Short-term Rentals
When moving to Seattle with the intent to buy a home, don’t overlook the option to do a temporary rental. The main benefit of a short-term lease is that it buys you time so that you can check out the neighborhoods, and ensure that you don’t make a hasty home purchase decision. The main disadvantage is that short-term leases is that you pay for the priviledge of being able to break out of a lease quickly.
Short-term Rentals
In the past, I’ve worked with Dale Hicklin of Short-term Suites and he does a decent job of providing for people looking to move to Seattle. His places won’t shock you in their upkeep (expect thrift and pawn-shop “finds” for your appliances), but on the plus side, he tends to fix things fast and he’s always only a phone call away. Another great option is to browse the sublet and temporary rentals on craigslist. The Stranger (an excellent local weekly magazine) lists a bunch of rentals, but I doubt that there are going to be a lot (if any) short-term rentals in a given week. Finally, you can always try the local newspaper listings, but I would use those as a last resort.
How can you learn about the neighborhoods in Seattle?
One way is to find an agent who knows all the areas in Seattle and won’t pigeonhole you into the neighborhood they know best. Also, I highly recommend wondering over to the “housing” forum on craigslist. (Have you noticed that I like craigslist? I find the community at craigslist extremely helpful!). As always, feel free to contact me and I’d be happy to give you a local’s perspective on Seattle!
Posted: April 12th, 2005 under Moving to Seattle.
Tags: Eastside, Moving-to-Seattle, rentals, Seattle, short-term
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from Rhea Lane-Knowles
Time November 14, 2006 at 4:05 pm
My husband and I are relocating to the Seattle area in January with our 5 month old and our two older, mellow black labs. We are looking to find temporary housing until we find the area we are looking to purchase a home. Can you help? Thank you!
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from Dustin
Time November 14, 2006 at 7:46 pm
Rhea,
I don’t know anything about short-term rentals beyond what was said here. However, I do know that some of the agents on this blog have the inside track on some temp-housing options. Hopefully, one of them will take on the task of helping you out.
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from ARDELL
Time November 14, 2006 at 9:34 pm
We found “getting married Marty” a house for $1,200 over here on the East Side. She had a dog or two.
Short term rentals are easy…with two labs, not as easy. Rhea, do you know where in Seattle you will be working? Usually the company that hires provides the short term rental, but if it is on the Eastside, I can usually find something. Email me at Ardell@SoundRealty.biz
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from toni haugland
Time August 8, 2007 at 9:49 pm
My name is Toni Haugland. I have a 3 bedroom nice home in Shoreline, and we rent it out for month to month rentals for people who are wanting to relocate or are just visiting for a longer time and want the pleasure of living in a furnished house rather than a hotel or apartment.
Please notify me if you are interested. I would love to stay on your referral list if possible . Feel free to call me if you have any questions @ 805-637-8664 or email me at tonipaul42@hotmail.com
Thank You
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from ARDELL
Time August 8, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Thanks Toni,
Good to know. Is it a one story rambler? What’s the monthly?
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from Dustin
Time August 8, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Thanks Toni…
And I encourage anyone else with a short-term rental in the Seattle area to let us know! If I get just a bit more interest, I’d happily create a page just for this purpose.
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from Alex N
Time September 15, 2007 at 4:43 pm
cribQ takes all of the Craigslist housing listings and puts them on a map, an provides organizational tools.
If you are searching for short term (or long term) housing, it is much easier than browsing the Craigslist listings.
I am the founder trying to get more beta testers. Feel free to contact me.
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from Suzy
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:20 pm
It is very difficult to find temporary housing that will accept dogs. I was dissapointed that Short-Term Suites didn’t seem to allow dogs at any of the locations.
1. Comment from Patty Sponseller
Time September 8, 2005 at 8:44 am
My husband and I are relocating to the Seattle area and need to find temporary housing for up to 3 months. We are looking for a place for 2 adults and one very well behaved yellow lab.