James @ VerraTerra

Real estate sales, residential and HOA property mgmt. Serving the greater Seattle area since 2010. Tesla owner/investor since 2018. Space nerd. 아이유애나 for life!

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

How to respond to a rent increase letter? WA tenants check: full state-form contents, 90+ days (Seattle: 180), proper service, past month 12, within the cap. Check yours before it goes out. https://t.co/VMj2CeHIwa

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

How much notice should you give before increasing rent in WA? 90 days in writing (Seattle: 180). Income-based subsidized: 30. Some cities require more notice for bigger increases. https://t.co/VMj2CeHIwa

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How to serve a rent increase? WA: hand it over, or leave it with an adult there or post it, AND mail a copy. Mail, email or text alone doesn't qualify. Keep proof of how you served it. https://t.co/VMj2CeHIwa

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

What form do I need to give notice of rent increase? WA: the state Rent and Fee Increase Notice or one substantially the same, every field filled. Seattle: add the rights-info line. https://t.co/VMj2CeIglI

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How do I calculate the percentage of my rent increase? Dollar increase ÷ current total (rent + all recurring charges) × 100. $2,000 → $2,150 = 7.5%. Then check it against the cap for the year it takes effect. https://t.co/VMj2CeHIwa

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

How much notice must a landlord give for a rent increase in Washington state? 90 days in writing (30 if rent is income-based). Seattle: 180 days. Many other cities have their own rules. https://t.co/VMj2CeIglI

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

How to increase rent as a landlord in WA: check exemptions, wait out the first 12 months, use the cap for the year it takes effect (10% for 2027), count recurring charges, give 90 days' notice. https://t.co/EH73hgfzGR

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Can I say no to a rent increase? If it's over the cap, a WA tenant can demand a correction or end the tenancy on 20 days' notice, and you can't report the over-cap amount to a screening service. https://t.co/EH73hgfzGR

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Can my landlord increase my rent by 14%? 33%? $200 a month? Not 14% or 33% on most WA rentals (exemptions aside). The cap tops out at 10%. For 2027, $200 is the max on a $2,000 rental amount. https://t.co/EH73hgg7wp

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

How often can a landlord increase rent in Washington? Never in the first 12 months. After that, once every 12 months within the cap, with at least 90 days' written notice for most tenancies. https://t.co/EH73hgg7wp

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

What is the new law on raising rent in Washington state? HB 1217: a yearly cap (10% for 2027), no increase in the first 12 months, and 90 days' written notice for most tenancies. https://t.co/EH73hgg7wp

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

What is the maximum rent increase allowed in Washington state in 2026? Sending a notice now? Increases that take effect in 2027 use the 2027 cap: 10%. Increases taking effect in 2026: 9.683%. https://t.co/EH73hgg7wp

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

Does WA state have a rent cap? Yes. Most rentals: 7% plus Seattle-area inflation (CPI), applied statewide, or 10%, whichever is less. For 2027 it's 10%. Use the cap for the year the increase takes effect. https://t.co/EH73hgg7wp

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Sources: https://t.co/wU08mPR4rQ https://t.co/ZPbDfMOiil (6/6)

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King County condos hit 7.05 months of inventory in September (1/6)

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For buyers weighing King County condos this fall, higher months of inventory may mean more choice; for sellers, the gap versus single-family inventory suggests condo pricing may need to reflect today's slower pace. (5/6)

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Sources: https://t.co/BGmrY4LGd6 https://t.co/ZPbDfMOiil (6/6)

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

The numbers (Snohomish County, residential plus condo, September 2026 vs. September 2025): NWMLS data shows 2,967 active listings, up 44.17% from 2,058. New listings: 1,327, versus 1,203. Pending sales fell 17.02% to 819; closed sales fell 8.87% to 771. (3/6)

[James @ VerraTerra @verraterra]

For buyers scanning Snohomish this fall, more listings may mean more room to compare; for sellers, the softer pending and closed pace suggests pricing to today's market may matter as much as waiting for a rebound. (5/6)