The SunBreak » renting

Are Seattle’s Rent Prices Heading Up or Down?

Michael van Baker — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:48:43 +0000

Even with thousands of new apartments on the way, concludes Everett Rummage, "with the city’s economy recovering, and unemployment continuing to fall, there’s no reason to expect the rent to remain anything but Too Damn High." That's the opposite sloganeering spin of Seattle Bubble, where the headline is "The Rent Won’t Be Too Damn High For Long."

Natural Disaster Tips That Renters Need to Know

Arne Christensen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:40:07 +0000

"Local laws state that only new buildings, or buildings that have undergone major structural renovations, need to meet current earthquake codes. We have literally hundreds, if not thousands, of rental units in the Puget Sound region that are in buildings made with materials and techniques that cannot handle earthquakes well, or are in areas that flood."