It is common for sellers to insist that the buyers deposit additional earnest money and/or make some or all of the earnest money nonrefundable in...

I'm sorry to hear about the seller's deceptive conduct. Unfortunately, small claims court (as a department of the district court) lacks subject...

Deeds are signed only by the grantor(s) (i.e., the sellers). To have both spouses' names on title, simply identify both spouses as "grantees" on...

Other than a handful of questions on the seller disclosure statement (Form 17) that call for disclosures of past defects, sellers are not required...

Do I have any legal rights to go back to the sellers and have them fix the leaking basement?

Under Washington law, sellers must disclose defects of which the seller has knowledge, where the defect is dangerous to the property, health or...

Under the current NWMLS Form 35, the buyers may terminate on the basis of any defect, regardless of its seriousness or cost of repair. Previous...

Can a individual or a group of individuals withal current mortgages transfer it with a quick deed to an LLC?

Several issues come to mind: 1. Due-on-sale clause. Does the note or deed of trust contain a due-on-sale clause (provision allowing the lender to...

If a person sells property and dies before purchaser records sale and property is willed to another,who is the legal owner.

The general rule is “first in time, first in right.” A conveyance (transfer by deed) is valid even if not recorded. Therefore, assuming there are...

What is a quit claim deed form? What does this do if i sign it? For WA state

You can get the quit claim deed form at the link below. However, be aware that deeding your interest in the property to your wife will not remove...

I have a quit claim deed w/ right of survivorship with my mom on our house. She passed away, how do I take her name off title?

If the right of survivorship meets the statutory requirements, a title company should be willing to insure a sale of the property with your...

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