COVID-19 and Value: Impact Depends on How Long This Lasts
Loss of Rent and Property Value In Seattle and across the country, temporary Covid-19 eviction moratoriums have led to numerous occupied, non-paying rental units. The uncertainty behind this new-normal is bound to have impacts on property values as rental income continues to fall. In order to understand the potential impacts, we must first comprehend how […]
Tax on Jobs? One Business Owner’s Perspective
Dave Montoure is the owner of West 5 in Seattle and Kettle Fish in Silverdale. He has been a long time advocate for small businesses especially as they have faced increasing regulatory overreach. West 5, a long time West Seattle favorite is open for business for pickup. Honorable Congresspersons Kilmer and Jayapal, I forward you […]
On the Ban: Another Housing Provider Tells Their Story
Councilmember Gonzalez is asking for renters to contribute their COVID-19 stories about dealing with housing providers. I wrote to her to ask that she broaden her appeal and reach out to housing providers for those stories too. On that note, I want to contribute my own story as a small landlord. People often think property […]
