Category: Tips for Renters

Owners … Renters … Property Managers … What do we expect of each other? Some expectations are common to us all … be honest, be on time, return your phone calls, keep your word … while other expectations are individualistic and very specific to the person or group. Consider the following expectations common to rental… Read more

Have you ever wondered “WHEN WILL THIS ALL SETTLE DOWN?” about the Puget Sound real estate marketplace? Home prices – How high can they go? Interest rates – When will they start going up again? Household Income – Will my monthly paycheck keep pace with rising housing costs? Oh, if ever there was a need… Read more

Back in the late 60’s, when I was a student at Wilson High in the West End of Tacoma, my insecure freshman hometown was constantly being given a swirly by the cool “collar turned up” senior men and women up in Seattle. Oh, you’re from the armpit of the state? So how does the City… Read more

So I’m sitting in Starbucks, sipping a cup of Pike Roast, wondering what ONE BUSINESS PRINCIPLE is so important that 1) I should write about it, and 2) you should take your time to read it… and here’s what I have for you. Seek relationship, not profit As far as a business concept goes it’s… Read more