Negotiating Property Management Fees We receive inquiries all the time from owners wanting us to reduce our fees. We recognize that it is customary for many cultures to accept negotiation as a natural way of conducting business. This style makes perfect sense in a retail environment where the business relationship is not expected to extend…

We are going to start providing quarterly market updates on the status of the rental market in the greater Seattle metropolitan area.  These updates are intended to help individuals become more informed on issues regarding the rental market in the greater metropolitan Seattle market.  This is the first video. Enjoy. Disclaimer This video is the…

It is not uncommon for an owner to become weary with a property manager.  It happens all the time.  But it doesn’t have to with some basic understanding.  Here is some insight (for owners) on how to avoid that dreadful situation. When an owner gets frustrated, it is usually from unmet expectations.  This discord has…

It appears the worst is past us with regards to COVID-19. People do not seem to be dying in the droves they were in previous years. But the danger is still very real. People continue to catch COVID, and are quarantined at home because of it. At Full Service Property Management, all of our staff…

Housing prices seem to be at the forefront of most owners’ and tenants’ minds these days. And why not? The market is as active has it has ever been — for both brokerage and rental. Zillow gives housing owners an estimate of what they think the market will do over the next year. They update…

This pandemic has created a lot of disruption in supply-side logistics. Lumber yards, in particular, were hit hard. But really everything has been impacted. Order times for routine parts have been extended to unimaginable lengths. Things that used to take days to stock are now out weeks and even months. Just the other day I…

Homelessness and housing affordability seem to be in the news almost daily. Rents are skyrocketing. Housing prices are skyrocketing. Politicians are scrambling to pass laws to address homelessness and housing affordability for tenants. It’s a mess out there folks, if you are a landlord. It is even messier if you are a property manager managing…

Everyone seems to be running for the exits! In the first six months of 2021 we have lost over 10% of our portfolio. No, it’s not because we are that bad! (lol) We’ve never even lost half the number in a full year! So what’s the rush? Everyone is trying to take advantage of a…

If ever there was a time to improve real property, NOW would be the time! Whether for your own home, and for particularly for rental properties, owners who proactively upgrade their properties stand to win big time — both long and short term. Here’s why. Return on Investment The biggest reason to invest in your…