Spending on historic preservation projects soars in Spokane – Spokesman Mobile – Oct. 10, 2015
A good thing for Spokane. http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2015/oct/10/spending-on-historic-preservation-projects-soars-i/
Eastern Washington cities fare well in ‘real’ minimum wage study
Jim Camden The Spokesman-Review (August 24, 2015) The paycheck of a worker making minimum wage goes further in Eastern Washington cities than anywhere else in the country, a new study by a personal finance technology company suggests. The highest minimum wage in the nation, coupled with relatively low cost of living, make the Tri-Cities, Spokane and Yakima […]
Spokane-area job numbers are rebounding > Spokane Journal of Business
Spokane-area job numbers are rebounding with higher-wage industries leading trend in growth. The number of jobs in Spokane County likely will reach prerecession levels this summer, at least a year earlier than projected last year, says Doug Tweedy, Spokane-based regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department. The mix of jobs, though, is […]
City of Spokane ‘Air BnB Rules’ – Short Term Rentals
A short-term rental is where a residential dwelling unit or bedrooms in a residential unit are rented to overnight guests for fewer than 30 days. Short term rentals are a permitted use in residential zones. The City ordinance creates two categories of short-term rentals. One category is for lodging only, which requires a business license […]
Spokane-area job numbers are rebounding > Spokane Journal of Business
Spokane-area job numbers are reboundingHigher-wage industries leading trend in growthMike McLean June 4th, 2015 0 0 0 0 0The number of jobs in Spokane County likely will reach prerecession levels this summer, at least a year earlier than projected last year, says Doug Tweedy, Spokane-based regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department.The mix of jobs, though, is […]
Many Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure in Last Decade Won’t Return — NAR – WSJ
Tight credit underwriting and lack of desire to buy again. http://www.wsj.com/articles/many-who-lost-homes-to-foreclosure-in-last-decade-wont-return-nar-1429548640?mobile=y
Should you buy a rental property? – Money Management
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Spokane County’s Property Valuation Nears Record
Tax rates hold fairly level for third consecutive year Mike McLean March 26th, 2015 The overall property value in Spokane County ticked upward in 2014 for the second consecutive year. The total assessed value, at $38.5 billion, also is within a percentage point of 2009’s peak value of $38.8 billion. Byron Hodgson, chief deputy assessor, […]
The New Washington State Marijuana Laws Cause A Fog of Questions for Rental Property Owners
The New Marijuana Laws Cause A Fog of Questions for Rental Property Owners During the 2012 election cycle, Washington State voters made legal recreational use and possession of small quantities of marijuana. This affects property managers and landlords in some very dramatic ways. First of all, like smoking regular cigarettes, there is sticky residue on walls, […]
Washington State Residential Landlords And Service Animal Rules
I have been having more and more calls from landlords inquiring as to what they can and cannot do when the tenant indicates that their “pet” is actually their “service animal” and that the landlord cannot charge a deposit nor deny a tenancy based upon the service animal. If you are looking for a bright […]