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Mortgage rates are at an all-time low. Recent data released by Freddie Mac from 1972 through February 2013 illustrate just what historic times home buyers currently live in. With the Federal Reserve purchasing $45 billion worth of longer-term Treasuries and $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities-for a total of $85 billion each month -30-year fixed rates have been driven down below 4.0% for the first time ever.

The West Hill team at Zaran Sayre & Associates was created to focus on the greater Federal Way rental market. We realized there dozens of property management companies in Puget Sound, but no true expert on our market. Our name was chosen because the Auburn/Kent West Hill is the heart of our territory which expands through Federal Way, Des Moines and N Tacoma. At West Hill our focus is helping our clients gain maximum value out of there investment properties. Our current market conditions make this the perfect time to lease your home. The biggest fear with renting a home is the unknown. How long is it going to take to find quality tenants? How much time or money is this going to cost me? We can make this process very easy for you. Our property management practices have been fine tuned over the past 30 years. We have a staff of over 10 people who work together to make sure all of our properties get the care and attention they deserve. A summary of our services include: Leasing Handling of contracts Property management Accounting Over the years our office has help put people in homes and because if this always have a waiting list of people looking to move. We have processes in place to filter out potential problem tenants.

With over 30 years of wide-ranging experience, the company is well equipped to offer you the best possible advice in all property matters from buying your first home to letting an investment. We are well known for our comprehensive marketing strategy specifically designed to suit each property, using tailor-made combinations of local advertising and the most effective web and editorial coverage. Our experienced and dedicated staff will guide you carefully through every aspect of the sales and letting processes. We know that straightforward communication with our clients is the best way of alleviating possible concerns often associated with property transactions. We are proud to be able to say that the majority of our business is built on personal recommendation. For more information visit us at http://www.westhill.info/

Westhill Property Consulting Management Group: How do I know if the tenant is maintaining my investment property? This is one of the biggest concerns for an out of state landlord and even local landlords. I have had many landlords contact me to take over the management of their property because they have received repair bills in the thousands for damages caused by their previous tenant. In their contracts they found the property manager only inspected the property once a year and for any subsequent inspections, the landlord would be charged an additional fee. It's very important that in the property management agreement it states that the property manager will conduct at the bare minimum an inspection of the property, inside and out, at least every 6 months. We conduct a property inspection every four months to ensure the tenant is maintaining the property and to minimize any chance of future damage or neglect. With that said, if the tenant wants to damage the property prior to moving out, there is nothing a property manager can do to prevent this but if a property manager is conducting multiple property inspections to ensure the tenant maintains the property, that's all you can ask. A property inspection should be a quick walk through of the property to minimize any inconvenience to the tenant. A property manager is only looking to ensure there is no damage to the property, property is kept in good condition, air filters are being changed, no water leaks and there are no unauthorized guests or pets staying at the property. Whenever possible, a property manager should have the tenant sign the walk through inspection report as it provides evidence that the property manager did in fact conduct an inspection. This helps protects the property manager from any future claims by the landlord if the tenant were to move out of the property and causes thousands of dollars of damage to the property. If you are in need of property management services for your Wes