Jackie Endsley 10/14/24 Jackie Endsley 10/14/24

This Bill Could Steer Washington Out of its Housing Affordability Crisis (Whether Municipalities Like it or Not)

It's no secret that Washington state faces a stark housing affordability crisis: Per the Washington State Department of Commerce (“Commerce”), the state must add 1.1 million homes over the next 20 years—at least half of which will need to be affordable for residents at the lowest income levels—and over 90,000 emergency housing beds just to keep pace with the state’s expected population growth.

Jackie Endsley 7/17/24 Jackie Endsley 7/17/24

Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements

In late April of this year, the Federal Trade Commission voted to approve a new rule which bans the use of noncompete agreement for all workers.

Jackie Endsley 2/7/24 Jackie Endsley 2/7/24

Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became effective on January 1, 2024, and all required companies must comply with the new reporting requirements.

Jackie Endsley 7/21/23 Jackie Endsley 7/21/23

Estate planning for your pet's care and comfort

We love our pets. A lot of the time, they are treasured members of our family and our companions through life. The love of a pet can be life-altering. Some among us even love our pets more than our own family members (I know, it’s shocking but true).

Jackie Endsley 12/14/22 Jackie Endsley 12/14/22

Chelan County handling several short-term rental lawsuits

Chelan County has denied at least 62 short-term rental applications since their new code was adopted more than a year ago and seven are under appeal in court. A land use attorney believes the county is not applying the code fairly.

Jackie Endsley 10/4/21 Jackie Endsley 10/4/21

Purchasing a business

With the economy in flux, we have seen an increase in business sales, mergers and acquisitions. If you’re contemplating buying an existing business, you may be wondering where to start. After the initial discussions and negotiations, how do you move forward?

Jackie Endsley 3/17/21 Jackie Endsley 3/17/21

About 1031 Exchanges: Learn more about who can and should participate.

If you’ve ever bought or sold investment property, you’ve probably heard of a “1031 exchange” which is an IRS-blessed way to defer taxes when you sell certain types of real estate and want to invest earnings in other properties.