do business with you.

Chris Clark
Property Owner

…I truly loved living there…
Thank you very much for being a great landlord over these past couple years, I truly loved living there. Thanks Tony!

Erica Lucero
Seattle, WA

…keeps me a long term customer…
As an out-of-town owner, I need someone who will tend to my property and be as careful with expenditures as I would. For more than 10 years, Tony Morales has been such a manager and partner. His astuteness in choosing good tenants and reasonable, reliable repair people have kept my properties profitable and in good shape. The fact that Tony takes the time to take care of my properties as if they were his own keeps me as a long term customer.

Honey Mondress
Texas

…appreciate your attention to detail…
This is just a quick ‘thank you ‘ for another great year. The level of service you personally provide allows us incredible freedom. I appreciate your attention to detail and understanding of the local market. Without your expertise I would be struggling to keep my company and the real-estate under control.

Steve Caughell
Woodway, WA

…prompt attention and excellent customer service…
I wanted to write to let you know that over the past couple of weeks I have been emailing with Matt Bronson, one of you property managers and it has been a great experience. As a potential renter, I have received prompt attention and excellent customer service from Mr. Bronson. He even offered advice in current tenant laws and regulations when I expressed concern regarding my current landlords. I truly appreciate Mr. Bronson ‘s care and time spent working with me and I think he is an excellent reflection on your company.

Jessica Bonney
Prospective Tenant

…thank you for doing an amazing job…
I have owned my condo since early 2005 and had tried two different management companies before signing on with RPA, both which had been very disappointing and had caused more trouble than assistance. I was ready to give up on property management companies when a friend of mine suggested that I try RPA and I must say that you have made my life so much easier.

I have been working with Tina Lerch for quite some time now and she has been absolutely wonderful. She is always available when I need her, takes care of everything before I even get a chance to ask and she makes me feel like I am her top priority. It is extremely rare to find a company and agents who make you feel like you are their only client these days but that has truly been my experience with RPA.

In todays economy it has become increasingly difficult to rent out units and that had caused me some worry. Tina seems just as worried as I was and worked hard to find tenants, show the unit, get the paperwork ready and signed all while keeping in constant contact and communication with my homeowner ‘s association. These are all the things that I do not have time to do since I live in a different state, work and go to school full-time. It means the world to me to know that I have a company that takes care of all these things as good as I would have myself. I have put my complete trust into your company and could not be happier.

Marieh Tanha
Property Owner

Lease Application
Thank you for your interest in one of our available rental properties.

To schedule a showing, please contact the property manager assigned to each property.

If you would like to make application for a particular property, please fill out the online lease application or the downloadable lease application and return to the property manager with application monies.

(to view the downloadable lease application you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Generally:

Lease Terms: Leases are for a period of one year. Ask the leasing agent if you have a need for a shorter term.

Deposits: For most properties, we require a first months rent, the deposit and the last months rent paid in full prior to move in. In many cases we can arrange installment payments for the last months rent. This is done on a case by case basis.

There is a non-refundable cleaning and processing charge which covers the final cleaning carpets, drapes, blinds, and floor after move out. This amount varies per property but typically is around $300.00. The total deposit amount quoted in the listings includes this non-refundable charge.

Pets: Pet policies vary from property to property. Most owners will allow cats with an additional deposit of $300.00. Small dogs (lap dogs) under 20 pounds are frequently allowed but larger dogs can be difficult to place.

Section 8: If you are a holder of a Section 8 certificate or voucher and the property you are interested in is in the City limits of Seattle, we can work with you. If you are a Section 8 certificate or voucher holder and your property of interest is outside the City of Seattle limits, we may be able to work with you. Please ask the leasing agent about the specific property.
RPA strives to provide fast attention to all maintenance requirements. Please complete the following Maintenance Request form and press the “Submit ” button.

Upon receipt, your property manager will co-ordinate with the maintenance department to schedule your repair.

If this is an after hours Maintenance Emergency that cannot wait until normal business hours, please call our 24 hour paging service at (206) 998-0884.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Final Move-In Report
Your final move-in report is due 10 days after your lease begins. Mail or hand-deliver this report to: RPA – 8001 14th Ave NE Seattle 98115.

Utilities
Set up your City Light account by calling (206) 684-3000 or use their online form http://www.seattle.gov/light/accounts/resa/ . Please forward your confirmation by email to your property manager.

Dont Get Locked Out
Its a great idea to give an extra key to a friend or neighbor. A locksmith fee is charged to you anytime RPA is called to unlock your door.

Rent Payment Options
Mail to: Real Property Associates, 8001 14th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Hand Deliver to RPA during business hours or use after hours front door mail slot.
Automatic Debit sign up for this service. Its free and easy!

Late Payment Charge
Rent IN FULL is due on the 1st of each month. For rent that is received after 5:00 PM of the 4th day of any month, a $10 late charge will be due for each day rent is delinquent from the 2nd day of the month until rent is paid in full.

Maintenance Issues
Anytime there is a maintenance issue, you can call or email your property manager or fill out RPAs online form on our website located under the Tenant Services Tab – direct link: http://rentseattle.com/Maintenance.aspx

Emergency Numbers
Need to report an emergency, such as fire or flood (after youve called 911)?
Business Hours: (206) 523-0300
After Hours: (206) 998-0884

Moving out Moving on?
Refer to your lease for terms and move-out procedures. Written notice must be presented to RPA 20 days prior to the last day of the month.
Here ‘s a link to Seattle Movers providing full service moving and storage at reduced rates.
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