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February 19, 2009 at 3:17 am #589831
AlkiKmacParticipantThe same condo is listed for rent on the same site by two different people. One is the condo owner, the other is a realtor. The owner lists the rent at $200 cheaper per month than the realtor. The realtor’s deposit is $200 less than the owner’s. Bizarre. Legal?
February 19, 2009 at 3:56 am #658446
KenParticipantProbably legal.
Seattle cleaned house on nearly all landlord tenant regulations in the early 90’s.
The state did so in the 80’s
At least they did on the tenant protection side.
I doubt there was ever anything that said a property could not be listed twice or at different prices.
Most of what people believe about “truth in advertising” is urban legend anyway.
February 19, 2009 at 9:23 am #658447
alki_2008ParticipantMost landlord-tenant regulations reference the guidelines after the rental/lease agreement has been made. I don’t recall anything regarding advertising. RCW Title 59 covers landlord tenant issues: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?Cite=59
Were the ads posted at the same time? Maybe one is just more out-dated than the other.
February 19, 2009 at 4:08 pm #658448
AlkiKmacParticipantThe ads were posted two hours apart on the same site, craigslist. The ads are real, for an available rental unit, so it’s not a scam.
February 19, 2009 at 10:32 pm #658449
alki_2008ParticipantAhh, saw the one you’re referring to. That is bizarre! The perils of being an out-of-state landlord.
I’d guess that the owner is trying to save on the prop mgmnt fees by filling the vacancy herself…and possibly doesn’t know that WPI is still marketing her place.
February 19, 2009 at 10:53 pm #658450
livingonthebeachMemberThe owner may have a problem on their hands. Many contracts you sign with realtors require an exclusive listing agreement (both purchase or rent). If the owner rents it out himself, he may be required to pay realtor commission.
February 20, 2009 at 5:30 pm #658451
SueParticipantI guess it might appeal to different people based on their situation. For instance, at the apartments I lived in up in Lynnwood before moving to West Seattle, they had a deal (at the time) where you could get your first month’s rent for free and then pay $X for rent, or you could forfeit the free month’s rent and pay $50 or $75 (I forget exact #s) less per month than the other amount. Depending on how long you planned on being there, or if you had any cash on hand right now, one deal could be better for someone than another.
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