Blog Author: Elly Johnson

City Overview The county seat of Spokane County and the largest city in the Inland Northwest, Spokane is a city ripe for growth in 2022. This strong cultural and economic center is known by some as the birthplace of Father’s Day. Locally referred to as Lilac City, Spokane’s official nickname is “Hooptown USA” because the city hosts the annual Spokane Hoopfest, the largest basketball …

Tips for Filing Rental Income Taxes Filing taxes can be a confusing process for anyone, especially if you are dealing with rental property income. Additionally, there are many tax deductions you can make for various expenditures involved with managing rental properties, so it’s essential to know what constitutes rental income and what tax deductions can be made. Even if you plan to hire a …

If you’re a landlord, estimating the monthly rent for your property is an important part of calculating, and ultimately determining, the value of your financial investment. Your rent estimation will not only directly impact the profit you make each month, but will also affect the rental property‘s ability to attract tenants. Coming up with an accurate rent estimate is no easy task, but it’s …

Typically, it’s in a landlord’s best interest to only spend money that will increase their return on investment. However, dealing with a tenant eviction can be a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process. In some situations, it may be more efficient to undergo a tenant buyout rather than carrying out a full eviction. This means offering the current tenants a sum of cash in exchange …

Nestled within Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert, Palm Springs is a popular resort city in Riverside County, California. A desirable retirement location as well as winter tourist destination, the population in Palm Springs is about 44,575, but the number of residents triples between November and March. Over 10% of the city’s land is designated as part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla …

New data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index shows that home prices across the country have skyrocketed in the last year. Prices are reflecting the largest year-over-year increase seen in the last 34 years, with an average increase of 18.8%, almost double the 10.4% gain seen in 2020. We’re seeing price gains across all regions of the U.S., with the …

Sitting just 21 miles south of the Canadian border in the Pacific Northwest is the city of Bellingham, Washington. Named after Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is the most populated city in Whatcom County, the 12th most populous in Washington, and fits snugly between major cities Vancouver and Seattle. It is one of the few cities in the continental United States that experiences astronomical twilight for …

Tacoma, Washington, one of the newer additions to Utopia’s property management service areas, is proving to be a hotspot for renters this year. This port city sits along the Puget Sound in northwest Washington, just 32 miles southwest of Seattle. As of 2020, the population was 219,346, making Tacoma the third largest city in the state. Nicknamed the “City of Destiny”, Tacoma was originally …

Officially known as San Buenaventura, Ventura is a city sitting on California’s central coast, north of Los Angeles and just south of Santa Barbara. This medium-sized city has a population of 110,763 as of the 2020 census. Known for their beaches, historic landmarks and architecture, and friendly community life, Ventura is a popular tourist destination for many, and a great place to call home. …

Sitting on the coast of California just north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is a highly sought-after area for families and those looking for a relaxing, beautiful city to reside in. The climate in Santa Barbara is often described as Mediterranean, and it sits on the longest stretch of south-facing California coast. The official boundaries of the city actually comprise more water (53.61%) than …