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By Red Roof Rentals - Thursday, November 7, 2019

ARE HEAT PUMPS REALLY WORTH IT?

Short answer… YES!With the widespread availability and reasonable cost of the new “minisplit” heat pump units, also called ductless systems, you can now consider converting your old gas, oil or electric forced air furnaces to a NEW WAY OF HEATING… A...

By Red Roof Rentals - Thursday, October 24, 2019

Washington State Mandated Deadlines for Rental Repairs

Here is a problem that we encounter from time to time:An owner is called about a needed repair issue (cost est. to exceed $300).The owner says “Let me think about it.”State law requires the repair to be commenced within 1, 3 or 10 days1 day – no water, no power,...

By Red Roof Rentals - Thursday, June 13, 2019

What Determines My Credit Score?

If you haven’t already found out, your credit score can affect many aspects of your day-to-day living:your car insurance monthly paymentwhether you get approved to rent a house or notyour approval for a new VISA cardyour monthly payment on a new home you want to purchaseHer...

By Red Roof Rentals - Thursday, May 30, 2019

TACOMA SHOOTS TO THE TOP (of the real estate heap!)

Recently REDFIN, Seattle based progressive real estate brokerage know-it-all, declared“TACOMA – NATION’S HOTTEST HOUSING MARKET”This will be no surprise to those of you who have been searching in vain to purchase (or rent, for that matter) a home here in T...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, June 1, 2018

How To Find & Get The Rental Home You Really Want!

PLAN (get ready…)GET THE MONEY READY (Deposit and first month’s rent) There’s no sense looking if you aren’t ready to pay up when you find it!CHECK ON YOUR CREDIT: Think your report may contain “NEGATIVE INFORMATION”? Run your credit report yo...

By Red Roof Rentals - Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Importance of the First Impression

Everyone knows that, whether meeting a girl for the first time or looking at a potential home to rent, the FIRST IMPRESSION is going to greatly affect the likelihood of “anything happening” in the future.Now if Red Roof Rentals, LLC was in the business of counseling s...

By Red Roof Rentals - Saturday, April 14, 2018

A College Degree in Property Management?

To all those of you who think that a monkey can be trained to manage real estate, think again!No joke, folks … 7, count them … 7 universities actually consider residential property management as such a multi-faceted and complicated activity that that they offer a 4 ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Expectations

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 th...

By Red Roof Rentals - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

What Does the Future Hold for Tacoma Real Estate?

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 ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, December 8, 2017

SEATTLE AND TACOMA ARE ENGAGED!

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 stat...

Red Roof Rentals Blog

ARE HEAT PUMPS REALLY WORTH IT?

Washington State Mandated Deadlines for Rental Repairs

What Determines My Credit Score?

TACOMA SHOOTS TO THE TOP (of the real estate heap!)

How To Find & Get The Rental Home You Really Want!

The Importance of the First Impression

A College Degree in Property Management?

Expectations

What Does the Future Hold for Tacoma Real Estate?

SEATTLE AND TACOMA ARE ENGAGED!

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