Judge Rejects Seattle’s ‘first come, first served” rental law as unconstitutional
  • August 23, 2017
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  • Tenant Screening

New City of Seattle Ordinance

City of Seattle Council Bill No: 119015, Version 3 Chapter 14.09   A word from our General Manager We live in an ever changing world!
  • April 17, 2017
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  • Alliance 2020, Employment Screening, Tenant Screening

NAPBS – An Association We Count On!

The National Association of Professional Background Screeners originally began as a non-profit trade association in 2003. The organization was started to...
  • December 23, 2016
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  • Tenant Screening

Tenants with Alternative Sources of Income

What is considered alternative sources of income? They may include a pension, unemployment benefits, Social Security, child support payments, or any...
  • November 1, 2016
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  • Tenant Screening

Discriminating Against Felon Renters?

The United States Department of Justice stated this month that landlords not renting to felons could be considered as discriminating in...
  • June 10, 2016
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  • Tenant Screening

Fair Housing Act Standards Guidance

On April 4, 2016, Helen R. Kanovsky, General Counsel for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, released guidance on...
  • June 6, 2016
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  • Tenant Screening

Common Mistakes Landlords Should Avoid

Renting to a tenant without performing the proper inquiries Filling a vacancy with the first person to apply for tenancy is tempting,...
  • April 6, 2016
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  • Tenant Screening

What a Landlord Needs to Know

Last July the Washington Legislature updated the law passing RCW 59.18 regarding tenants who will occupy a property as a sole...